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STORIES AND RHYMES
' The Farthing Bundle '
A dramatised story by Mary Cockett about children in the East End of London
2.20 POETS AND POETRY
An anthology of poems written by schoolchildren who have been listening to this series during the term
Readers,
Ann Greenland and Gary Watson
2.40 Interval music
2.45 NATURE STUDY
Nature Quiz
Paper and pencil are needed for this programme, in which Mr. Collins asks Tony some questions about this term's broadcasts.
Script by Frank Tyson

Contributors

Story By:
Mary Cockett
Readers:
Ann Greenland
Readers:
Gary Watson
Script By:
Frank Tyson

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 Sunday's recorded broadcast fames Hayter is in ' My Fair Lady at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London

Contributors

Unknown:
H. Oldfield Box
Unknown:
James Hayter
Unknown:
Norman Shelley
Unknown:
Hugh Dickson
Produced By:
Robin Midgley

Lawn Tennis
Championships
Latest results and commentary by Max Robertson and Raymond Glenderning , with summaries and comments by Bea Walter
From the All England Club

Contributors

Commentary By:
Max Robertson
Commentary By:
Raymond Glenderning
Unknown:
Bea Walter

A message of comfort and cheer for all 'in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness or any other adversity '
Stuart Hibberd introduces the first of two talks by the Rev. Norman Motley
Listeners' letters are very welcome as thty give real help in planning these talks. Send them to Stuart Hibberd , c/o Silver Lining, Broadcasting House, London, W.I. Listeners will realise that speakers cannot reply personally but will try to deal with their problems in the talks.

Contributors

Introduces:
Stuart Hibberd
Unknown:
Norman Motley
Unknown:
Stuart Hibberd

Introduced by Joan Cross
Elizabeth Fretwell (soprano) William McAlpine (tenor)
BBC Scottish Choral Society
BBC Scottish Orchestra
Leader, Peter Gibbs
Conducted by James Lockhart
Excerpts from the Operas
Before an invited audience in the BBC studios. Broadcasting House. Glasgow

Contributors

Introduced By:
Joan Cross
Soprano:
Elizabeth Fretwell
Tenor:
William McAlpine
Leader:
Peter Gibbs
Conducted By:
James Lockhart

Anona Winn , Joy Adamson
Jack Train , Richard Dimbleby ask all the questions and Kenneth Home knows some of the answers
Produced by C. F. Meehan
'Twenty Questions ' is broadcast by arrangement with Maurice Winnick
Tickets for this series are available on application to [address removed] enclosing stamped addressed envelope

Contributors

Unknown:
Anona Winn
Unknown:
Joy Adamson
Unknown:
Jack Train
Unknown:
Richard Dimbleby
Produced By:
C. F. Meehan
Arrangement With:
Maurice Winnick

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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