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Hilaire Belloc once described some imaginary conversations with famous figures in his * Short Talks with the Dead.' With the help of the BBC Sound Archives, GWYN THOMAS develops this idea and reflects upon the recorded views of MAx BEERBOHM.
Produced by Denys Gueroult

Contributors

Unknown:
Hilaire Belloc
Unknown:
Max Beerbohm.
Produced By:
Denys Gueroult

Today Philippe finds an outlet for his artistic leanings. The Iriarts think their flat needs redecorating and Philippe can choose the paint.
Listeners are invited to join in the singing of ' Revenez ' with Jan Rosol , to the accompaniment of his guitar Script by Emile Harven
Intermediate French series

Contributors

Unknown:
Jan Rosol
Script By:
Emile Harven

A Shred of Evidence by R. C. SHERRIFF adapted for broadcasting by the author
Do you drink when driving a car? Do you tell the truth when faced by a crisis? Would you hope to get away with what might have been man-slaughter? Richard Medway has to answer these questions and face the consequences.
Production by VAL GlELGUD
Recording of the broadcast of December 17, 1960

Contributors

Unknown:
R. C. Sherriff
Unknown:
Richard Medway
Production By:
Val Glelgud
Richard Medway:
Kenneth Dight
Laura Medway:
Diana Olsson
John Cartwright:
David Bird
Inspector Beecroft:
Peter Claughton
Tom Foster:
Philip Leaver
Mr Bennett:
Norman Claridge
Mrs Bennett:
Janet Burnell
Announcer:
Philip Morant

Advice and entertainment for retired people and older people generally, and a meeting place on the air for those concerned for their welfare
Loneliness: the second talk by the Very Rev. H. C. L. Heywood
Faster, Faster: Dora Taylor reflects on speed
Stationary Holiday: Elizabeth Glanville takes a trip
The Card: a reading from
. Arnold Bennett 's book by Anthony Hall
Introduced by John Dunn
The first and last items are recorded

Contributors

Unknown:
H. C. L. Heywood
Unknown:
Dora Taylor
Unknown:
Elizabeth Glanville
Unknown:
Arnold Bennett
Book By:
Anthony Hall
Introduced 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
12: The Terrible Dog Fish
When the Ringmaster heard that Pinocchio, who had now become a little donkey, would be lame for life, he took him to the market to see what he could get for him.
Produced by DAVID DAVIS

Contributors

Story By:
Carlo Collodi
Unknown:
Barbara Sleigh
Produced By:
David Davis
Pinocchio:
Patricia Hayes
Ringmaster:
Eric Anderson
Geppetto:
Harry Hutchinson
The Tunny Fish:
Ivan Samson
Storyteller:
Mary O'Farrell

March in D major (K.335) (Mozart)
Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra
Conducted by Ernst Mfirzendorfer
Concerto Grosso No. 1, for string orchestra with piano obbligato (Bloch)
Eastman-Rochester Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Howard Hanson on gramophone records

Contributors

Conducted By:
Ernst Mfirzendorfer
Conducted By:
Howard Hanson

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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