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Harold Child (baritone)
Alan Civil (horn)
Esther Fisher (piano)
Oromonibe String Trio Perry Hart (violin)
Margaret Major (viola) Bruno Schrecker (cello) with John Underwood (viola)
Frederick Stone (piano)
Produced by John Manduell
Recorded broadcast of July 17, 1960

Contributors

Piano:
Esther Fisher
Violin:
Perry Hart
Cello:
Bruno Schrecker
Viola:
John Underwood
Piano:
Frederick Stone
Produced By:
John Manduell

reminisces with John Snagge
1: 1936-1945
While visiting this country last year, the Canadian commentator Stewart MacPherson talked about his broadcasting experiences with the BBC. Produced by Don Sayer
Recorded broadcast of Dec. 28, 1960

Contributors

Unknown:
John Snagge
Commentator:
Stewart MacPherson
Produced By:
Don Sayer

Henry Longhurst in conversation with Rex Alston
The well-known author and golf correspondent talks of his home, his career as a distinguished amateur golfer, writer, and Member of Parliament, and makes some shrewd observations on the gentle art of not taking oneself too seriously.

Contributors

Unknown:
Henry Longhurst
Unknown:
Rex Alston

by LAURENCE DOBIE and ROBERT SLOMAN with Edward Judd , Annette Crosbie and Richard Gale
Adapted and produced by ROBIN MIDGLEY
Saturday's recorded broadcast

Contributors

Unknown:
Laurence Dobie
Unknown:
Robert Sloman
Unknown:
Edward Judd
Unknown:
Annette Crosbie
Unknown:
Richard Gale
Produced By:
Robin Midgley

Advice and entertainment for retired and older people and a meeting place on the air for those concerned for their welfare
The Care of the Feet: some advice from a physician
Ladies of the Grange: Mary Harriseon remembers a remarkable invitation to tea
Presented by John Dunn The first talk is recorded

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Harriseon
Presented By:
John Dunn

A programme for the fives to eights
The further adventures1 of Smokey by Margaret Potter
Incidental music composed by Henry Reed played by the Harry Hayward Quintet Produced by Trevor Hill
5.15 Q AND A
A new personal information service to answer your questions and help with your problems
Edited by Adrian Thomas
5.35 MOSTLY JAZZ with Mr. Acker Bilk and his Paramount Jazz Band
Presented by Michael Bowen

Contributors

Unknown:
Margaret Potter
Composed By:
Henry Reed
Produced By:
Trevor Hill
Edited By:
Adrian Thomas
Unknown:
Mr. Acker Bilk
Presented By:
Michael Bowen
The Inventor:
Geoffrey Banks
His Majestic Majesty:
Frederic Wilson
Cuthbert:
Patricia Birch
Cap'n Scuttle:
Leonard Williams
Storyteller:
Graham Roberts

by Louis VERNEUIL adapted for radio by Marius Goring with Rachel Gurney as Germaine
David Peel as Maurice
Narrator, Denis McCarthy
Germaine and Maurice, newly married, return to their apartment in Paris to celebrate and make plans for happy days ahead. But the course of true love does not run smooth and lies and quarrels throw their marriage into jeopardy.
Produced by Norman Wright

Contributors

Unknown:
Marius Goring
Unknown:
Rachel Gurney
Unknown:
David Peel
Narrator:
Denis McCarthy
Produced By:
Norman Wright

Seiber
String Quartet No. 1
Four Greek folk songs for soprano and string quartet 0 my love, how long Have pity on me
Each time, my love, you say farewell 0 your eyes are dark and beautiful given by Sophie Wyss (soprano)
Amici String Quartet Lionel Bentley (violin) Sylvia Cleaver (violin) Harold Harriott (viola) Joy Hall (cello)
Recorded broadcast of January 29
This is part of the memorial concert organised by the Hampton Music Club...

Contributors

Soprano:
Sophie Wyss
Violin:
Lionel Bentley
Violin:
Sylvia Cleaver
Viola:
Harold Harriott

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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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