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Introduced by Bill Hartley
The Lawyer
New Laws for the Driver
Overtaking
Comments from Wilson McComb
Manufacturers' Guarantees discussed by Geoffrey Hancock
The Insurance Consultant What to tell your insurer?
Produced by David Glencross

Contributors

Introduced By:
Bill Hartley
Unknown:
Wilson McComb
Unknown:
Geoffrey Hancock
Produced By:
David Glencross

Two for a Solo
A light comedy by MALCOLM KAY
For more years than he cares to remember Elias has tried to win the prize for solo singing at the local Eisteddfod. At last it seems he cannot fail. But there are unexpected developments which, to say the least, are frustrating.
Characters in order of speaking: and Produced by Wilbert Lloyd Roberts

Contributors

Comedy By:
Malcolm Kay
Produced By:
Wilbert Lloyd Roberts
Aida Jones:
Nesta Harris
Elias Meshak Jones:
Charles Williams
Martha Ainsdale:
Ann Holmes
Jeremiah Ainsdale:
Frederick Taylor
Llewelyn Williams:
Diliwyn Owen
Myfanwy Morgan:
Sheila Huw Jones
Villagers:
Dic Hughes,
Villagers:
Megan Rees
Villagers:
Towyn Roberts

Scientists answer listeners' questions on science and technology
In the Chair
Professor G. P. WELLS , F.R.S.
Members of Panel
A. D. BOOTH
Birkbeck College, London BRIAN PIPPARD. F.R.S.
University of Cambridge W. T. Williams
University of Southampton JOHN YUDKIN
Queen Elizabeth College, London
Arranged by Archie Clow
If you have a question you would like to put to the panel, please write it on a post-card, and address it to ' Who Knows? ' BBC, Broadcasting House, London, W.I.

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor G. P. Wells
Arranged By:
Archie Clow

Harry Davidson and his Orchestra with Grace O'Connor (soprano)
Introduced by Ivan Samson
Master of Ceremonies Charles Crathorn
Produced by Fredric Bayco
The dances: La Militaire; Tango Sebastian: Western Schottische; La Rinka: Shadow Saunter; Flirtation Twostep
The songs: My Hero; If you're Irish, come into the parlour Repeated on Friday at 3.0
Admission on application to [address removed], enclosing stamped addressed envelope.

Contributors

Unknown:
Harry Davidson
Soprano:
Grace O'Connor
Introduced By:
Ivan Samson
Unknown:
Charles Crathorn
Produced By:
Fredric Bayco

A Home from Home
A play for radio by LIONEL BROWN
Characters in order of speaking:
Produced by DAVID H. GODFREY

Contributors

Unknown:
Lionel Brown
Produced By:
David H. Godfrey
Tom West:
Hugh Manning
Mrs West:
Kathleen Helme
Maggie West:
Barbara Mitchell
George Roberts:
Geoffrey Matthews
Sarah Roberts:
Susan Richards
Wallie Carver:
E Eynon Evans
Mr Mitton:
Simon Lack
Reg Mason:
Tom Watson
Jessie West:
Janet Burnell

Music in two versions
London Piano Quartet Emanuel Hurwitz (violin) Watson Forbes (viola) Vivian Joseph (cello) James Gibb (piano)
Piano Quartet in E flat.....Beethoven
The composer's arrangement of his Quintet, Op. 16, for piano and wind
The first of three double programmes of works which their composers have arranged for different ensembles

Contributors

Violin:
Emanuel Hurwitz
Viola:
Watson Forbes
Cello:
Vivian Joseph
Piano:
James Gibb

BBC Home Service Basic

About BBC Home Service

BBC Home Service is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 1st September 1939 and ended on the 29th September 1967.

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