Programme Index

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Scientists answer listeners' questions about science and technology
In the chair:
Professor G. P. WELLS , F.R.S.
Members of panel: DAVID DEWHIRST
University of Cambridge
T. F. GASKELL
A petroleum geophysicist
CHARLES VERNON
University College, London GWYNNE VEVERS
Zoological Society of London
Arranged by Archie Clow Second broadcast

Contributors

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

' I have spent fifty years practising the art of poetry, and I realise now that most of my memories are of sounds, rather than of things seen.'
RICHARD CHURCH talks about his own ' world of sound '
Produced by Harold Rogers Broadcast in December 1961 in A World of Sound

Contributors

Produced By:
Harold Rogers

9: Dartington Hall , Devon
AMBROSIAN SINGERS
DARTINGTON STRING QUARTET Colin Sauer (violin) Peter Carter (violin) Keith Lovell (viola)
Michael Evans (cello) with MOLLY PANTER (viola)
Introduced by Richard Dimbleby and Denis Stevens
Research by Denis Stevens and John Harvey BBC Transcription Service

Contributors

Unknown:
Dartington Hall
Violin:
Colin Sauer
Violin:
Peter Carter
Viola:
Keith Lovell
Cello:
Michael Evans
Viola:
Molly Panter
Introduced By:
Richard Dimbleby
Introduced By:
Denis Stevens
Unknown:
Denis Stevens
Unknown:
John Harvey

A serial in twelve episodes adapted from the novel by R. F. DELDERFIELD
EPISODE 11
Other parts played by members of the BBC
Drama Repertory Company Edited by Cynthia Pughe
Produced by NORMAN WRIGHT Broadcast in December 1959, in the Light Programme

Contributors

Novel By:
R. F. Delderfield
Edited By:
Cynthia Pughe
Produced By:
Norman Wright
Miss Baker:
'Dorothy Holmes-Gore
The Carvers:Jim:
Malcolm Hayes
The Carvers Archie:
David March
The Carvers Bernard:
Henry Davies
The Carvers Boxer:
David Spenser
The Frasers: Esme:
Esme Simon Lack
The Frasers: Elaine:
June Tobin
Louise Strawbridge:
Beryl Calder
Edith Clegg:
Cathrine Salkeld
Judy Ascham:
Sheila Grant
Harold Godbeer:
John Bryning
Sydney Frith:
Trader Faulkner
Tiny Burcher:
George Merritt

Tuneful reminders of yesterday played by Louis Voss and his KURSAAL ORCHESTRA with MARGARET ASHTON
SIDNEY BRIGHT (piano)
Introduced by PETER FETTES
Produced by JOHN TYLEE

Contributors

Played By:
Louis Voss
Unknown:
Margaret Ashton
Piano:
Sidney Bright
Introduced By:
Peter Fettes
Produced By:
John Tylee

Midland Region's panel game devised by TONY SHRYANE and EDWARD J. MASON
100th edition
DILYS POWELL and FRANK MUIR challenge
NANCY SPAIN and DENIS NORDEN
Umpire, JACK LONGLAND Sunday's broadcast

Contributors

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

including
This Month in Your Garden by FRED LOADS
Young People's Guide to Current Affairs by ROBERT REID
Sports News by KENNETH WOLSTENHOLME
London News by JUDITH CHALMERS
Here and There - General News by ALAN DIXON
Introduced by MICHAEL BARTON

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Reid
Unknown:
Alan Dixon
Introduced By:
Michael Barton

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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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More