Readings and carols Last Friday's 7.50 broadcast
Readings and Carols
Arranged by THE REV. W. D. KENNEDY-BELL with the SAINT MARTIN SINGERS
Australia v. England
Summary of the day's play by E. W. SWANTON
Cricket Correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
From Melbourne Cricket Ground
The Purpose of Leisure by E. M. FORSTER , C.H. First broadcast in 1949
played by Robin HARRISON (piano)
An Analysis of Fear by DONALD C. KENDRICK , ph.D. Lecturer in Psychology University of London
A new-born baby is not afraid of strangers or unfamiliar objects. As we grow we learn to fear: a development not always to our advantage. Dr. Kendrick asks, ' What can we learn about fear from the animal world ? ' Last Thursday's broadcast in Network Three
New Every Morning, page 93
Sing, 0 sing, this blessed morn
(BBC H.B. 59)
To us in Bethlem city (BBC
H.B. 315)
1 John 1, vv. 1-10
As with gladness men of old
(BBC H.B. 62)
FALKMAN AND his APACHE BAND
Records of music by Dohnanyi, Montsalvatge, and Copland
Reports from Britain and overseas
Australia v. England
BRIAN JOHNSTON and BILL O'REILLY discuss the day's play at Melbourne
Introduced by BILL HARTLEY
The Motorist in 1962: PAT GREGORY of the Royal Automobile Club reviews the motorists' year
The Year's Legislation: THE LAWYER talks about the high-lights which affect the motorist
Traffic Problems: ROBIN RICHARDS interviews ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER J. L. WALDRON , c.v.o., of Scotland Yard and MAX FRANCIS of the British Road Federation Shortened version of Friday's broadcastin Network Three
Forecast for land areas. Detailed forecast for the South-East
ARTHUR HAYNES and NICHOLAS PARSONS in sketches by JOHNNY SPEIGHT with music by THE TEMPERANCE SEVEN
Produced by RICHARD DINGLEY Last Monday's broadcast in the Light Programme
Anna Russell, international entertainer, discusses with Roy Plomley in a recorded programme the eight records she would take to a desert island.
(Broadcast on December 3)
Mr. Larkspur rings the Bell by Donald Smee with Ralph Truman and Alfred Burke
' Good morning, Madam. I wonder if I could interest you in ... ' and the door slams shut. So runs the life of ex-army officer Cedric Larkspur , now an unsuccessful door-to-door salesman. But when on one occasion a client's door remains open, it completely alters the course of four people's lives.
Other parts played by Graham Aza , Kathleen Helme Colin Stuart-Neil
David Palmer , Lyn Pinkney and members of the BBC
Drama Repertory Company Produced by PETER BRYANT
A sound-guide to long-playing records of popular music Introduced by KEN SYKORA
Why do we travel? How do we travel? Is it worth it?
JOHNNY MORRIS who spends a great deal of his time on the move, considers these questions and casts an envious eye at the sea anemone Broadcast on November 12
PETER HAWKINS introduces songs and music for the under-fives
TIM GUDGIN tells the story of 'Jack and the Beanstalk' with music composed and conducted by Roger Fiske
Inter-Regional
General Knowledge Contest
Arranged by GEOFFREY DEARMER Question-Master, DAVID DAVIS
JOAN ROBSON plays gramophone records of Christmas music from the Continent
Forecast for land areas. Detailed forecast for the South-East
Introduced by Vic Oliver
The Singers
Barbara Holt
Ronald Dowd
Ronald Lewis
John Heddle Nash
First broadcast
Janette De Roet
Comedy from
Hattie Jacques
Leslie Crowther
Ronnie Barker
This week's guest
Eric Barker
Playhouse Theatre
Stephen Murray with Godrey Kenton
BBC REVUE ORCHESTRA
Conducted by Vic OLIVER
Script by Carey Edwards Leslie Crowther and Lawrie Wyman Produced by ALASTAIR SCOTT JOHNSTON
by Pierre Boulle translated and adapted for broadcasting by Cynthia Pughes
with Valerie Hanson, Jeffrey Segal, Clive Morton, Noel Johnson
Pierre Boulle served with the Free French forces in Indo-China, was captured by the Japanese, escaped, and served with the British in India. He is the author of the novel, The Bridge Over the River Kwai. William Conrad, written in 1950, was his first novel. William Conrad has escaped from Nazi Germany and is putting his literary talent at the disposal of the British Government. But there are some who doubt whether in fact he is the patriot he appears to be.
Cast in order of speaking:
Other parts played by Timothy West and David Valla
Produced by NORMAN WRIGHT
piano
Slays music by Ravel and Debussy on gramophone records
News of books and their makers in reviews, quotations. and interviews
PHILIP TOYNBEE on reviewing and reviewers Introduced by CORBET WOODALL
Another Year of Grace
Evening prayers led by THE REV. JAMES DEY
Once there came to earth
(Congregational Praise 710)
Metrical Psalm 46, vv. 1-5:
God is our refuge and our strength
Praise led by the ABERDEEN ORPHEUS CHOIR
Conductor, Alexander Elrick
Brahms
Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34 played by the MELOS ENSEMBLE
Emanuel Hurwitz (violin) Ivor McMahon (violin) Cecil Aronowitz (viola) Terence Weil (cello)
Lamar Crowson (piano)
