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by Kenneth Dover Professor of Greek,
University of St. Andrews
The poetry and prose of the Greeks -from the lyrics of Sappho to the speeches of Demosthenes
Excerpts read by Stephen Murray Susan Richards and Gary Watson
Recorded broadcast of February 1, in Network Three
Fourth of ten weekly programmes

Contributors

Read By:
Stephen Murray
Read By:
Susan Richards
Read By:
Gary Watson

Kyla Greenbaum (piano) Maria Korchinska (harp)
Isabel Sutherland (contralto) Harold Child (baritone)
Stephen Waters (clarinet) Granville Jones (violin) Josephine Lee (piano)
Produced by John Manduell
Previously broadcast in 1960

Contributors

Piano:
Kyla Greenbaum
Harp:
Maria Korchinska
Contralto:
Isabel Sutherland
Clarinet:
Stephen Waters
Violin:
Granville Jones
Piano:
Josephine Lee
Produced By:
John Manduell

Stories based on the work of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia
THE LAZIEST MAN
IN THE WORLD with Written by Rex Rienits
Production by Vernon Harris
Recorded broadcast of Jan. 27 in the Light Programme

Contributors

Written By:
Rex Rienits
Production By:
Vernon Harris
Doctor Chris Rogers:
James McKechnie
Tommy O'Donnell:
Bill Kerr
Mary West:
Rosemary Miller
Sally MacAndrew:
Bettina Dickson
Bert Webster:
Rex Dawe
Alice Webster:
Brenda Dunrich
Madge Bertram:
Rosina Enright
Ernie Carter:
Brian Dent
Florrie Carter:
Aileen Britton

Highlights from
Leoncavallo's opera with VICTORIA DE Los ANGELES as Nedda Jussi BJÖRLING as Canio LEONARD WARREN as Tonio ROBERT MERRILL as Silvio
RCA Victor Orchestra
Conducted by Renato Cellini on gramophone records

Contributors

Unknown:
Canio Leonard Warren
Unknown:
Tonio Robert Merrill
Conducted By:
Renato Cellini

Harry Davidson and his Orchestra
Introduced by Ivan Samson
Master of Ceremonies, Charles Crathorn
Produced by Fredric Bayco
The dances: Boston Twostep; Waltz Marie : Western Schottische: Fifth figure of the Caledonians: Viennese Waltz; Lola Tango ; The Gay Gordons

Contributors

Unknown:
Harry Davidson
Introduced By:
Ivan Samson
Unknown:
Charles Crathorn
Produced By:
Fredric Bayco
Unknown:
Waltz Marie
Unknown:
Lola Tango

The novel by D. K. Broster adapted as a radio play in six parts by Catharine M. Barr
3: Will you walk into my parlour?
When Ian Stewart quite unfairty taunts his sister's suitor, Hector Grant , with having given information to a spy of the Hanoverian Government, a duel must inevitably follow.
Produced by Ian Wishart

Contributors

Novel By:
D. K. Broster
Unknown:
Catharine M. Barr
Unknown:
Ian Stewart
Unknown:
Hector Grant
Produced By:
Ian Wishart
Alexander Stewart:
John Bannerman
Hector Grant:
Arthur Boland
Jacqueline Stewart:
Mary Rigsans
Ian Stewart:
James Seigh
Somerl'ed:
William Simpson
Roderick:
David Kirmaird
Finlay McPhair:
James Gibson
David Maitland:
Leonard Maguire

by GWYN JONES with Kenneth Griffith , Mary Jones
Production by John Griffiths
Record'ed broadcast of January 12 in the Welsh Home Service
See page 54

Contributors

Unknown:
Kenneth Griffith
Unknown:
Mary Jones
Production By:
John Griffiths
Harris:
William Squire
Waring:
Kenneth Griffith
Wolfe:
John Darrati
Fred Trevor:
Howell Evans
Mrs Trevor:
Mary Jones
Bronwen:
Margaret John
Susan:
Anita Morgan

Norbert Brainim (violin)
Nina Milkina (piano)
Recording of part of the broadcast of September 22, in the Third Programme
Fifth of nine programmes
Next in this series, Suzanne Rozsa and Paul Hamburger : August 11

Contributors

Violin:
Norbert Brainim
Piano:
Nina Milkina
Unknown:
Suzanne Rozsa
Unknown:
Paul Hamburger

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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