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- Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
Whose Child ? : A glance at the rights of parents within the welfare state. In the Juvenile Court
Rhino and Lions: Mervyn Cowie , Director of the Royal National Parks of Kenya, talks about his job
Superstitions in the Theatre: discovered by Kaye Webb
Question-Air — 1: on literature. Question-Master John Morgan tests the literary memories of Pamela Frankau. Irene Thomas , Maurice Richardson , and Peter Forster

Contributors

Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson
Unknown:
Mervyn Cowie
Question-Master:
John Morgan
Unknown:
Pamela Frankau.
Unknown:
Irene Thomas
Unknown:
Maurice Richardson
Unknown:
Peter Forster

A weekly review edited by Anna Instone and Julian Herbage
Introduced by Julian Herbage
Igor Stravinsky (born June 17. 1882) A tribute on his eightieth birthday by Jeremy Noble
Haydn and the Mass by Rosemary Hughes Musical Profile:
Moscow Chamber Orchestra by Arthur Jacobs Immortal Hour
Book review by Scott Goddard

Contributors

Edited By:
Anna Instone
Edited By:
Julian Herbage
Introduced By:
Julian Herbage
Introduced By:
Igor Stravinsky
Unknown:
Jeremy Noble
Unknown:
Rosemary Hughes
Review By:
Scott Goddard

Chairman, Sir John Summerson
Theatre: Lionel Hale
Broadcasting: H. A. L. Craig
Book: Janet Adam Smith
Art: J. M. Richards
Film: Riccardo Aragno

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir John Summerson
Unknown:
Lionel Hale
Unknown:
H. A. L. Craig
Unknown:
Janet Adam Smith
Unknown:
J. M. Richards
Unknown:
Riccardo Aragno

In the Clouds
KENNETH WILLIAMSON introduces a discussion on the bird and insect life which on migration makes use of air-currents and thermals beyond the range of human vision.
The speakers are:
PETER Scott , SIR ALISTER HARDY W. G. HARPER , PAUL FEENY Produced by Elizabeth Adair

Contributors

Speakers Are:
Peter Scott
Speakers Are:
Sir Alister Hardy
Unknown:
W. G. Harper
Produced By:
Elizabeth Adair

to see what part Britain is playing in space research including
' Ariel,' our first satellite by Dr. Robert Boyd
' Exploring the Universe ' at Jodrell Bank by Dr. Roger C. Jennison
A visit to Winkfield satellite tracking and receiving station with Dr. H. G. Hopkins
The forthcoming communications satellite experiment (including television) by Captain Booth
Eighteen-year-old John Pendry describes his rocket firing device Programme compiled by Nan Macdonald
Produced by Michael Barton

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr. Robert Boyd
Unknown:
Dr. Roger C. Jennison
Unknown:
Dr. H. G. Hopkins
Unknown:
John Pendry
Unknown:
Nan MacDonald
Produced By:
Michael Barton

by ANTHONY TROLLOPE adapted by H. Oldfield Box EPISODE 12
Frank Gresham , after his long absence from Greshamsbury, has seen Mary, and she has agreed to become engaged to him. Mary has declared that the engagement must be a long one; but Frank is not disposed to wait. Sir Louis Scatcherd 's visit to Dr. Thorne has come to an abrupt end. Having quarrelled with his host, he has gone to BoxaU Hill, a very sick man indeed.
Produced by WILLIAM GLEN-DOEPEL

Contributors

Unknown:
Anthony Trollope
Adapted By:
H. Oldfield Box
Unknown:
Frank Gresham
Unknown:
Louis Scatcherd
Produced By:
William Glen-Doepel
Trollope:
Denys Blakelock
Frank Gresham:
John Rye
Mary Thorne:
Clare Austin
Louis Scatcherd:
Denys Hawthorne
Squire Gresham:
John Welsh
Doctor Thorne:
Michael Gwynn
Doctor Fillgrave:
Peter Claughton
Sir Omicron Pie:
Earle Grey
Lady Arabella Gresham:
Grizelda Hervey
Patience Oriel:
Elizabeth Morgan
Beatrice Gresham:
Sheila Grant
Janet:
Dorit Welles
Joe:
John Baddeley

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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