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with the Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Alfred Newman
Entry of the Gladiators (Fucik)
Marche Militaire (Schubert, arr.
Arnaud)
Procession of Bacchus (Delibes)
Parade of the Wooden Soldiers
(Jessel)
Armen's Variations; Dance of the Rose Maidens; Sabre . Dance (Gayaneh) (Khachaturyan) on gramophone records

Contributors

Conducted By:
Alfred Newman

Recordings from the past and present
NOW AND THEN
Marjorie and Antony Bilbow present, on records, a selection of memories, musical moments comments, and conversations of today and yesterday
Produced by Brian Willey

Contributors

Unknown:
Antony Bilbow
Produced By:
Brian Willey

by Lt.-Col. Eric Coxon
Looking back over a lengthy acquaintance with military types Eric Coxon concludes that there has been little change in the intrinsic quality of Services humour. There was always a dead-pan element he says, and reflects it in his reminiscences.
Recording of the broadcast of Aug. 24, 1960

Contributors

Unknown:
Lt.-Col. Eric Coxon
Unknown:
Eric Coxon

Sybil Michelow (contralto)
Jack Brymer (clarinet)
Cyril Preedy (piano)
London Harpsichord' Ensemble John Francis (flute)
Trevor Williams (violin) Derek Simpson (cello)
Millicent Silver (harpsichord)
Clifton Helliwell (piano)
Produced by John Manduell
Recorded broadcast of Sept. 18, 1960

Contributors

Contralto:
Sybil Michelow
Clarinet:
Jack Brymer
Piano:
Cyril Preedy
Flute:
John Francis
Violin:
Trevor Williams
Cello:
Derek Simpson
Piano:
Clifton Helliwell
Produced By:
John Manduell

by THOMAS HARDY adapted for broadcasting by John Keir Cross
3: How Wessex prepared for War
Other parts played by Peter Wilde. Stephen Jack and Clive Batchelor
Produced by ARCHIE CAMPBELL
Recorded broadcast of March 27,1960

Contributors

Unknown:
Thomas Hardy
Broadcasting By:
John Keir Cross
Played By:
Peter Wilde.
Played By:
Stephen Jack
Played By:
Clive Batchelor
Produced By:
Archie Campbell
Anne Garland:
Angela Brooking
Mrs Garland:
Ruby Luscombe
Miller Loveday:
Basil Jones
John Loveday:
John Drake
Bob Loveday:
John Bennett
Festus Derriman:
Hugh David
Squire Derriman:
George Holloway
Sergeant of Militia:
Edgar Harrison
Matilda Johnson:
June Barrie
Storyteller:
Harold Reese

Margaret Rutherford in conversation with Elizabeth Frank
Miss Rutherford looks back over her varied career in the theatre since her debut with Lilian Baylis at the Old Vic in the twenties. She speaks for the first time of her interest in young people and youth clubs.

Contributors

Unknown:
Margaret Rutherford
Unknown:
Elizabeth Frank
Unknown:
Lilian Baylis

A radio play by KENNETH LANGMAID based on the novel by D. A. Rayner with Brewster Mason. William Eedle and Eric Woodburn
Produced by Archie Campbell Saturday's recorded broadcast

Contributors

Novel By:
D. A. Rayner
Unknown:
Brewster Mason.
Unknown:
William Eedle
Unknown:
Eric Woodburn
Produced By:
Archie Campbell

Advice and entertainment for retired and older people, and a meeting place on the air for those concerned for their welfare
April Fools: Elizabeth Muntz tells the story of a little boy's search for the cuckoo
Presented by John Dunn

Contributors

Unknown:
Elizabeth Muntz
Presented By:
John Dunn

JUNIOR TIME
A programme for the fives to eights The Lost Axe
A play for broadcasting in two parts freely based on an old fable by Elspeth Whitaker
Part 2
Produced by Herbert Smith
5.15 REVIEW
A monthly look at current films and plays the. people who appear in them and those behind the scenes with Dilys Powell
W. A. Darlington and an interview with Peter Ustinov
Edited and introduced by Graham Gauld
5.35 MOSTLY JAZZ
Alex Campbell and Joe Locker sing folk songs introduced by Ken Sykora

Contributors

Produced By:
Herbert Smith
Unknown:
Dilys Powell
Unknown:
W. A. Darlington
Unknown:
Peter Ustinov
Introduced By:
Graham Gauld
Unknown:
Alex Campbell
Unknown:
Joe Locker
Introduced By:
Ken Sykora
Hans a poor woodcutter:
Graham Roberts
Gretchen his wife:
Rosalie Williams
Two more woodcutters: Ulric:
John Broadbent
Two more woodcutters: Carl:
Tom Harrison
The Spirit of the River:
Doris Gambell

A weekly contest between choirs from all over the United Kingdom
The first of twelve programmes in the national competition
MALE VOICE CHOIRS
Thurrock Male Voice Choir Conductor. Arthur Jones Felling Male Voice Choir
Conductor, Norman Williams
YOUTH CHOIRS
Hull Orpheus Junior Choir Conductor, Winifred Ashton
Bristol Youth Choir
Conductor, Ronald Short
Introduced by John Hobday
Produced by John Fawcett Wilson

Contributors

Conductor:
Norman Williams
Conductor:
Ronald Short
Introduced By:
John Hobday
Produced By:
John Fawcett Wilson

Edith Evans. John Gielgud
Margaret Rutherford in The Way of the World by WILLIAM CONGREVE
Music by John Eccles
Adapted and arranged by Lionel Salter
Other parts played by members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company
The scene: London 1700
Produced by CHARLES LEFEAUX
Recorded broadcast of June 28, 1960, in the Third Programme

Contributors

Unknown:
Edith Evans.
Unknown:
John Gielgud
Unknown:
Margaret Rutherford
Music By:
John Eccles
Arranged By:
Lionel Salter
Produced By:
Charles Lefeaux
Mirabell, in love with Mistress Millamant:
John Gielgud
Fainall, in love with Mistress Marwood:
Anthony Nicholls
Followers of Mistress Millamant: Witwoud:
Robert Eddison
Followers of Mistress Millamant: Petulant:
Denys Blakelock
Mistress Fainall, daughter to Lady Wishfort and wife to Fainall, formerly friend to Mirabell:
June Tobin
Mistress Marwood, friend to Fainall, and likes Mirabell:
Lydia Sherwood
Mistress Millamant, a tine lady, niece to Lady Wishfort, and loves Mirabell:
Edith Evans
Mincing, woman to Mistress Millament:
Jane Jordan Rogers
Waitwell, servant to Mirabell:
Keith Williams
Foible, woman to Lady Wishfort:
Jessie Evans
Lady Wishfort, enemy to Mirabell for having falsely pretended love to her:
Margaret Rutherford
Peg, maid to Lady Wishfort:
Freda Dowie
Sir Wilfull Witwoud, half-brother to Witwoud and nephew to Lady Wishfort:
Alexander Gauge

BBC Home Service Basic

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