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by Alex Comfort
Dr. Comfort began studying the General Stud Book of racehorses to solve some genetical problems connected with length of life. He found that it recorded not only racehorses, but also the history and tastes of the last 150 years.
Recording of the broadcast of December 6, 1960
Science Survey will return to the air as usual next week

Contributors

Unknown:
Alex Comfort

Black Swan Scene (Swan Lake)
(Tchaikovsky)
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Antal Dorati
Movements from La Boutique Fantasque (Rossini, arr. Respighi) Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by Alceo Galliera
Some recent gramophone records

Contributors

Conducted By:
Antal Dorati
Conducted By:
Alceo Galliera

A weekly magazine
Introduced by Bill Hartley
The Improving Driver: a series introduced by Ronald Priestley. 6: The Correct Use of Speed
Overseas Touring: a timely reminder by John Howell
Alcohol and the Driver: Dr. Gordon Claridge discusses his research findings with the Doctor
Produced by James Pestridge

Contributors

Introduced By:
Bill Hartley
Introduced By:
Ronald Priestley.
Unknown:
John Howell
Unknown:
Dr. Gordon Claridge
Produced By:
James Pestridge

Professor Jimmy Edwards submits a weekly school report with and Richard McCarthy Michael Hammond
Script adapted by David Climie from an original by Frank Muir and Denis Norden
Produced by Edward Taylor
Recorded broadcast of August 8 in the Light Programme

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor Jimmy Edwards
Unknown:
Richard McCarthy
Unknown:
Michael Hammond
Adapted By:
David Climie
Unknown:
Frank Muir
Unknown:
Denis Norden
Produced By:
Edward Taylor
Matron:
June Whitfield
Aubrey Potter:
Roddy Maude-Koxby
Alfred Tennyson:
Frederick Treves
Lumley:
Roger Shepherd
Figgins:
Graham Aza
Marvin:
Malcolm Ranson

Mary O'Farrell with Joan Matheuon in She Had So Many Children by IRENE JOYCE GLIDDON
Mary Sylvaine , an attractive widow, lives in a comfortable suburban house with her four children and her mother, Mrs. Barrington. According to her mother, Mary might be able to charm a smile on to the face of a sphinx, but Mrs. Barrington is willing to lay odds that she wouldn't be able to do anything about ' Mr. Wooden-faced Warren ! ' Is Mrs. Barrington right? Cast in order of speaking:
Production by AUDREY CAMERON

Contributors

Unknown:
Joan Matheuon
Unknown:
Irene Joyce Gliddon
Unknown:
Mary Sylvaine
Unknown:
Mr. Wooden-Faced Warren
Production By:
Audrey Cameron
Bill Sylvaine:
Patricia Hayes
Mrs Barrington:
Mary O'Farrell
Brenda Sylvaine:
Beryl Calder
Vivien Sylvaine:
Gudrun Ure
George Sylvaine:
Anthony Hall
Jim:
Donald McKillop
Clive Warren:
Derek Blomrield
Mary Sylvaine:
Joan Matheson
Browning:
Philip Leaver

A new series of seven adventures of the boy detectives written by Anthony C. Wilson
with Harold Reese as Norman Bones and Patricia Hayes as Henry, his cousin

Mrs. Bones belongs to a Flower Club, and one day last summer another member of this club invited Mrs. Bones and the boys to tea with her. How little did Norman and Henry realise then that this innocent little tea-party was to be the start of yet another most curious and baffling mystery.
Produced by Josephine Plummer

Contributors

Written By:
Anthony C. Wilson
Produced By:
Josephine Plummer
Norman Bones:
Harold Reese
Henry, his cousin:
Patricia Hayes
Mary Watkins:
Denise Bryer
Thomas Mansford, Mary's guardian:
James Thomason
Mrs Bones, Norman's mother:
Ann Codrington
Paul Aimsworth:
David Spenser
Inspector Martin:
Preston Lockwood
Harry Tailor:
Anthony Woodruffe
Lambert:
Cyril Shaps
Chung-Ling:
Douglas Storm

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: Square Tango: Waltz Camay ; Wedgwood Blue Gavotte: Empress Mazurka; Manhattan Blues
Repeated on Friday at 3.0
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
Victoria Elliott
Julia Shelley
John Lanigan
The clarinet played by Gabor Reeves
The first broadcast of Richard Pomor
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:
Victoria Elliott
Singers:
Julia Shelley
Singers:
John Lanigan
Played By:
Gabor Reeves
Unknown:
Richard Pomor
Unknown:
Leslie Crowther
Unknown:
Ronnie Barker
Unknown:
Stephen Murray
Leader:
John Jezard
Conducted By:
Vic Oliver
Script By:
Carey Edwards
Script By:
Leslie Crowther
Produced By:
Alastair Scott Johnston

David Peel in Beware of Pity by STEFAN ZWEIG adapted for radio by Gert Westphal translated by H. B. Guest
Other parts played by James Beattie and members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company Music by Peter Zwetkoff
Produced by MARTYN C. WEBSTER

Contributors

Unknown:
Stefan Zweig
Unknown:
Gert Westphal
Translated By:
H. B. Guest
Played By:
James Beattie
Music By:
Peter Zwetkoff
Produced By:
Martyn C. Webster
The commentator:
Simon Lack
The chemist:
James Thomason
Lieutenant Hofmiller:
David Peel
Baron Kekesfalva:
George Hagan
Edith, his daughter:
Sheila Grant
Ilona, his niece:
June Tobin
Dr Condor:
Rolf Lefebvre
Mrs Condor:
Hilda Kriseman

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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