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Introduced by MARJORIE ANDERSON
On Safari: an interview with ARMAND DENIS
Shopping for an Haute Couture Gown in Paris: by one who has done it-NANCY SPAIN
As Others See Us: children's views on their parents
Why I became an Astronomer: SIR BERNARD LOVELL

Contributors

Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson
Unknown:
Armand Denis
Unknown:
Sir Bernard Lovell

A request programme of gramophone records
Passo a tre: Tyrolean chorus (Ballet Music: William Tell) (Rossini)
PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA Conducted by HERBERT VON KARAJAN
Violin Concerto No. 2, in B minor (Pagantm)
RUGGIERO RICCI (violin)
London SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Conducted by ANTHONY COLLINS
Tanzwalzer (Busoni)
PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA Conducted by IGOR MARKEVICH

Contributors

Violin:
Herbert von Karajan
Violin:
Ruggiero Ricci
Conducted By:
Anthony Collins
Conducted By:
Igor Markevich

The Greatest Gresham by GILLIAN AVERY abridged by Neville Teller read in five instalments by DAVID DAVIS
3: The Tree and the Chimney
Richard sets Julia the task of placing a wreath on Byron's tomb in Westminster Abbey. It is very unfortunate that in the train on their return Julia should encounter the most awesome of their neighbours, the Old Dame.

Contributors

Unknown:
Gillian Avery
Abridged By:
Neville Teller
Unknown:
David Davis

A serial play in four parts set in Yorkshire in 1644 Written by BERTHA LONSDALE
1: A Message for Prince Rupert Produced by HERBERT SMITH

Contributors

Written By:
Bertha Lonsdale
Produced By:
Herbert Smith
Margaret Craven:
Rosalie Williams
Anthony:
Randolph Stubington
John:
Peter Ducklin
Robert:
Barry Dixon
William:
Mark Powell
Nathan Langben:
Ronald Scales
Obadiah:
John Lee
Thomas Preston:
Norman Somers
Tonkin, the Pedlar:
Tom Harrison
A Scottish soldier:
Geoffrey Banks

Appeal on behalf of International Voluntary Service by SIR JOHN HUNT
Contributions (preferably by crossed postal order or cheque) will be gratefully acknowledged and should be addressed to [address removed] The I.V.S. provides opportunity for men and women to give effective voluntary service to the community regardless of race or creed. Members receive special training and engage in international groups on long and short-term projects both at home and abroad. Funds are asked for the expansion of this much-needed service.

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir John Hunt
Unknown:
Sir John Hunt

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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