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' Flea Circus '
Katie Vita talks to
Pauline Testa
' Sawdust Slaves' by Karl Dallas
' Ponies for Cinderella ' Kenneth Pragnell talks to Ruby Vinning
Introduced by Jack Singleton

Contributors

Talks:
Katie Vita
Unknown:
Pauline Testa
Unknown:
Karl Dallas
Talks:
Kenneth Pragnell
Introduced By:
Jack Singleton

... to rule the varied year,
Sullen and sad, with all his rising train-Vapours, and clouds, and storms.'
Is this a common view of December?
Brian VESEY-FITZGERALD introduces seven speakers to give their views JIM BUTCHER, CHARLES
CAUSLEY Charles COLES , John Keir CROSS NORMAN GOODLAND, AlLEEN MILLS JOHNNY MORRIS
Recorded broadcast of Dec. 3

Contributors

Introduces:
Brian Vesey-Fitzgerald
Unknown:
Causley Charles Coles
Unknown:
John Keir
Unknown:
Johnny Morris

A spontaneous discussion by Mary Stocks
John Cherrington
The Bishop of Crediton Eddy Gilmore
Travelling Question-Master, Freddy Grisewood
Arranged by Michael Bowen From the Grammar School, Bideford , Devon
Recording of last Friday's broadcast in the Light Programme

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Stocks
Unknown:
John Cherrington
Unknown:
Eddy Gilmore
Question-Master:
Freddy Grisewood
Arranged By:
Michael Bowen
Unknown:
Bideford , Devon

The novel by HENRY SETON MERRIMAN freely adapted for broadcasting in ten parts by Norman Edwards
The story is centred round a household in Dantzig at the time of the Napoleonic invasion of Russia.
9: The Siege Begins
Storyteller. Godfrey Kenton Violinist. Derek Collier
Produced by DAVID H. Godfrey
Sunday's recorded broadcast

Contributors

Novel By:
Henry Seton Merriman
Unknown:
Norman Edwards
Violinist:
Godfrey Kenton
Violinist:
Derek Collier
Produced By:
David H. Godfrey
Barlasch:
George Merritt
Desiree Elizabeth:
Lon Ion
Antoine Sebastian:
Martin Lewis
Mathilde:
Annabel Maule
Waitress:
Nerys Hughes
Shoemaker:
Stanley Lebor
Louis de Varennes:
Simon Lack

A message of comfort and cheer for all in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity '
Stuart Hibberd introduces a talk by the Rev. Dr. Leslie Weatherhead
Listeners' letters are very welcome as they give real help in planning these talks. Send them to Stuart Hibberd , c/o Silver Lining, Broadcasting House, London, W.I. Listeners will realise that speakers cannot reply personally but will try to deal with their problems in the talks.

Contributors

Introduces:
Stuart Hibberd
Unknown:
Leslie Weatherhead
Unknown:
Stuart Hibberd

Introduced by Robert Irwin
Peter Katin (piano)
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Leader. Felix Kok
Conducted by Constantin Silvestri
Given before an invited audience at the Winter Gardens, Bournemouth
See page 30

Contributors

Introduced By:
Robert Irwin
Piano:
Peter Katin
Leader:
Felix Kok
Conducted By:
Constantin Silvestri

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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