Programme Index

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Rhythm and Melody
Introduced by Gladys Whitred
A programme of songs and orchestral music for children

11.20 Sudan
An account of a visit to the Gezira, a rapidly-expanding cotton area. and of life among the nomadic tribes of the West
Written and introduced by Lionel Grouse
Geography series

11.40 News from Germany
'Nachrichten und Neuigkeiten' brings listeners a commentary on current affairs and developments in Germany
Script by Else Johanneen-Wagmier
Intermediate German series

Contributors

Introduced By:
Gladys Whitred

' Kashtanka ' by Anton Chekhov
1: The Lost Dog
A story of old Russia, in which Kashtanka. the carpenter's lost dog, finds a new master who trains her to perform in the circue Script by Edward Blishen
Adventures in English series
2.20 SCIENCE AND FOOD Improving the Breed
A programme about the early work of Robert Bakewel'l (1726-95) and his modern counterpart, the farmer. who selects the best stock from carefully kept records Script by Leslie Wolff
Science and the Community series
2.40 TROUBLE OVER THE ROADS
One hundred and twenty years ago large sums of money had been spent on building new roadis in Wales. An attempt to pay for these through tolls was attacked by many Welshmen in the famous ' Rebecca Riots '
Script by Leslie Norris
Stories from British History series

Contributors

Unknown:
Anton Chekhov
Script By:
Edward Blishen
Script By:
Leslie Wolff
Script By:
Leslie Norris

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 Vie in the twenties. She speaks for the first time of her interest in young people and youth clubs.
The recorded broadcast of April 3

Contributors

Unknown:
Margaret Rutherford

A programme for the fives to eights
Come Along and Join Our Song with Esme Lewis and Mary Kendall
The story 'Father Sparrow's Tug of War' by Elizabeth Clark
Storyteller, Gwenyth Petty
Introduced by Evelyn Williams

Contributors

Unknown:
Esme Lewis
Unknown:
Mary Kendall
Unknown:
Elizabeth Clark
Introduced By:
Evelyn Williams

This listing contains language that some may find offensive.

Excerpts from
Donizetti's comic opera
Chorus and Orchestra of the Italian Radio, Turin
Conducted by Alfiiedo Simonetto
Gramophone records introduced by Andrew Porter

Contributors

Conducted By:
Alfiiedo Simonetto
Introduced By:
Andrew Porter
Serafina:
Clara Scarangiella
Don Pistacchio:
Sesto Bruscantini
Enrico:
Renato Capecchi

Johann Stamitz
Symphony in A (Spring)
Prague Chamber Orchestra Conducted by Otaker Trhlik
Oboe Concerto in C
Hermann TSttcher (oboe)
Munich Chamber Orchestra Conducted by Carl Gorvin on gramophone records

Contributors

Unknown:
Johann Stamitz
Conducted By:
Otaker Trhlik
Conducted By:
Carl Gorvin

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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About this data

This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More