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Verse and Worse to the Minister of Education: a competition set by Honor Wyatt
The Cost of an Old School Tie?: points from the postbag arising from this programme discussed by A. N. Gilkes , High Master of St. Paul's School, and A. H. Halsey , Professor of Sociology at Birmingham University
The Sun Lounge: Johnny Morris recalls a holiday at home
The Splendid Generation: featuring men and women born and brought up in Queen Victoria's reign

Contributors

Unknown:
A. N. Gilkes
Unknown:
A. H. Halsey
Unknown:
Johnny Morris

A request programme of gramophone records
Introduced by Jack Brymer
Horn Concerto No. 1, in D (K.412)
(Mozart)
Dennis Brain (horn)
Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by Herbert von Karajan
The Lark Ascending
(Vaughan Williams )
Jean Pougnet (violin)
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Sir Adrian Boult
Symphony No. 94. in G (Surprise)
(Haydn)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham

Contributors

Horn:
Jack Brymer
Horn:
Dennis Brain
Conductor:
Herbert von Karajan
Violin:
Jean Pougnet
Conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult
Conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham

Conducted by J. W. Lambert
Film: Dilys Powell
Theatre: Ivor Brown
Radio: Stephen Potter
Book: Walter Allen
Art: J. M. Richards
Repeated on Thursday at 4.15

Contributors

Conducted By:
J. W. Lambert
Unknown:
Dilys Powell
Unknown:
Ivor Brown
Unknown:
Stephen Potter
Unknown:
Walter Allen
Unknown:
J. M. Richards

This listing contains language that some may find offensive.

by CHARLES DICKENS
Adapted for radio in twelve episodes by H. Oldfield Box with Norman Shelley and Hugh Dickson as Pip
Episode 10
Produced by Robin MIDGLEY

Contributors

Unknown:
H. Oldfield Box
Unknown:
Norman Shelley
Unknown:
Hugh Dickson
Produced By:
Robin Midgley
Abel Magwitch:
George Merritt
Mr Wopsle:
John Saunders
Wemmick:
Wilfred Babbage
Mr Jaggers:
Norman Shelley
Herbert Pocket:
Aubrey Woods
Molly:
Barbara Mitchell
Porter:
Arthur Ridley
Clara:
Beverley Dunn
Clara's father:
Philip Morant
Gentlemen in the Pit:
Michael Turner
Gentlemen in the Pit:
Norman Mitchell
Gentlemen in the Pit:
Godfrey Kenton

This listing contains language that some may find offensive.

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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