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The Heart as a Machine by Gp. Capt. J. E. Malcolm of the R.A.F. Hospital, Halton
The unexplained noises made by blood rushing through human arteries led Dr. Malcolm to look for engineering solutions to biological problems.
Last Thursday's recorded broadcast in Network Three

Contributors

Unknown:
Capt. J. E. Malcolm

Introduced by Bill Hartley
Drugs and the Driver: The Doctor discusses the possibly serious effects from new drugs or commonplace tablets when at the wheel
Motor Insurance Plus: The Insurance Consultant suggests the advantages of co-ordinating your car policy with other insurances
Safety in the Older Car: Michael Pollard describes his own improvements for safety in an elderly car
Man-Made Materials and the Motor Car: On the centenary of the invention of plastics Clive Walker reports on the developing use of these materials in modern cars
Produced by James Pestridge

Contributors

Introduced By:
Bill Hartley
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 Bra ,len Sort-of-announcer, Douglas Smith
Produced by JACQUES Brown
Recorded broadcast of February 22 in the Light Programme

Contributors

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

Lawn Tennis Championships
Commentary by Raymond Glendenning and Max Robertson from the Centre and No. 1 Courts, with summaries and comments by Bea Walter
Results and latest news from the other courts given by Maurice Edelston
From the All England Club

Contributors

Commentary By:
Raymond Glendenning
Commentary By:
Max Robertson
Unknown:
Bea Walter
Unknown:
Maurice Edelston

by John Elliot and Geoffrey Bush
Adapted for broadcasting by Peggy Wells
(BBC recording)

Contributors

Author:
John Elliot
Author:
Geoffrey Bush
Adapted by:
Peggy Wells
Producer:
Norman Wright
Nobby Clark:
Derek Blomfield
Odette Marceau:
Betty Baskcomb
Tommy Thompson:
Michael Spice
Ginger O'Donnell:
Harry Towb
Ernie Holt:
Edward Kelsey
Bett Holt:
Kathleen Helme
Jean Marceau:
John Serret
Ted:
Peter Pratt
Jock Bell:
John Grahame
Mary Bell:
Dorothy Smith
Inspector Sauve:
Philip Leaver
Pierre:
Lee Fox

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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