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Desmond Carrington is in STUDIO 53 to recall personalities and events from the world of entertainment including:
GILBERT HARDING , NOEL COWARD
ALFRED HITCHCOCK , GRACIE FIELDS and ERIC COATES
Written and. compiled by Desmondi Carrington
Produced by John. Powell

Contributors

Unknown:
Desmond Carrington
Unknown:
Gilbert Harding
Unknown:
Noel Coward
Unknown:
Alfred Hitchcock
Unknown:
Desmondi Carrington
Produced By:
John. Powell

Jean Harvey (violin)
BBC Scottish Orchestra Leader, Peter Gibbs
Conducton, Normam. Dei Mar
This is the first of a series that includes Handel's Concerti Grossithose known as Op. 6-played by the BBC Scottish Orchestra.
Op. 6 No. 2. in F: Thursday, Oct. 26

Contributors

Violin:
Jean Harvey
Leader:
Peter Gibbs
Unknown:
Normam. Dei Mar

A programme for the fives to eights
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame a new adaptation, in twelve parts by Felix Felton
3: The Wild Wood
The Mole had long wanted to make the acquaintance of the Badger. But whenever he mentioned his wish to the Water Rat, he always found himself put off.
Produced and narrated by David Davis
BBC recording

Contributors

Author:
Kenneth Grahame
Adapted by:
Felix Felton
Producer/Narrator:
David Davis
The Water Rat:
David March
The Mole:
Charles B Suidwill

Devised by John Adams and Patrick Whitehou&e including:
Cambrian Coast Line by Dr, H. Vickers
A visit to the Isle of Wight
A headmaster looks at the railway hobby Spotters' Notebook
Edited and introduced by Shirley Franklin

Contributors

Unknown:
John Adams
Introduced By:
Shirley Franklin

An episode from The Dynasts by THOMAS HARDY adapted by Frederick Bradnum with music by Humphrey Searle
The battle of Trafalgar was fought on October 21, 1805.
Cast in order of speaking:
Other parts played by members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company
Music played by Sinfonia of London conducted by Humphrey Searle
Produced by VAL GIELGUD and R. D. SMITH
The recorded broadcast of October 19, 1960, in the Third Programme

Contributors

Unknown:
Thomas Hardy
Adapted By:
Frederick Bradnum
Music By:
Humphrey Searle
Produced By:
Val Gielgud
Produced By:
R. D. Smith
Singer:
A L Lloyd
Pinsit Chorus:
Diana Olsson
Second Chorus:
Leon Quantermaine
Third Chorus:
Nicolette Bernard
Fourth Chorus:
Baliol Holloway
Decries, French Minister of Marine:
Derek Birch
Pitt:
Kenneth Dight
Nelson:
Frank Duncan
Collingwood:
Robert Sansom
Napoleon Bonaparte:
Malcolm Keen
Old! Man:
Owen Berry
Young' Man:
John Hollis
Keziah Cantle:
Beatrice Bevan
Private Canitle:
Tom Watson
King George III:
Geoffrey Wincott
Vileneuve:
Phillip Moranit
Hardy:
George Curzon
Poliliand, a midshipman:
Jon Rohason

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