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Work in the world of science
CO-OPERATIVEANIMALS
1: Ants by John Sudd , Ph.D.
Lecturer in Entomology, University of Hull
Ants that have found food can direct their nest-mates to it by various means. When groups of ants move large pieces of prey, new problems of communication arise.
First of two talks on examples of co-operation in nature
Last Thursday's recorded broadcast in Network Three

Contributors

Unknown:
John Sudd

For Men and Women blinded on War Service
Service to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the death of the Founder
Sir Arthur Pearson , Bt... G.B.E. from St. Dunstan's Chapel, Ovingdean, Brighton
Conducted by the Chaplain the Rev. W. J. Taylor assisted by the Rev. Andrew Nugee Introductory Sentences
Confession and Absolution
The Lord's Prayer
Versicles and Responses
Praise, my soul (A. and M. 298)
Lesson: read by Sir Neville Pearson. Bt. (President)
Prayers
Onward. Christian soldiers (A. and M. 391: Braille Hymn Book, page 63)
Address by Lord Fraser of Lonsdale, c.H. (Chairman)
Abide with me (A. and M. 27)
(Braille Hymn Book, page 1)
Blessing
Organist. W. R. Crabb
See page 4

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Arthur Pearson
Unknown:
Rev. W. J. Taylor
Unknown:
Rev. Andrew Nugee
Read By:
Sir Neville Pearson.
Organist:
W. R. Crabb

Brandenburg Concertos
No. 3, in G; No. 2, in F
Gareth Morris (flute)
Sidney Sutcliffe (oboe)
Adolf Scherbaum (trumpet) Hugh Bean (violin)
Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by Otto Klempcrer
Some recent gramophone records

Contributors

Flute:
Gareth Morris
Oboe:
Sidney Sutcliffe
Oboe:
Adolf Scherbaum
Violin:
Hugh Bean
Conducted By:
Otto Klempcrer

Introduced by Bill Hartley CROSS ROADS
Questions from an audience of motorists are answered by NORMAN GOODCHILD
Chief Constable of Wolverhampton A Ministry of Transport spokesman
DR. James BLAIR. CLIVE WALKER

Contributors

Introduced By:
Bill Hartley
Unknown:
Norman Goodchild
Unknown:
Dr. James Blair.
Unknown:
Clive Walker

Professor Jimmy Edwards submits a weekly school report with Roddy Maude-Roxby as Aubrey Potter
Frederick Treves as Alfred Tennyson John ('azabon as Mr. Arkwright
Michael Turner as Eamonn O'Reilly Roger Shepherd as Lumley and Graham Aza , Michael Hammond John Mitchell , Richard McCarthy
Script adapted by David Climie from an original by Frank Muir and Denis Norden
Produced by Edward Taylor
Recorded broadcast of August 1 In the Light Programme

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor Jimmy Edwards
Unknown:
Roddy Maude-Roxby
Unknown:
Aubrey Potter
Unknown:
Frederick Treves
Unknown:
Alfred Tennyson
Unknown:
Michael Turner
Unknown:
Eamonn O'Reilly
Unknown:
Roger Shepherd
Unknown:
Graham Aza
Unknown:
Michael Hammond
Unknown:
John Mitchell
Unknown:
Richard McCarthy
Adapted By:
David Climie
Unknown:
Frank Muir
Unknown:
Denis Norden
Produced By:
Edward Taylor

The Man at the Window by JOHN HALKIN
'But we don't believe in violence. We stand for constitutional means ... if you betray your principles once, you have lost them for ever.....'
Produced by Richard IMISON

Contributors

Unknown:
John Halkin
Produced By:
Richard Imison
Marie:
June Tobin
The Man:
Godfrey Kenton
Jacques:
Earle Grey
Paul:
Anthony Viccars
Madame:
Grizelda Hervey
Robert:
Derek Blomfield

A play about a probationer nurse written by Bertha Lonsdale
Production by Herbert Smith

Contributors

Written By:
Bertha Lonsdale
Production By:
Herbert Smith
Judy Ray:
Enyd Williams
Malcolm Ray, her brother:
Peter Rhodes
Stella Wallace:
Jill Burnett
Staff Nurse Levitt:
Norma Wilson
Sister Gregg:
Audrey Matheson
Timothy Long:
Barry Dixon
Mrs Nesbitt:
Doris Gambell

Harry Davidson and his Orchestra
Introduced by Ivan Samson
Master of Ceremonies, Charles Crathorn
Produced by Fredric Bayco
The dances: Marine Fourstep; Lilac Waltz: Progressive Barn Dance; Sherrie Saunter ; White Rose Tango; Hesitation Waltz; Dinkie Onestep Repeated on Friday at 3.0
Tickets for this programme and for the recording which will follow this transmission (and will he 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
Unknown:
Sherrie Saunter

Introduced by Vic Oliver
The singers
Jean Grayston , Ronald Dowd
The violin played by Max Jaffa
The first broadcast of Antoinette Miggiani
Comedy from
Leslie Crowther , Ronnie Barker
This month's comedy guests Elsie and Doris Waters
This month's storyteller Stephen Murray
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:
Vic Oliver
Singers:
Jean Grayston
Singers:
Ronald Dowd
Played By:
Max Jaffa
Unknown:
Antoinette Miggiani
Unknown:
Leslie Crowther
Unknown:
Ronnie Barker
Unknown:
Doris Waters
Unknown:
Stephen Murray
Leader:
John Jezard
Conducted By:
Vic Oliver
Script By:
Carey Edwards
Script By:
Leslie Crowther
Produced By:
Alastair Scott Johnston

Bluto
A comedy for radio by PETER HAMMOND and COLIN CRAIG with Reginald Beckwith and Eric Anderson
Other parts played by Nigel Anthony. Ian Keill and members of the cast
Production by WILLIAM GLEN-DOEPEL .
Repeated on Monday at 3.0
See page 5

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Hammond
Unknown:
Colin Craig
Unknown:
Reginald Beckwith
Unknown:
Eric Anderson
Played By:
Nigel Anthony.
Played By:
Ian Keill
Production By:
William Glen-Doepel
Towell:
Reginald Beckwith
Simpson:
Eric Anderson
Ted:
Will Leighton
Terry:
Philip Morant
Crump:
Edgar Wreford
Bodkin:
Michael Shaw
Madame:
Gladys Spencer
Jacques:
Keith Buckley
Clement:
John Baddeley
Pierre:
Jonathan Scott
French auctioneer:
George Hagan
Lieut Asher:
Robin Lloyd
Sir Anthony Thompkins:
Wilfred Babbage
Superintendent:
Derek Birch
O'Flaherty:
Denys Hawthorne
P C:
Stanley Lebor

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