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Four scientists answer listeners' questions about science and technology
In the chair:
Professor G. P. WELLS , F.R.S.
Members of panel: A D BOOTH
Birkbeck College, London
STEVENSON BUCHAN
The Geological Survey
JOHN MAYNARD-SMITH
University College, London
J. M. TANNER
Institute of Child Health University of London
Arranged by ARCHIE CLOW
Second broadcast

Contributors

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

T: Woburn Abbey
EILIDH McNAB (soprano)
CHARLES SPINKS (harpsichord)
AEOLIAN STRING QUARTET
Sydney Humphreys (violin) Trevor Williams (violin) Watson Forbes (viola) Derek Simpson (cello) Introduced by Richard Dimbleby and Denis Stevens
Research by Denis Stevens and John Harvey
BBC Transcription Service

Contributors

Soprano:
Eilidh McNab
Harpsichord:
Charles Spinks
Violin:
Sydney Humphreys
Violin:
Trevor Williams
Viola:
Watson Forbes
Cello:
Derek Simpson
Introduced By:
Richard Dimbleby
Introduced By:
Denis Stevens
Unknown:
Denis Stevens
Unknown:
John Harvey

A portrait of William Kimber by his friends and associates The veteran leader of Headington Quarry Morris Dancers died last year at the age of eighty-nine. It was from Kimher that Cecil Sharp noted down his first morris tunes
Second broadcast

Contributors

Unknown:
William Kimber
Unknown:
Cecil Sharp

A serial in twelve parts adapted from the novel by R. F DELDERFIELD
EPISODE 9
Other parts played by members of the BBC
Drama Repertory Company
Produced by NORMAN WRIGHT

Contributors

Novel By:
R. F Delderfield
Produced By:
Norman Wright
Miss Baker:
Dorothy Holmes-Gore
The Carvers Jim:
Malcolm Hayes
Archie:
David March
Maria:
Sheila Manahan
Bernard:
Henry Davies
Boxer:
David Spenser
The Frasers Esme:
Simon Lack
Elaine:
June Tobin
The Hartnells Ted:
Trevor Martin
Margy:
Betty Baskcomb
Louise Strawbridge:
Beryl Calder
Edith Clegg:
Catherine Salkeld
Sydney Frith:
Trader Faulkner
Jean McInroy:
Rita Staines
Mr Hargreaves:
Norman Claridge
Gloria:
Kathleen Helme

Tuneful reminders of yesterday played by Louis Voss and his KURSAAL ORCHESTRA with IRIS VILLIERS
SIDNEY BRIGHT (piano)
Introduced by PETER FETTES
Produced by John TYLEE

Contributors

Played By:
Louis Voss
Unknown:
Iris Villiers
Piano:
Sidney Bright
Introduced By:
Peter Fettes
Produced By:
John Tylee

Midland Region's panel game devised by Tony SHRYANE and EDWARD J. MASON
DILYS POWELL and FRANK MUIR challenge
NANCY SPAIN and DENIS NORDEN
Umpire, JACK LONGLAND

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Shryane
Unknown:
Edward J. Mason
Unknown:
Dilys Powell
Unknown:
Frank Muir
Unknown:
Nancy Spain
Unknown:
Denis Norden
Unknown:
Jack Longland

A play for radio by Emyr Humphreys
The story of a girl's secret love in a small Welsh village
Produced by EMYR HUMPHREYS
Andree Melly Is appearing In 'Boeing-Boeing ' at the Apollo Theatre. London

Contributors

Unknown:
Emyr Humphreys
Produced By:
Emyr Humphreys
Produced By:
Andree Melly
Traveller:
Anthony Hall
Gwen:
Andree Melly
Rector:
Kenneth Griffith
James:
Oscar Quitak
Mrs Vane:
Mary O'Farrell
Mrs Meyrick:
Lilly Kann
Mrs Price:
Dilys Davies
Mr Price:
Roddy Hughes
Lilian:
Liane Aukin

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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