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DESMOND CARRINGTON is in STUDIO 53 to recall personalities and events from the world of entertainment
Written and compiled by Desmond Carrington
Produced by John Powell

Contributors

Unknown:
Desmond Carrington
Unknown:
Desmond Carrington
Produced By:
John Powell

Dr. Iriart's dog, Toufou, seems to be making the best of Paris. He tries to be friendly with everybody, including the concierge, but his efforts to please her today end in near disaster.
Listeners are invited to join in the singing of ' 'Revenez' with Jan Rosol , to the accompaniment of his guitar
Script by John Dent Paule-Aline Dent
Intermediate French series

Contributors

Unknown:
Jan Rosol
Script By:
John Dent
Script By:
Paule-Aline Dent

The Attorney General by PHILLIP GRENVILLE MANN adapted for broadcasting by Michael Hardwick with Noel Johnson Australia, 1830. A brutal and cold-blooded murder of a coloured man by a young English officer forges a chain of violence and intrigue, and leads to a dramatic fight for justice.
Produced by NORMAN WRICHT Saturday's recorded broadcast

Contributors

Unknown:
Phillip Grenville Mann
Broadcasting By:
Michael Hardwick
Unknown:
Noel Johnson
Produced By:
Norman Wricht

Advice and entertainment for retired people and older people generally, and a meeting place on the air for those concerned for their welfare
Sensible Feeding: The first of two talks by the doctor
Local Lamp-Post: Albert Royds recalls a meeting place
My New Job: May Gribble describes an adventure in retirement
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists: A reading from Robert Tressell 's book by Frank Partington
Presented by John Dunn
The last three items are recorded

Contributors

Unknown:
Albert Royds
Unknown:
Robert Tressell
Book By:
Frank Partington
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
II: The Land of Coekagne
Pinocchio was on his way to the Land of Cockagne with his friend Candlewick and a company of other boys. They were packed into the coach as tightly as sardines in a tin.
Produced by DAVID DAVIS

Contributors

Story By:
Carlo Collodi
Unknown:
Barbara Sleigh
Produced By:
David Davis
Pinocchio:
Patricia Hayes
Candlewick:
Jean England
Coachman:
Stephen Jack
Ringmaster:
Eric Anderson
Storyteller:
Mary O'Farrell

Sonata in D minor, for recorder and continuo (Pepusch)
Three dances for bassoon, musette, and harpsichord (Jean Hotteterre)
Variations for three flutes
(Johann-Christoph Faber)
Trio in F major for recorder, viola da gamba, and continuo (Telemann) played by Le groupe des instruments anciens de Paris directed by Roger Cotte on a gramophone record

Contributors

Directed By:
Roger Cotte

BBC Home Service Basic

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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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