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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: SECOND ROUND
Competing in the Second Round are: Mrs. Joan Taylor
Newcastle upon Tyne Lecturer
Mrs. Helen Morris , Dundee Lecturer
P. H. B. Smith , Edinburgh Publicity Officer
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 29 in the Light Programme

Contributors

Unknown:
Franklin Engelmann
Unknown:
Mrs. Joan Taylor
Unknown:
Mrs. Helen Morris
Unknown:
H. B. Smith
Written By:
John P. Wynn
Produced By:
Joan Clark

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
with Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley, adapted for radio by Felix Felton
Holmes and Watson go down to the wilds of Dartmoor to unravel the weird mystery of the Hound of the Baskervilles.
(The recorded broadcast of Aug. 5)

Contributors

Author:
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Adapted for radio by:
Felix Felton
Producer:
Robin Midgley
Sherlock Holmes:
Carleton Hobbs
Dr Watson:
Norman Shelley
Dr Mortimer:
Kenneth Dight
Sir Henry Baskerville:
Manning Wilson
Barrymore:
Charles Simon
ElizaBarrymore:
Gladys Spencer
Mr Stapleton:
Michael Bilton
Beryl Stapleton:
Dorit Welles
Laura Lyons:
Shirley Cooklin
Lestrade:
Humphrey Morton
Perkins:
William Eedle
Postmaster:
Anthony Hall

Advice and entertainment for retired people and older people generally, and a meeting place on the air for those concerned for their welfare
Headaches and Migraine: another talk by the doctor
Oh, Happy Band: Albert Butler remembers the Town Band of his childhood
Presented by John Dunn
The second item is recorded

Contributors

Unknown:
Albert Butler
Presented By:
John Dunn

A programme for the fives to eights
Timothy and the Potted Shrimps
A dialogue story for the younger listeners written by Catherine Buckle and told by Doiia Gambell
Geoffrey Banks and Herbert Smith

Contributors

Written By:
Catherine Buckle
Told By:
Doiia Gambell
Told By:
Geoffrey Banks
Told By:
Herbert Smith

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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