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Old Bussy
For more than forty years Henry Filmer was a conductor in the East End of London. He recalls the days when horse-buses were giving way to the petrol ' pirates' and introduces some of his rarer passengers.
Introduced by Jack Singleton

Contributors

Unknown:
Henry Filmer
Introduced By:
Jack Singleton

Voluntary Service Overseas
More and more young people are seeking opportunities to give service in under-developed countries. With the ending of National Service those who have a year or more between school and university are eager to use this time in assisting projects overseas.
Can V.S.O. hope to compete with the vast resources of Kennedy's Peace Corps? Is it merely ' the white man's burden' in a new guise? Will International Service replace National Service?
Programme compiled and narrated by WILFRED DE'ATH
Produced by Robert Pocock

Contributors

Produced By:
Robert Pocock

A spontaneous discussion by Mary Stocks , James Cameron
C. A. Joyce , Godfrey Winn
Travelling Question-Master, Freddy Grisewood
Arranged by Michael Bowen From The Guildhall, Saltash, Cornwall
Recording of last Friday's broadcast in the Light Programme

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Stocks
Unknown:
James Cameron
Unknown:
C. A. Joyce
Unknown:
Godfrey Winn
Arranged By:
Michael Bowen

by WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY dramatised as a serial for broadcasting in thirteen parts by Howard Agg
2: Bearding the Lion
Produced by MARTYN C. WEBSTER Sunday's recorded broadcast

Contributors

Unknown:
William Makepeace Thackeray
Produced By:
Martyn C. Webster

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. Leslie Kingsbury
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:
Rev. Leslie Kingsbury
Unknown:
Stuart Hibberd

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This Month in your Garden by Fred Loads
Young People's Guide to Current Affairs by Robert Reid
Sports News by Kenneth Wolstenholme London News by Judith Chalmers
Here and There
General News by Alan Dixon Edited and introduced by Michael Barton

Contributors

Unknown:
Judith Chalmers
Unknown:
Alan Dixon
Introduced By:
Michael Barton

Introduced by John Russell
. David Wilde (piano)
BBC Scottish Orchestra Led by Granville Casey
Conductor, Norman Del Mar
Nextweek:FrederickGrinke,violin; BBC Welsh Orchestra; from Cardiff, introduced by Maurice Hardy

Contributors

Introduced By:
John Russell
Piano:
David Wilde
Conductor:
Granville Casey
Conductor:
Norman Del Mar

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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