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Introduction and Allegro, for strings
(Elgar)
New Symphony Orchestra of London
Conducted by Anthony Collins
An English Rhapsody: Brigg Fair
(Delius)
London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Anthony Collins
A recently reissued gramophone record

Contributors

Conducted By:
Anthony Collins
Conducted By:
Anthony Collins

Introduced by Bill Hartley
The Ministry of Transport Replies
A spokesman discusses questions of interest about traffic and road safety
The Frankfurt Motor Show
A report from Courtenay Edwards
The Lawyer
Parking systems in different capital cities
The Problems of Giving Evidence
Some comments from Sammy Davis Produced by David Glencross
Recording of last Friday's broadcast in Network Three

Contributors

Introduced By:
Bill Hartley
Unknown:
Courtenay Edwards
Unknown:
Sammy Davis
Produced By:
David Glencross

Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon and Barbara and Richard Lyon
KEEPING UP WITH
THE BBOWNES
Also taking part:
Molly Weir. Doris Rogers
Angela Ferguson. Mavis Villiers Alan Gifford. Bob Block BBC Variety Orchestra Leader, John Jezard
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet Script by Bob Block and Bebe Daniels
Produced by Tom Ronald
The recorded broadcast of May 6 in the Light Programme

Contributors

Unknown:
Bebe Daniels
Unknown:
Ben Lyon
Unknown:
Richard Lyon
Unknown:
Molly Weir.
Unknown:
Doris Rogers
Unknown:
Angela Ferguson.
Unknown:
Mavis Villiers
Unknown:
Alan Gifford.
Leader:
John Jezard
Conductor:
Paul Fenoulhet
Script By:
Bob Block
Script By:
Bebe Daniels
Produced By:
Tom Ronald

John Slater, in a recorded programme, discusses with Roy Plomley the gramophone records he would choose to have with him if he were condemned to spend the rest of his life on a desert island.

(Previously broadcast on Sept. 4)

Contributors

Presenter:
Roy Plomley
Castaway:
John Slater
Producer:
Monica Chapman

Sweet Singing in the Choir by KENNETH METHOLD
When there is already tension between the choirs of two neighbouring villages, the arrival of a new young chorister does not pass unnoticed, by either side.
Other parts played by Armine Sandford and members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company Produced by ROBIN MIDGLEY

Contributors

Unknown:
Kenneth Methold
Played By:
Armine Sandford
Produced By:
Robin Midgley
George Noakes:
Julian Somers
Arthur Turton:
Wilfred Babbage
The Rev Early:
Donald McKillop
The Rev Fellowes:
Denys Blakelock
Canon Brown-Taylor:
Baliol Holloway
John Parrish:
Tom Watson
Alice Williams:
Sheila Allen
Frank Soames:
George Hagan
Mrs Crawford:
Janet Burnell
Mrs Edwards:
Barbara Mitchell
Harry:
Philip Morant

From the many broadcasts on BBC sound and television during the past seven days Gale Pedrick selects highlights that listeners may have missed or might like to hear again
Introduced by John Ellison Edited by Kenneth Pragnell
Recording of last Friday's broadcast

Contributors

Unknown:
Gale Pedrick
Introduced By:
John Ellison
Edited By:
Kenneth Pragnell

The inter-regional general knowledge contest ccnicocted by Geoffrey Dearmer conducted by David Davis and cheerfully contested by competitorsin all seven regions
' Crossing the Line ' means what? What Roman Emperor built a Wall from the Solway Firth to the mouth of the Tyne? Who is the present Minister of Agriculture? What deep blue dye is obtained from a plant? What bird was killed by the Ancient Mariner? In what game is a puck used? ...

Contributors

Unknown:
Geoffrey Dearmer
Conducted By:
David Davis

Harry Davidson and his Orchestra witih Ra,nken Bushby (baritone)
Introduced by Rex Palmer M.C. , Charles Crathorn
Produced by Fredric Bayco
The dances: Military Twostep; Waltz Martine ; Royal Empress Tango: Latchford Schottische; Third and fourth figures of the Tango Quadrilles; Catalina Saunter; Lilac Waltz; La Mascotte; Gay Gordons The songs: Shipmates o' mine; The Robert E. Lee

Contributors

Unknown:
Harry Davidson
Introduced By:
Rex Palmer M.C.
Introduced By:
Charles Crathorn
Produced By:
Fredric Bayco
Unknown:
Waltz Martine
Unknown:
Robert E. Lee

Introduced by Vic Oliver
The Singers
Kenneth MacDonald
Elizabeth Vaughan
The violin played by Alan Loveday
The first broadcast of Moyna Cope
Comedy from
Leslie Crowther , Ronnie Barker Vanda Vale
This Month's Comedy Guests: Richard Murdoch and Kenneth Home
This Month's Storyteller: Sir Donald Wolfit
Variety Playhouse Orchestra Leader, John Jezard
Conducted by Vie Oliver Script by Carey Edwards and Leslie Crowther Produced by Alastair Scott Johnston
Leslie Crowther is in ' The Black and White Minstrel Show' at the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford; Kenneth MacDonald broadcasts by permission of the General Administrator, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Ltd.
Tickets for this series are available on application to [address removed], enclosing stamped addressed envelope.

Contributors

Introduced By:
Vic Oliver
Singers:
Kenneth MacDonald
Singers:
Elizabeth Vaughan
Played By:
Alan Loveday
Unknown:
Leslie Crowther
Unknown:
Ronnie Barker
Unknown:
Vanda Vale
Unknown:
Richard Murdoch
Unknown:
Sir Donald Wolfit
Leader:
John Jezard
Unknown:
Oliver Script
Unknown:
Carey Edwards
Unknown:
Leslie Crowther
Produced By:
Alastair Scott Johnston
Unknown:
Leslie Crowther
Unknown:
Kenneth MacDonald

by George Ross and Campbell Singer adapted for radio by David Turner

(Recorded broadcast of Dec. 24, 1960)
(See page 5)

Contributors

Writer:
George Ross
Writer:
Campbell Singer
Adapter:
David Turner
Producer:
Peter Powell
Producer:
Hugh Stewart
Joyce Anderson:
Judy Parfitt
Geoffrey Harrison:
Brian Kent
Jonathan Travis:
William Avenall
Julian Armstrong:
David Crosse
Malcolm Turnbull:
Ronald Magill
Sir Norman Tullis:
Ross Hutchinson
Harry Dodds:
Derek Royle
Charles Pleydon:
John Ruddling
Martin Meadows:
Tony Steedman
Stanley Griffiths:
David Macmillan

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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