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Marvin Kane asks What made you stay?
Seven American are asked why they have chosen to live and work in England
Dick Danners, advertising representative, Arthur Radin, newsman, and his wife Angelica Mason, housewife

Contributors

Presenter:
Marvin Kane
Guest:
Dick Danners
Guest:
Arthur Radin
Guest:
Angelica Mason
Producer:
John Powell

by Rosemary Sutcliff adapted by FELIX FELTON
5: The Lantern Gleams
Beornwulf offered me my freedom, and, when I was given a sword. I took my oath with the Saxon warriors, fighting at the battle of Wodensbeorg
Produced by DAVID DAVIS
Joan Henley is in Photo Finish' at the Saville Theatre. London

Contributors

Unknown:
Rosemary Sutcliff
Adapted By:
Felix Felton
Produced By:
David Davis
Produced By:
Joan Henley
Owain:
Simon Lack
Beornwulf:
Hugh David
Athelis, his wife:
Joan Henley
Haegel, King of Sussex:
Peter Howell
Vadir:
Leslie Heritage
Einon Hen:
Felix Felton
Bryni:
David Spenser
Lilla:
Pat Pleasance
King Aethelbert:
Ivan Samson

The Royal Artillery Band raised in 1762. claims to be the oldest in the British Army
In this programme traditional marches and music are heard, together with recordings of bandsmen past and present, who speak of their association with the Band of the Royal Regiment of Artillery
Written and produced by ROBERT POCOCK Extended version of the broadcast of June 13

Contributors

Produced By:
Robert Pocock

IFOR JAMES (horn)
ROYAL LIVERPOOL
PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Leader. Peter Mountain
Conductor,
JOHN PRITCHARD
From the Philharmonic Hall. Liverpool Part 1
8.35* The Interval
SAM WANAMAKER reads a short story by O. HENRY
' Vanity and Some Sables '
8.50* Orchestral Concert
Part 2
Symphony in D minor. Franck

Contributors

Conductor:
John Pritchard
Unknown:
Sam Wanamaker
Story By:
O. Henry

Early reminiscences by BILLY COTTON
TOMMY TRINDER
Arthur HAYNES
CHARLIE DRAKE
TOMMY STEELE
Compiled and introduced by Jo JOSEPH Produced by RAYNER HEPPENSTALL

Contributors

Unknown:
Billy Cotton
Unknown:
Tommy Trinder
Unknown:
Arthur Haynes
Unknown:
Charlie Drake
Unknown:
Tommy Steele
Introduced By:
Jo Joseph
Produced By:
Rayner Heppenstall

The News
Background to the News
People in the News
Tonight's edition includes a survey direct from the Liberal Party Assembly at Llandudno: extracts of debates, interviews, and a Labour comment by ANTHONY WEDGWOOD BENN followed by an interlude

Contributors

Unknown:
Anthony Wedgwood Benn

John Field: Nocturnes
No. 4, in A major No. 10. in E minor
C major (Troubadour) first broadcast performance
No. 11, in E flat major No. 12. in G major No. 14, in C major played by PATRICK PIGGOTT (piano)
Second of three programmes of Nocturnes by John Field

Contributors

Piano:
Patrick Piggott
Unknown:
John Field

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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