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by A. H.M. Jones
Professor of Ancient History in the University of Cambridge
The third of ten weekly programmes on the ancient Greeks and their contribution to European civilisation with readings by Gary Watson
The recorded broadcast of January 25 in Network Three
A special 52-page booklet containing a new historical study of the Greeks by M. 1. Finley, a list of books for further reading, and numerous illustrations in colour and black-and-white can be obtained, price 5s., through newsagents and booksellers, or direct by sending a crossed postal order for 5s. to BBC Publications [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
A. H.M. Jones

Gordon Honey (baritone)
Roger Lord (oboe)
Enid Simon (harp)
Philip Challis (piano) Tessa Robbins (violin) Derek Simpson (cello) Clifton Helliwell
(piano and harpsichord)
Produced by John Manducll
Part of the recorded broadcast of September 4, 1960

Contributors

Baritone:
Gordon Honey
Oboe:
Roger Lord
Harp:
Enid Simon
Piano:
Philip Challis
Violin:
Tessa Robbins
Cello:
Derek Simpson
Piano:
Clifton Helliwell
Produced By:
John Manducll

Stories based on the work of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia
This week:
THE ANNIVERSARY with James McKechnie as Dr. Chris Rogers
Bill Kerr as Tommy O'Donnell
Rosemary Miller as Mary West
Bettina Dickson as Sally MacAndrew
Written by Rex Rienits
Production by Vernon Harris
The recorded broadcast of January 13, in the Light Programme

Contributors

Unknown:
James McKechnie
Unknown:
Dr. Chris Rogers
Unknown:
Bill Kerr
Unknown:
Tommy O'Donnell
Unknown:
Rosemary Miller
Unknown:
Mary West
Unknown:
Bettina Dickson
Unknown:
Sally MacAndrew
Written By:
Rex Rienits
Production By:
Vernon Harris
Delia Clark:
Beverley Dunn
Stephen Clark:
Walter Brown
Sybil Foster:
June Salter

Harry Davidson and his Orchestra
Introduced by Ivan Samson Master of Ceremonies. Charles Crathorn
Produced by Fredric Bayco
The dances: Marine Fourstep; Imperial Waltz; Clarendon Saunter; Bradford Barn Dance; White Rose Tango; Oriental Mazurka; Mayfair Quickstep
Tickets may be obtained for the recording of this programme on July 26 at 6.45 on application to [address removed], enclosing stamped addressed envelope.

Contributors

Unknown:
Harry Davidson
Introduced By:
Ivan Samson
Unknown:
Charles Crathorn
Produced By:
Fredric Bayco

A weekly exploration of the BBC Sound Archives
"The bird that talks most is the parrot -and the parrot happens to be the bird which flies least" — (Wilbur Wright)
Sir Alan Cobham reviews some of the characteristic understatements made by Adventurers of the Air
The contributors include: Jean Batten, Amelia Earhart, Harry Harper, Geoffrey de Havilland, Neville Duke and Peter Twiss
Research by Joan Bailey Written by Peter Lawson
Production by Brian Willey

Contributors

Presenter:
Sir Alan Cobham
Speaker:
Jean Batten
Speaker:
Amelia Earhart
Speaker:
Harry Harper
Speaker:
Peter Twiss
Speaker:
Joan Bailey
Written by:
Peter Lawson
Production by:
Brian Willey

The novel by D.K. Broster adapted as a radio play by Catherine M. Barr

Ian Stewart has rescued Campbell of Cairns and his daughter Olivia from their overturned carriage. When they reach his house, Ian realises that his guest is the man who commanded the opposing troops at the Battle of Culloden, where his elder brother was killed.

Contributors

Author:
D.K. Broster
Adapted by:
Catherine M. Barr
Producer:
Ian Wishart
Alexander Stewart:
John Bannerman
Ian Stewart:
James Sleigh
Jacqueline Stewart:
Mary Riggans
Olivia Campbell:
Mavis Main
Mr Buchanan:
Clarke Tait
Villager:
Marsail McCuish
David Maitland:
Leonard Maguire
Hector Grant:
Arthur Boland

A new radio play by COLIN FINBOW with Wendy Craig , Dilys Laye and Haydn Jones
Other parts played by members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company Produced by Charles LEFEAUX

Contributors

Play By:
Colin Finbow
Unknown:
Wendy Craig
Unknown:
Dilys Laye
Unknown:
Haydn Jones
Produced By:
Charles Lefeaux
Len:
Haydn Jones
Hilda:
Avril Elgar
Vic:
Tom Watson
Charlie:
Frederick Treves
Janet:
Dilys Laye
Brenda:
Wendy Craig

In Search of Plants
John Hanbury-Tracy
Oleg Polunin
George Taylor discuss the trials and tribulations -and the rewards-of hunting for plants in remote places
Chairman, Roy Hay

Contributors

Unknown:
John Hanbury-Tracy
Unknown:
Oleg Polunin
Unknown:
George Taylor
Unknown:
Roy Hay

Mozart Violin Sonatas
Sonata in E flat (K.302) Sonata in F (K.377) played' by the Gruenberg-Reizenstein Duo Erich Gruenberg (violin) Franz Reizenstein (piano)
Fourth of nine programmes
Next in this series, Friday, August 4: Norbert Brainin (violin). Nina Milkina (piano)

Contributors

Unknown:
Gruenberg-Reizenstein Duo
Violin:
Erich Gruenberg
Piano:
Franz Reizenstein
Violin:
Norbert Brainin
Violin:
Nina Milkina

BBC Home Service Basic

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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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