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Two programmes on FIFTY YEARS OF
BIRD SONG RECORDS
Introduced by James Fisher
2: Sea and Marsh Birds
With the recorded voices of Eric Simms. A. A. Allen
Thorn Benson. L. I. Davis Professor H. Frings
G. R. Williams. M. E. W. North and N. Stillwell
Script by James Fisher
Produced by Jeffery Boswall
The recorded broadcast of Feb. 6

Contributors

Introduced By:
James Fisher
Unknown:
Eric Simms.
Unknown:
A. A. Allen
Unknown:
Thorn Benson.
Unknown:
L. I. Davis
Unknown:
Professor H. Frings
Unknown:
G. R. Williams.
Script By:
James Fisher
Produced By:
Jeffery Boswall

Franklin Engelmann is the chairman of this general knowledge contest in which listeners from all over the British Isles compete for the title' Brain of Britain 1961'
SEMI-FINALS (i)
Competing in the first round of the semi-finals are
Mrs. Irene Thomas , London Singer
Len Snow , Middlesex Personnel Officer
Dr. Jeffrey Boss , Bristol Lecturer in Physiology
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
Recorded broadcast of June 22 in the Light Programme

Contributors

Unknown:
Franklin Engelmann
Unknown:
Mrs. Irene Thomas
Singer:
Len Snow
Unknown:
Dr. Jeffrey Boss
Written By:
John P. Wynn
Produced By:
Joan Clark

For Elise
A play for radio by KENNETH BIRD with Sebastian Shaw as Chief Inspector Lynch
Others taking part:
Kenneth Dight , Janet Hewlett Brian Kellett. Ralph Lawton Philip Mbrant. Julian Somers
Tony Steedman. Arthur R. Webb Produced by HUGH STEWART in the BBC's Midland studios Saturday's recorded broadcast

Contributors

Unknown:
Sebastian Shaw
Unknown:
Kenneth Dight
Unknown:
Janet Hewlett
Unknown:
Brian Kellett.
Unknown:
Ralph Lawton
Unknown:
Philip Mbrant.
Unknown:
Julian Somers
Unknown:
Tony Steedman.
Unknown:
Arthur R. Webb
Produced By:
Hugh Stewart
Evelyn Lynch:
Nancy Jackson
Detective Sergeant- Mansell:
Peter Wilde
Father Anselm:
John Wyse
The Abbot:
Felix Felton
Frau Weldbrunner:
Irene Prador
Heir Schech:
Ernst Ulman

Advice and entertainment for retired people and older people generally, and a meeting place on the air for those concerned for their welfare
A First Sight of Lord's: G. R. Davidson , an Australian, achieves an ambition
Going for a Spin: Kathleen Nesbitt describes some bicycling adventures
Presented by John Dunn
The first item is recorded .

Contributors

Unknown:
G. R. Davidson
Unknown:
Kathleen Nesbitt
Presented By:
John Dunn

A programme for the fives to eights TINKER AND TAI'P
Another series of programmes about the goings-on of our handymen by Muriel Levy
4:Disappearing Act
Music written by Frank Barber and played by the Harry Hayward Trio
Produced by Trevor Hill

Contributors

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

played by the Oromonte String Trio Perry Hart (violin)
Margaret Major (viola) Bruno Schrecker (cello)
Three-part Fantasias, Nos. 1 and 2 Purcell
Trio in C minor. Op. 9 No. 3
Beethoven
Recording of the broadcast on May 1

Contributors

Violin:
Perry Hart
Cello:
Bruno Schrecker

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