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Chemical Theories of the Origin of Life by Charles Vernon , D.Sc. University College, London
The second of two talks in which the speaker considers the antecedents to organisms that can synthesise proteins and the other molecules we associate with living organisms.
Last Thursday's recorded broadcast in Network Three

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Vernon

Introduced by Bill Hartley
Adding a Garage: George Barnwell reports on the planning, building, and rating problems to be considered before embarking on the practical work
Defensive Driving: Dr. J. S. Blair and Sammy Davis , two experienced drivers, discuss ways of getting out of trouble on the road
Book Early: Max Howell gives some advice to ensure a happy holiday New Laws for Yon: The Lawyer considers some of the features of the new Road Traffic Act, which will affect all drivers
Produced by James Pestridge

Contributors

Introduced By:
Bill Hartley
Unknown:
George Barnwell
Unknown:
Dr. J. S. Blair
Unknown:
Sammy Davis
Unknown:
Max Howell
Produced By:
James Pestridge

A sort of radio show written by Eric Merriman with Kenneth Home
Kenneth Williams
Hugh Paddick
Betty Marsden
Bill Pertwee
Jill Day
The Fraser Hayes Four
BBC Variety Orchestra Leader, John Jezard
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet
Incidental music by Edwin Braden
Sort-of-announcer, Douglas Smith
Produced by JACQUES BROWN
Recorded broadcast of November 30, 1961, in the Light Programme

Contributors

Written By:
Eric Merriman
Unknown:
Kenneth Williams
Unknown:
Hugh Paddick
Unknown:
Betty Marsden
Unknown:
Bill Pertwee
Unknown:
Fraser Hayes
Leader:
John Jezard
Conductor:
Paul Fenoulhet
Music By:
Edwin Braden
Announcer:
Douglas Smith
Produced By:
Jacques Brown

Colonel A.D. Wintle, M.C., a soldier, a writer, and an individualist, discusses with Roy Plomley in a recorded programme the eight gramophone records he would take to a desert island.

(Previously broadcast on March 12)

Contributors

Presenter:
Roy Plomley
Castaway:
Colonel A.D. Wintle
Producer:
Monica Chapman

Albert Deacon, a solicitor's clerk, gets the sack from his firm, but this proves to be a blessing in disguise.

Contributors

Writer:
Paul Lincoln
Music:
Dudley Moore Trio
Producer:
David H. Godfrey
Emily Deacon:
Ella Milne
Albert Deacon:
Hamilton Dyce
Bob Agar:
Will Leighton
Ruth Grayson:
Barbara Mitchell
Mr Simpkins:
George Hagan
Big Sam:
Nigel Anthony
Secretary:
Elizabeth Morgan
Barney Bernstein:
Haydn Jones
Mrs Simpkins:
Dorit Welles
Doorman:
Rolf Lefebvre
M C:
John Pullen
Tom Bell:
William Eedle

A musical programme for children under five with Stephanie Voss and Christopher Keyte
Tim Gudgin introduces the items, which include th? story of ' The Gingerbread Man ' with music by Ann Driver

Contributors

Unknown:
Stephanie Voss
Unknown:
Christopher Keyte
Introduces:
Tim Gudgin
Music By:
Ann Driver

Introduced by Dennis Price
The singers
Lois Marshall
Donald Smith
The piano played by Grace Wilkinson
The first broadcast of Eric Vietheer
Comedy from
Leslie Crowther , Ronnie Barker
This month's comedy guests Leslie Randall and Joan Reynolds
This month's storyteller Paul Daneman
Variety Playhouse Orchestra Leader, John Jezard
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet
Script by Carey Edwards and Leslie Crowther Short story by Robert Rietty Produced by ALASTAIR Scott JOHNSTON

Contributors

Introduced By:
Dennis Price
Singers:
Lois Marshall
Singers:
Donald Smith
Played By:
Grace Wilkinson
Unknown:
Eric Vietheer
Unknown:
Leslie Crowther
Unknown:
Ronnie Barker
Unknown:
Leslie Randall
Unknown:
Joan Reynolds
Unknown:
Paul Daneman
Leader:
John Jezard
Conductor:
Paul Fenoulhet
Script By:
Carey Edwards
Script By:
Leslie Crowther
Story By:
Robert Rietty
Produced By:
Alastair Scott Johnston

An Exile in Soho by MRS. ROBERT HENREY adapted for radio by Thea Holme with Geoffrey Matthews and Cecile Chevreau
Other parts played by members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company Produced by BETTY DAVIES

Contributors

Unknown:
Mrs. Robert Henrey
Unknown:
Thea Holme
Unknown:
Geoffrey Matthews
Unknown:
Cecile Chevreau
Produced By:
Betty Davies
Etienne Leblanc:
Geoffrey Matthews
Etienne as a boy:
Hilda Kriseman
Madeleine:
Cecile Chevreau
Madame Leblanc:
Nancy Nevinson
Jenny:
Penelope Lee
Laura:
Peggy Butt
Rudolf Kessler:
Lewis Stringer
Blanche:
Mairhi Russell
Kitty:
Sheila Grant
Eddy:
Andrew Irvine
Eddy as a child:
Hilda Kriseman
Mathilde:
Joan Matheson

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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