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BABEL IN BAALBECK
In August WILFRID THOMAS flew with a pilot of a jet airliner to Baalbeck, where every year an international festival of music is held in the ruined temples of the ancient gods.
Produced by Denys Gueroult

Contributors

Unknown:
Wilfrid Thomas
Produced By:
Denys Gueroult

The story of a Frenchman who helped to defend Canada against the English, took possession of the Falkland Islands, and became a scientific explorer. He made a voyage of discovery round the world (1766-1769). An island, straits, and a flower bear his name
Script by Max Bellancourt
Intermediate French series

Contributors

Script By:
Max Bellancourt

The television play by Donald Wilson adapted by Cynthia Pughe
[Starring] Stephen Murray with Monica Grey

How does one choose a solicitor? Lily Forrester chose Mr. Penlove, she says, because his second initial was 'Q.'

(Saturday's recorded broadcast)

Contributors

Writer:
Donald Wilson
Adapted by:
Cynthia Pughe
Production:
Audrey Cameron
Mr. Penlove:
Stephen Murray
Lily Forrester:
Monica Grey

A programme for the fives to eights
THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS by Kenneth Grahame
A new adaptation in twelve parts by Felix Felton
4: Mr. Badger
Produced and' narrated by Davids Davis

Contributors

Unknown:
Kenneth Grahame
Unknown:
Felix Felton
Unknown:
Davids Davis

A magazine for pony lovers everywhere
Ponies of Britain
1: Mrs. GLENDA SPOONER introduces the nine native breeds
The Vet
HARRY ROBB describes how to treat a common cold
Keeping a pony at grass
EWAN CAMERON gives advice on winter keep
News and views
JILL CLARK reflects on the Horse of the Year Show in an. interview with ALAN DIXON
Books for your friends
Programme edited, and introduced by Hilary Paterson

Contributors

Introduces:
Mrs. Glenda Spooner
Unknown:
Harry Robb
Unknown:
Jill Clark
Unknown:
Alan Dixon
Introduced By:
Hilary Paterson

Max Adrian with Robert Ayres , Derek Birch
Roger Delgado , Alexis Chesnakov in The Love of Four Colonels by PETER USTINOV
Adapted and produced by ROBIN MIDGLEY

Contributors

Unknown:
Max Adrian
Unknown:
Robert Ayres
Unknown:
Derek Birch
Unknown:
Roger Delgado
Unknown:
Alexis Chesnakov
Unknown:
Peter Ustinov
Produced By:
Robin Midgley
Col Desmond de S Rinder-Sparrow:
Derek Birch
Col Wesley Breitenspiegel:
Robert Ayres
Col Aime Frappot:
Roger Delgado
Col Alexander Ikonenko:
Alexis Chesnakov
The Mayor of Herzogenburg:
George Hagan
The Wicked Fairy:
Max Adrian
The Good Fairy:
June Tobin
The Sleeping Beauty:
Christine Finm
Mrs Breitenspiegel:
Tucker McGuire
Madame Frappot:
Nicolette Bernard
Mrs Rinder-Sparrow:
Sheila Grant

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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