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Dickensians
Tomorrow is the 150th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens.
Margaret Lane and Lord Birkett discuss what Dickens means to them
Introduced by Jack Singleton

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Dickens.
Unknown:
Margaret Lane
Introduced By:
Jack Singleton

Madame Cambon, Veronique, and Jacques are enjoying a meal in a restaurant, when the peace of Semuren-Auxois is shattered by the fire engine, and, alas, the Cambons' dreams are rudely shattered also.
Listeners are also invited to-answer questions and to sing with Pierre Lefevre ' J'ai perdu Ie do de ma clarinette '
Script by Emile Harven
Early Stages in French series

Contributors

Unknown:
Pierre Lefevre
Script By:
Emile Harven

A spontaneous discussion by Mary Stocks
Percy Cudlipp
John Connell
The Abbot of Downside
Travelling Question-Master, Freddy Grisewood
Arranged by Michael Bowen
From the Grammar Schools,
Weston-super-Mare, Somerset
Recording of last Friday's broadcast in the Light Programme

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Stocks
Unknown:
Percy Cudlipp
Unknown:
John Connell
Arranged By:
Michael Bowen

by WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY dramatised as a serial for broadcasting in thirteen parts by Howard Agg
6:Wings of Pegasus
Produced by MARTYN C. WEBSTER Sunday's recorded broadcast

Contributors

Unknown:
William Makepeace Thackeray
Unknown:
Howard Agg
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 Mary Sorrell
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
Talk By:
Mary Sorrell
Unknown:
Stuart Hibberd

Excerpts from long-playing records of the songs and music from recent musical shows including
The original Broadway cast of Bells are Ringing: the sound-track of the film of Flower Drum Song; and the original London cast of Oliver
Programme arranged and introduced by Alan Dell
Produced by Derek Chinnery

Contributors

Duced By:
Alan Dell
Produced By:
Derek Chinnery

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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