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Work in the world of science
ANIMAL CLOCKS by A. D. Lees , Ph.D. of the A.R.C. Unit of Insect Physiology, Cambridge
Many animals have a well-developed time sense. Without it honey bees and migrating birds could not navigate, and greenfly could not tell summer from autumn. This timekeeping is so accurate that the processes concerned are called ' internal clocks.' Recent research has located these clocks, but how they work is not yet known. Thursday's recorded broadcast in Network Three

Contributors

Unknown:
A. D. Lees

by Ernie Bradford
Ernie Bradford , historian and yachts-man, describes a day's sailing off the coast of Malta, and a visit to the islet where St. Paul was reputedly shipwrecked. He suggests a new theory on the exact location of the shipwreck— the * place where two seas met.'

Contributors

Unknown:
Ernie Bradford
Unknown:
Ernie Bradford

Overture: The Marriage Contract
(Rossini)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham
Harp Concerto in C (Boieldieu)
Nicanor Zabaleta (harp)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Ernst Märzendorfer
Some recent gramophone records

Contributors

Conducted By:
Sir Thomas Beecham

Introduced by Bill Hartley
By road or by rail?: a discussion between Lord Stonham. Chairman of the Road and Rail Association and R. J. Elmes. a road haulier
The Improving Driver: a serifs introduced by Ronald Priestley. 2: Passing the test after previously failing
Learning to drive bv the learner: some comments from E. L. Black
A preview of the Earls Court Motor Show: by Kim Ford
Produced by James Pestridge

Contributors

Introduced By:
Bill Hartley
Introduced By:
R. J. Elmes.
Introduced By:
Ronald Priestley.
Unknown:
E. L. Black
Unknown:
Kim Ford
Produced By:
James Pestridge

Professor Jimmy Edwards submits a weekly school report
with Roddy Maude-Roxby as Mr. Potter
and Laidman Browne as Mr. Fowler, Frederick Treves as Alfred Tennyson, David Bird as a School Inspector, Rolter Shepherd as Lumley

Script adapted by David Climie from an original by Frank Muir and Denis Norden
(Recorded broadcast of June 6 in the Light Programme)

Contributors

Professor Jimmy Edwards:
Jimmy Edwards
Mr. Potter:
Roddy Maude-Roxby
Mr. Fowler:
Laidman Browne
Alfred Tennyson:
Frederick Treves
School Inspector:
David Bird
Lumley:
Rolter Shepherd
Original script:
Frank Muir
Original script:
Denis Norden
Script adapted by:
David Climie
Producer:
Edward Taylor

Cmdr. Sir Stephen King-Hall, 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 September 18)

Contributors

Presenter:
Roy Plomley
Castaway:
Commander Sir Stephen King-Hall
Producer:
Monica Chapman

by ARTHUR CURTIS
An incurable delinquent or just high spirits? Wherever Ruby goes, people react strongly, one way or the other.
Produced by Robin MIDGLEY

Contributors

Produced By:
Robin Midgley
Cynthia Baxter:
Ann Lancaster
Laura Plymstock:
Carole Ward
Ruby:
Sheila Grant
The Rev Norman Plymstock:
Wilfred Harrison
Julian Ashley:
Howieson Culff
Martin Slade:
Peter Bartlett

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, Hke to hear again
Introduced by John Ellison Edited by Kenneth Pragnell

Contributors

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

Bertram Parnaby tells the story of the Junior Red Cross
Yvonne Adamson and Gwen Pain talk to some Cadets in the North of England about their training and service
Written and arranged by Bertha Lonsdale
Produced by Herbert Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
Bertram Parnaby
Unknown:
Yvonne Adamson
Unknown:
Gwen Pain
Arranged By:
Bertha Lonsdale
Produced By:
Herbert Smith

Introduced by Vie Oliver
The Singers Ellen Dales
Johanna Peters
Duncan Robertson
The trumpet played by Clifford Haynes
The first broadcast of Michael Maurel
Comedy from
Leslie Crowther
Ronnie Barker
Vanda Vale
This Month's Comedy Guest Frankie Howerd
This Month's Storyteller Sir Donald Wolfit
Variety Playhouse Orchestra Leader. John Jezard
Conducted by Vic Oliver Script by Carey Edwards and Leslie Crowther Produced by Alastair Scott Johnston

Contributors

Introduced By:
Vie Oliver
Singers:
Ellen Dales
Singers:
Johanna Peters
Singers:
Duncan Robertson
Played By:
Clifford Haynes
Unknown:
Leslie Crowther
Unknown:
Ronnie Barker
Unknown:
Vanda Vale
Unknown:
Frankie Howerd
Unknown:
Sir Donald Wolfit
Leader:
John Jezard
Conducted By:
Vic Oliver
Script By:
Carey Edwards
Script By:
Leslie Crowther
Produced By:
Alastair Scott Johnston

The Ebb-Tide by ROBERT Louis STEVENSON and LLOYD OSBOURNE adapted for radio by Donald Pleasence with Arthur Howard
Other parts played bv members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company Produced by NORMAN WRIGHT

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Louis Stevenson
Unknown:
Lloyd Osbourne
Unknown:
Donald Pleasence
Unknown:
Arthur Howard
Produced By:
Norman Wright
Huish:
David March
Herrick:
Denis McCarthy
Captain Davis:
Harry Towb
Alt water:
Arthur Howard

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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