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HILAIRE BELLOC once described some imaginary conversations with famous figures in his ' Short Talks with the Dead.' GWYN THOMAS develops this idea and reflects upon the recorded views of PROFESSOR GILBERT MURRAY.
Produced by Denys Gueroult

Contributors

Unknown:
Hilaire Belloc
Unknown:
Professor Gilbert Murray.
Produced By:
Denys Gueroult

Genevieve and her friend Sylvie, feeling venturesome, are going to spend their holidays cycling and camping in the Camargue, that strange region between the two arms of the Rhone, the haunt of gypsies, flamingos, and wild bulls.
Listeners are also invited to sing ' Chanson des Pyrenees ' with Jan Rosol who accompanies himself on the guitar
Script by Paule-Aline and John Dent
Intermediate French series

Contributors

Unknown:
Jan Rosol

The Girl in the Market
Square by MALCOLM HULKE and ERIC PAICE adapted for broadcasting by the authors with Ronald Baddiley and Frank Partington
A dead girl, a hit-and-run driver, and a high-placed official in a small community complicate life for a young man who finds himself caught in a crossfire of opposing loyalties.
Cast in order of speaking:
Other parts played by members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company Produced by R. D. SMITH
Recorded broadcast of January 6

Contributors

Unknown:
Malcolm Hulke
Unknown:
Eric Paice
Unknown:
Ronald Baddiley
Unknown:
Frank Partington
Produced By:
R. D. Smith
Inspector Robert Shawcross:
Peter Claugiiton
P C Dixon Robinson:
Anthony Viccars
Lynton Warren:
Frank Partington
Gerry Dove:
Keith Williams
Harvey Longthwaite:
John Bryning
Charles Warren:
Ronald Baddiley
Grace Warren:
June Monkhouse
Ruth Warren:
Barbara Mitchell
'Jedda' Buckley:
Leigh Crutchley
Daisy Bragg:
Sibell Gill
Dr James Cameron:
Noel Johnson

Advice and entertainment for retired and older people generally, and a meeting place on the air for those concerned for their welfare
Escape of a Mouse: Lilian Lenton describes an adventure
Please Remember the Ascot Races: Clarence Tritton on exacting dues in the past
A Tiresome Trayful: Frances Gomm describes some literary efforts
Persuasion: Freda Dowie reads an extract from Jane Austen 's book
Introduced by John Dunn
The first and last items are recorded

Contributors

Unknown:
Lilian Lenton
Unknown:
Clarence Tritton
Unknown:
Frances Gomm
Unknown:
Freda Dowie
Unknown:
Jane Austen
Introduced By:
John Dunn

by Lewis Carroll
Adapted in four parts by Mollie Hardwick
Music specially written by Alan Paul
played by Harold Smart at the organ, Alan Paul at the piano
with Prunella Scales as Alice
Narrated and produced by David Davis

Contributors

Author:
Lewis Carroll
Adapted by:
Mollie Hardwick
Music/Pianist:
Alan Paul
Organist:
Harold Smart
Narrator/Producer:
David Davis
Alice:
Prunella Scales
Other parts played by:
Wilfred Babbage
Other parts played by:
Eric Anderson
Other parts played by:
Joan Hickson
Other parts played by:
Stephen Jack
Other parts played by:
Ivan Samson
Other parts played by:
Geoffrey Wincott

A weekly contest between amateur choirs
The last of twelve programmes in the national competition
Introduced by JOHN HOBDAY with a summary of the adjudicators' comments from MAURICE JACOBSON
MIXED VOICE CHOIRS
Guildford Musical Society (Choral) Conductor. John Alklis
Hawarden Singers
Conductor, Emlyn Roberts
LADIES CHOIRS
Barrhead Philomel Singers Conductor, Mina Forrest
Bedford Singers, Stoke-on-Trent Conductor, May Walley
Produced by John Fawcett Wilson
Final programme to decide the national winners of Let the People Sing 1962: Wed., June 27, at 7.30 p.m.

Contributors

Introduced By:
John Hobday
Unknown:
Maurice Jacobson
Conductor:
Emlyn Roberts
Produced By:
John Fawcett Wilson

Howard Marion-Crawford
Francis de Wolff
Anthony Jacobs in Valentinian
(c. 1610) by JOHN FLETCHER adapted by Raymond Raikes
Music by Christopher Whelen Characters in order of speaking:
Two of the Emperor's bawds:
Lucina's waiting-women:
Senators:
John Mitchinson (tenor)
The Ambrosian Singers
Orchestra conducted by the composer
Production by RAYMOND RAIKES
Recorded broadcast of August 5, 1959, in the Third Programme

Contributors

Unknown:
Howard Marion-Crawford
Unknown:
Francis de Wolff
Unknown:
Anthony Jacobs
Unknown:
John Fletcher
Adapted By:
Raymond Raikes
Music By:
Christopher Whelen
Tenor:
John Mitchinson
Production By:
Raymond Raikes
Valentinian III, Emperor of Rome:
Anthony Jacobs
Panders and flatterers:Proculus:
Denys Blakelock
Licinius:
Malcolm Hayes
Chilax:
John Gabriel
Lucina, the chaste, abused wife of Maximus .:
Jane Corbould
Ardelia:
Sylvia Coleridge
Phorba:
Janet Burnell
Maximus, a great soldier:
Howard Marion-Crawford
Aecius the Emperor's loyal General:
Francis de Wolff
Lycias, a eunuch:
John Rye
Claudia:
Eva Stuart
Marcellina:
Sheila Grant
Pontius, an honest cashiered captain:
Jack May
Eudoxia, Empress, wife to Valentinian.:
Margot van Der Burgh
Fulvius:
John Hollis
Sempronius:
Richard Williams
Afranius, an eminent captain:
George George

Organ Concerto No. 5, in F major (Handel)
Chamber Orchestra
Directed by Karl Richter (organ)
Balletto in G major. Op. 3 No. 3 (Albinonii
Sinfonia Instrumental Ensemble Directed by Jean Witold on gramophone records

Contributors

Directed By:
Karl Richter
Directed By:
Jean Witold

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