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The End of a Struggle: Douglas Houghton , M.P., looks back on the campaign for equal pay in the public service
Business For Sale Soon?: a competition Set by Honor Wyatt
Ben Travers: a recent guest in Woman's Hour
Family Life: as remembered by Laurie Lee , Penelope Mortimer , Antonia Ridge , and Denzil Batchelor

Contributors

Unknown:
Douglas Houghton
Unknown:
Laurie Lee
Unknown:
Penelope Mortimer
Unknown:
Antonia Ridge
Unknown:
Denzil Batchelor

A request programme of gramophone records
Introduced by Jack Brymer
Symphonic poem: Ein Heldenleben (Richard Strauss ) played by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jack Brymer
Unknown:
Richard Strauss
Conducted By:
Sir Thomas Beecham

Conducted by J. W. Lambert
Radio: Jacques Brunius
Book: Walter Allen
Art: J. M. Richards
Film: Dilys Powell
Theatre: Bamber Gascoigne

Contributors

Conducted By:
J. W. Lambert
Unknown:
Jacques Brunius
Unknown:
Walter Allen
Unknown:
J. M. Richards
Unknown:
Dilys Powell
Unknown:
Bamber Gascoigne

Introduced by James Fisher
James Fisher investigates the natural history of the haggis with a team of experts
M. F. M. (Hoodwink) Meiklejohn recalls remarkable incidents from his career aa a bird-watcher-watcher
H. F. Ellis lectures to a meeting of the Loamshire Natural History Society
Produced by Bruce Campbell

Contributors

Introduced By:
James Fisher
Introduced By:
James Fisher
Produced By:
Bruce Campbell

by CHARLES DICKENS adapted for radio in twelve episodes by H. Oldfield Box with James Hayter. Norman Shelley and Hugh Dickson as Pip
Episode 12
Produced by Robin MIDGLEY

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Dickens
Unknown:
H. Oldfield Box
Unknown:
James Hayter.
Unknown:
Norman Shelley
Unknown:
Hugh Dickson
Produced By:
Robin Midgley
Abel Magwitch:
Georgie Merritt
Joe Gargery:
James Hayter
Estella:
Prunella Scales
Mr Jaggers:
Norman Shelley
Wemmick:
Wilfred Babbage
Biddy:
Peggy Butt
Herbert Pocket:
Aubrey Woods
Landlord:
Derek Bitch
Jack:
Tom Watson
Steersman:
Derek Blomfleld

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