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For retired and older people and those concerned for their welfare
Making the Most of Your Investments: WILLIAM G. NURSAW , F.C.I.S., of The Observer
Keeping Fit in Later Years: 2-Some simple exercises, by the Medical Officer of Health, Dagenham
Famous Conductors I Have Known: 7-Pierre Monteux, by C. B. REES
The Changing Seasons: ELSIE CAMPBELL
Introduced by SAM POLLOCK

Contributors

Unknown:
William G. Nursaw
Unknown:
C. B. Rees
Unknown:
Elsie Campbell
Introduced By:
Sam Pollock

Girls Together ' Edition Introduced by ROSEMARY HORSTMANN
The Lure of the Unknown: NAN MACDONALD meets members of the British Girls' Exploring Society
Let's Go Ski-ina: advice for beginners from ADRIAN CAD-BURY of the Ski Club of Great Britain
Fun Being a Girl: GWEN PAIN sits in on one of the Macalister Brew Courses for Girls
You'll Be Welcome: DORENE CAPPER on clubs and associations open to girls in their teens
One Foot on the Ladder: working in a shop

Contributors

Introduced By:
Rosemary Horstmann
Unknown:
Nan MacDonald

A radio play by Siegfried Lena translated by MICHAEL BULLOCK with Hugh Burden Jon Rollason and Duncan Mclntyre
Other parts played by George Merritt , John Broster Stephen Thorne , Fraser Kerr Produced by MARTIN ESSLIN

Contributors

Play By:
Siegfried Lena
Translated By:
Michael Bullock
Unknown:
Hugh Burden
Unknown:
Jon Rollason
Unknown:
Duncan McLntyre
Played By:
George Merritt
Played By:
John Broster
Played By:
Stephen Thorne
Played By:
Fraser Kerr
Produced By:
Martin Esslin
Banker:
Kenneth Hyde
Peasant:
Duncan McIntyre
Baron:
Hugh Burden
Hotelkeeper:
Malcolm Hayes
Contractor:
Peter Claughton
Lorry driver:
Godfrey Quigley
Doctor:
Godfrey Kenton
Sason:
Gabriel Woolf
Student:
Jon Rollason
Printer:
Andrew Sachs

Opening Ceremony
Her Majesty the Queen (recorded)
The Prime Minister
The Prime Minister of Canada speaking from Ottawa
The 'Prime Minister of Australia speaking from Sydney
The Prime Minister of New Zealand speaking from Wellington
The Postmaster General
The Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations with the BAND OF THE
ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE playing in Ottawa
The London part of the ceremony comes from Fleet Building, Farringdon Road where the scene is described by JOHN Timpson
See page 21

Contributors

Unknown:
John Timpson

BBC Home Service Basic

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