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Narrated by Derek Blomfield
Each month London draws in hundreds, thousands, of girls from all parts of the British Isles. This programme attempts to show, through recorded interviews with many girls and those with whom they come into contact, the pleasures and problems awaiting them.
Recorded broadcast of March 5

Contributors

Narrator:
Derek Blomfield
Compiled and produced by:
Melvyn Bragg

Excerpts from the operetta by Johann Strauss
The cast includes:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf as Sam Nicolai Gedda as Barinkay Erich Kunz as Zsupan
Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus Conducted by Otto Ackermann on gramophone records

Contributors

Unknown:
Johann Strauss
Unknown:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Unknown:
Sam Nicolai Gedda
Unknown:
Barinkay Erich Kunz
Conducted By:
Otto Ackermann

by Ralph Peterson with Kenneth J. Warren and Bill Kerr
On New Year's Day the small town of Wollendale in South Australia was threatened by a fire in the surrounding hills. How it escaped and resumed its normal life is told in this programme. The story and its characters are fictitious but are based on actual and recent events in South Australia.
Others taking part: Beverley Dunn, Gwenda Wilson, Ray Barrett, Walter Brown, Lloyd Lamble, Reg Lye, J. Mark Roberts, Ralph Peterson
Music for solo cornet arranged by Alan Paul played by Jack Mackintosh
Recorded broadcast of April 3

Contributors

Writer:
Ralph Peterson
Music arranged by:
Alan Paul
Cornet played by:
Jack MacKintosh
Production by:
Joe Burroughs
George Harris:
Bill Kerr
Constable Vince Maddock:
Kenneth J. Warren
Ted Schultz:
Russell Napier
Grubber Giles:
Ken Wayne
Sister Patton:
Bettina Dickson
Mrs Reilly:
Mary O'Farrell
Narrator:
Wilfrid Thomas
Other parts:
Beverley Dunn.
Other parts:
Gwenda Wilson
Other parts:
Ray Barrett.
Other parts:
Walter Brown
Other parts:
Lloyd Lamble
Other parts:
Reg Lye
Other parts:
J. Mark Roberts.
Other parts:
Ralph Peterson

Edward Darling (tenor) Viola Tunnard (piano)
John Williams (guitar)
Aeolian String Quartet
Sydney Humphreys (violin) Robert Cooper (violin) Watson Forbes (viola) Derek Simpson (cello)
Produced by David Stone
Recorded broadcast of April 3

Contributors

Guitar:
John Williams
Violin:
Sydney Humphreys
Violin:
Robert Cooper
Viola:
Watson Forbes
Cello:
Derek Simpson
Produced By:
David Stone

Dr. Reginald Jacques introduces a programme for young musicians
This month's guests:
From the West of England: Boscombe Secondary School Brass Band
Conducted by Kenneth Cook
From Wales:
Vivienne Lowbury (piano)
From London :
Sylvia Mann (cello)
Accompanied by Josephine Lee

Contributors

Introduces:
Dr. Reginald Jacques
Conducted By:
Kenneth Cook
Piano:
Vivienne Lowbury
Cello:
Sylvia Mann
Accompanied By:
Josephine Lee

Scientists answer listeners' questions on science and technology
In the chair:
Professor G. P. Wells , F.R.s.
Members of panel:
R. E. D. Bishop
University College, London
John Carthy
Queen Mary College, London
B. J. Mason
Imperial College, London
Brian Pippard
University of Cambridge Arranged by Archie Clow
If you have a question to put to the panel, please write it on a postcard and address it to ' Who Knows? ' BBC, Broadcasting House, London, W.I.

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor G. P. Wells
Arranged By:
Archie Clow

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