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First of two programmes on FIFTY YEARS OF
BIRD SONG RECORDS
Introduced by James Fisher
The first gramophone record of bird songs was published in 1910. Since then more than three hundred records have been issued covering thirty countries in all parts of the world.
1: Land Birds
With the recorded voices of Ludwig Koch. Tom Benson C. R. Mason. L. I. Davis
Jerry Stillwell , G. R. Williams Peter Corke , Myles North and B. N. Veprintsev
Script by James Fisher
Produced by Jeffery Boswall

Contributors

Introduced By:
James Fisher
Unknown:
Ludwig Koch.
Unknown:
Tom Benson
Unknown:
C. R. Mason.
Unknown:
L. I. Davis
Unknown:
Jerry Stillwell
Unknown:
G. R. Williams
Unknown:
Peter Corke
Unknown:
Myles North
Unknown:
B. N. Veprintsev
Script By:
James Fisher
Produced By:
Jeffery Boswall

Franklin Engelmann is the Chairman of this general knowledge contest in wh'ch listeners from all over the British Isles compete for the title ' Brain of Britain 1961 '
NORTHERN IRELAND
Mrs. Bessie Robson , Co. Antrim Schoolteacher
Robert Dix , Co. Fermanagh Civil Servant
William Maguire, Co. Antrim Schoolmaster
Donald Davinson , Co. Antrim Librarian
The programme also includes ' Hear! Hear! ' a test of memory for listeners at home and in the audience
The programme devised and written by John P. Wynn
Produced by Joan Clark
The recorded broadcast of June 15. in the Light Programme

Contributors

Unknown:
Franklin Engelmann
Unknown:
Mrs. Bessie Robson
Unknown:
Robert Dix
Unknown:
Donald Davinson
Written By:
John P. Wynn
Produced By:
Joan Clark

Sweet Sorrow
A play by RONALD BARNES adapted for radio by Cynthia Pughe with Ruth Dunning and Hamilton Dyce and Mary O'Farrell
The action of the play takes place in the home of Mr. William Chesney , somewhere in St. John's Wood, in the year 1890. Violet Chesney , aged twelve, is awaiting the arrival of a new governess ...
Production by AUDREY CAMERON Saturday's recorded broadcast

Contributors

Play By:
Ronald Barnes
Unknown:
Cynthia Pughe
Unknown:
Ruth Dunning
Unknown:
Mary O'Farrell
Unknown:
Mr. William Chesney
Unknown:
Violet Chesney
Production By:
Audrey Cameron

Advice and entertainment for retired people and older people generally, and a meeting place on the air for those concerned for their welfare
Sarah's Quest: A septuagenarian's holiday ambitions described by Barbara Palmer
A View of the Water Tower: Hilary Ewart describes some far-off holidays
Presented by John Dunn

Contributors

Unknown:
Barbara Palmer
Unknown:
Hilary Ewart
Presented By:
John Dunn

A programme for the fives to eights
TINKER AND TAPP
Another series of programmes about the goings-on of our handymen by Muriel Levy
3: A Wash-Up
Music written by Frank Barber and played by a section of the Northern Dance Orchestra
Produced by Trevor Hill

Contributors

Written By:
Frank Barber
Produced By:
Trevor Hill
Mr Tinker:
Leonard Williams
Mr Tapp:
Herbert Smith
Peter Parkinson:
Doris Gambell

by Gwen Chesters
Miss Chesters's wide international experience allows her to suggest that giving help by our presence to fellow human beings in ' underdeveloped countries' is something much more difficult to do well than is often supposed. She talks of who needs help, where, why, from whom (experts), how urgently (very), and what kind of breakdown we face if we fail. Perhaps this is the problem of the century.

Contributors

Unknown:
Gwen Chesters

John Clegg (piano)
Third in a series of programmes including lesser-known piano variations by Beethoven

Scherzo and Finale (Sonata in F minor, D.625) - Schubert
Six variations on a Swiss air - Beethoven
Six variations in D, Op. 76 - Beethoven
Sonatine - Ravel

Contributors

Piano:
John Clegg

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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