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Three programmes on aspects of the Soviet approach to political, economic, and international questions
1: What the Russians mean by Democracy by P. H. VIGOR
Senior Lecturer in Russian, Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst
Comments by LEONARD SCHAPIRO t Broadcast on January 2 in Network Three

Contributors

Unknown:
P. H. Vigor
Unknown:
Leonard Schapiro

of Their Majesties
The King and Queen of the Hellenes
In the City of London
THEIR MAJESTIES are presented with an Address of Welcome by THE LORD MAYOR and CORPORATION OF London in Guildhall Library t Scene described by GODFREY TALBOT

Contributors

Unknown:
Guildhall Library
Unknown:
Godfrey Talbot

Overture: Peleus and Thetis (Boyce)
LAMOUREUX ORCHESTRA
Conducted by ANTHONY Lewis
Symphony No. 5, in B flat major (Rubbra)
HALLE ORCHESTRA Conducted by SIR JOHN BARBIROLLI
La Calinda (Koanga) (Delius, arr. Fenby)
PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA
Conducted by GEORGE WELDON
Four Sea Interludes (Peter Grimes ) (Britten)
ROYAL OPERA HOUSE ORCHESTRA COVENT GARDEN
Conducted by the composer on gramophone records

Contributors

Conducted By:
Anthony Lewis
Conducted By:
Sir John Barbirolli
Conducted By:
George Weldon
Unknown:
Peter Grimes

Holiday Interlude by Norman Edwards
Harold Hobins and Grace Wood start chatting on the pier at a seaside resort. They seem to be two lonely people in search of companionship, but there is a surprise in store for both of them.
† Produced by WILLIAMGLEN-DOEPEL

Contributors

Unknown:
Norman Edwards
Unknown:
Harold Hobins
Harold Hobins:
Philipmorant
Grace Wood:
Elizabeth London
Maggie:
Natalie Kent

A new science fiction serial play in six parts by JOHN HYNAM
1: The Secret Watcher
A funny thing about Sam. He goes away for long periods, and just when you think he's gone for good, back he comes, and it's as though he's never been away.
Their children:
Other parts played by members of the cast t Produced by ANNE CATCHPOLE

Contributors

Unknown:
John Hynam
Produced By:
Anne Catchpole
Billy Jinks:
Kelth Banks
Sam Browning:
Aubrey Woods
Mr Hallcombe:
Stephen Jack
Mrs Hallcombe:
Judith Whale
John:
Colin Spaull
Susan:
Edwina Rendall
Henry:
Kit Williams
Professor Harry Stillwell:
Richard Hurndall
Sergeant Ferris:
James Grout
Kerach:
David Lawton
Nigel Parsons:
Colin Miller

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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