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Work in the world of science
SOMETHING IN THE AIR by Magnus Pyke and Dennis Hill
Dr. Pyke explains how new techniques contribute to the advance of science, the particular development he describes being gas chromatography. Then Mr. Hill deals with an important application-the control of anaesthetics in the operating theatre.
Last Thursday's recorded broadcast in Network Three

Contributors

Unknown:
Magnus Pyke
Unknown:
Dennis Hill

Concerto in E flat, for harpsichord, forte-piano, and orchestra (C. P. E. Bach)
Li Stadelman (harpsichord)
Fritz Neumeyer (forte-piano) Concert Group of the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis
Conducted by August
Wenzinger Andante , Minuet, and Allegro molto
(Symphony No. 9, in C, K.73) (Mozart)
Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra of London
Conducted by Erich Leinsdorf
Some recent -gramophone records

Contributors

Harpsichord:
Li Stadelman
Harpsichord:
Fritz Neumeyer
Unknown:
Wenzinger Andante
Conducted By:
Erich Leinsdorf

A weekly magazine
Introduced by Bill Hartley
The Ministry of Transport replies: a Ministry of Transport spokesman answers questions on the Road Traffic Bill
The Improving Driver: a series introduced by Ronald Priestley. 4: Planning your driving
Roads in Scotland: by Graham Gauld
Produced by James Pestridge

Contributors

Introduced By:
Bill Hartley
Unknown:
Ronald Priestley.
Unknown:
Graham Gauld
Produced By:
James Pestridge

Professor Jimmy Edwards submits a weekly school report with June Whitfield as Matron
Harold Berens as Anthony Dorchester
Sam Kydd as Ginger Perkins
Laidman Browne as Mr. Harboard
Roddy Maude-Roxby as Mr. Potter and Roger Shepherd and David Lott Script adapted by David Climie from an original by Frank Muir and Denis Norden
Produced by Edward Taylor
Recorded broadcast of July 11 in the Light Programme

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor Jimmy Edwards
Unknown:
June Whitfield
Unknown:
Harold Berens
Unknown:
Anthony Dorchester
Unknown:
Sam Kydd
Unknown:
Ginger Perkins
Unknown:
Laidman Browne
Unknown:
Roddy Maude-Roxby
Unknown:
Roger Shepherd
Unknown:
David Lott
Adapted By:
David Climie
Unknown:
Frank Muir
Unknown:
Denis Norden
Produced By:
Edward Taylor

Francis Chichester, 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 October 23)

Contributors

Presenter:
Roy Plomley
Castaway:
Francis Chichester
Producer:
Monica Chapman

Henry Dora 's Box by MICHAEL G. CORSTON and RONALD G. HOLROYD
Henry Dora has made a discovery which he thinks might well enforce world peace.
Other parts played by Keith Banks and members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company Produced by DAVID H. GODFREY

Contributors

Unknown:
Henry Dora
Unknown:
Michael G. Corston
Unknown:
Ronald G. Holroyd
Unknown:
Henry Dora
Played By:
Keith Banks
Produced By:
David H. Godfrey
Mrs Dora:
Molly Rankin
Henry Dora:
James Thomason
Joan Dora:
Sheila Grant
Lieut Michael Keating:
Michael Spice
James Dinglesworthy:
David March
Joshua Ballyburton:
Derek Birch
C I D man:
George Hagan
Security Official:
Wilfred Babbage
Army Officer:
William Eedle
TV Producer:
Stanley Lebor
Stallholder:
John Pullen

A new series of seven adventures of the boy detectives written by ANTHONY C. WILSON with Harold Reese as Norman Bones
Patricia Hayes as Henry, his cousin
4: The Singing-bird Clock
On a certain afternoon last August Barrett's antique shop had two visilors, one close upon the other.
...Produced by Josephine Plummer

Contributors

Written By:
Anthony C. Wilson
Unknown:
Harold Reese
Unknown:
Norman Bones
Unknown:
Patricia Hayes
Produced By:
Josephine Plummer
Flt -Lt Bray:
John Glen
Camden:
Timothy Bateson
Mr Hogan:
Denys Blakelock
Patrick O'Shane:
Harry Hutchinson
Mrs Bones:
Ann Codrington
Arthur Chigworth:
Hamilton Dyce
Mrs Chigworth:
Joan Henley
Sheila, their daughter:
Rosamond Barnes
Julian, their son:
Anthony Reese
Doris Lane:
Mollie Maureen
Dr Gilbert:
Lewis Stringer
Inspector Martin:
Preston Lockwood

Harry Davidson and his Orchestra
Introduced by Ivan Samson
Master of Ceremonies, Charles Crathorn
Produced by Fredric Bayco
The dances: Military Twostep: Waltz; Ideal Schottische; Dream Saunter; Tango Serida; Progressive Barn Dance; Mayfair Quickstep
Tickets for this programme and for the recording which will follow this transmission (and will be broadcast next Friday) are available on application to [address removed], enclosing stamped addressed envelope.

Contributors

Unknown:
Harry Davidson
Introduced By:
Ivan Samson
Unknown:
Charles Crathorn
Produced By:
Fredric Bayco

Introduced by Vic Oliver
The Singers: Glenice Halliday, Niven Miller
The George Mitchell Choir
The flute played by Wilfred Smith
The first broadcast of Angela Jenkins
Comedy from Leslie Crowther, Ronnie Barker
This month's comedy guests Benny Hill with Peter Vernon
This month's storyteller Flora Robson
Variety Playhouse Orchestra
Leader, John Jezard
Conducted by Vic 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 Streatham Hill Theatre, London)
Tickets for this series are available on application to [address removed], enclosing a stamped addressed envelope.

Contributors

Introduced By:
Vie Oliver
Singers:
Glenice Halliday
Singers:
Niven Miller
Played By:
Wilfred Smith
Unknown:
Angela Jenkins
Unknown:
Leslie Crowther
Unknown:
Ronnie Barker
Unknown:
Benny Hill
Unknown:
Peter Vernon
Unknown:
Flora Robson
Leader:
John Jezard
Conducted By:
Vic Oliver
Script By:
Carey Edwards
Script By:
Leslie Crowther
Produced By:
Alastair Scott Johnston
Unknown:
Leslie Crowther

Royal Foundation by SIMON RAVEN adapted for broadcasting by Peggy Wells
Produced by Norman WRIGHT

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Raven
Broadcasting By:
Peggy Wells
Produced By:
Norman Wright
Cornet David Runciman:
William Eedle
Colonel Waldron:
Alan Cuthbertson
Captain Stern:
Eric Anderson
Major Douglas Baring:
Lionel Gamlin
Captain Jocelyn Blackthorn:
Anthony Viccars
President of the Court:
Maurice Hedley
Dr Sigismund Fuller:
Ivan Samson
Judge Advocate:
Charles Simon
Philip Taverne:
Philip Morant
Lieut Julian Lezard:
Michael Spice
Sergeant Riggs:
John Hollis
First Officer:
Charles Hodgson
Second Officer:
Terence Brook

BBC Home Service Basic

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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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