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STEVE RACK offers his
POINT OF VIEW with contributions from
EDITH EVANS , JOHN GIELGUD
DYI.AN THOMAS, Bernard SHAW
STANLEY Matthews , HESKETH PEARSON MALCOLM MUGGERIDGE ,ROMANY ' and the CHILDREN OF BUNGAY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Produced by John Powell

Contributors

Unknown:
Edith Evans
Unknown:
John Gielgud
Unknown:
Bernard Shaw
Unknown:
Stanley Matthews
Unknown:
Hesketh Pearson
Unknown:
Malcolm Muggeridge
Produced By:
John Powell

A country doctor needs a car. but is it worth having one in Paris? The Basque doctor Iriart says no, but Genevieve. Philippe , and his wife say yes, so-the Iriarts buy a car
Listeners are invited to join in the singing of ' Arlequin tient sa boutique ' with Jan Rosol , to the accompaniment of his guitar Script by Emile Harven
Intermediate French series

Contributors

Unknown:
Genevieve. Philippe
Unknown:
Jan Rosol
Script By:
Emile Harven

Sight Into Sound
The Eyes of Youth by TED WILLIS adapted from the novel ' A Dread of Burning ' by Rosemary Timperley arranged for broadcasting by Gale Pedrick
Produced by CEDRIC MESSINA
Saturday's recorded broadcast

Contributors

Unknown:
Ted Willis
Unknown:
Rosemary Timperley
Broadcasting By:
Gale Pedrick
Produced By:
Cedric Messina

Early days in the Film Industry: Memories from F. Oswell-Jones
Paint and Live Long: A recommendation for the summer from
David Ghilchik
Lavender among the Letters: A story by H. P. Bonser
Over the Bridge: A reading by Gary Watson from Richard Church's book
Presented by John Dunn
The first and last items are recorded

Contributors

Unknown:
F. Oswell-Jones
Unknown:
David Ghilchik
Story By:
H. P. Bonser
Reading By:
Gary Watson
Presented By:
John Dunn

A programme for the fives to eights
The Adventures of Pinocchio
The story by CARLO COLLODI adapted in thirteen parts by Barbara Sleigh
4: Golden Guineas
As Pinocchio hurried along with the five golden guineas which the show-man had given him clutched tightly in his hand, whom should he meet on the road but a Cat and a Fox.
Produced by David Davis

Contributors

Story By:
Carlo Collodi
Unknown:
Barbara Sleigh
Produced By:
David Davis
Pinocchio:
Patricia Hayes
A Fox:
Timothy Bateson
A Cat:
Ella Milne
Landlord:
Preston Lockwood
Storyteller:
Mary O'Farrell

A magazine for pony lovers everywhere
Edited and introduced by Hilary Paterson Ponies of Britain: 4
A talk on the Fell Ponies by Jonty Wilson
The Vet discusses wounds
Buying a pony
An expert gives advice to a young rider
News and Views

Contributors

Introduced By:
Hilary Paterson
Unknown:
Jonty Wilson

An evening at Dinkum Fair
Ken Rattenbury and his Band invite you to meet these fairy-tale fairground characters: Hillandale Bumpidipper , Esq. Alec, the Artful Dodg'em Timothy Tuftynut
Cobweb, the Candy-Floss Fairy Pullman Chuffworthy Junior

Contributors

Unknown:
Ken Rattenbury
Unknown:
Hillandale Bumpidipper
Unknown:
Timothy Tuftynut
Unknown:
Pullman Chuffworthy Junior

Symphony in D major
(Johan Hehnich Roman)
Drottningholm Chamber Orchestra Conducted by Stig Westerberg
Concerto in C minor for two violins and string orchestra (Vivaldi)
David Oistrakh and Isaac Stern (violins)
Philadelphia Orchestra
Conducted by Eugene Ormandy
Symphony in E minor
(Johan Helmich Roman)
Drottningholm Chamber Orchestra Conducted by Stig Westerberg on gramophone records

Contributors

Conducted By:
Stig Westerberg
Unknown:
David Oistrakh
Violins:
Isaac Stern
Conducted By:
Eugene Ormandy
Conducted By:
Stig Westerberg

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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