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The true story of a pet raccoon by STERLING NORTH abridged by Jane Bowness read by ANTHONY HALL
Last of seven instalments
First broadcast as ' A Book at
Bedtime ' in December 1963

Contributors

Abridged By:
Jane Bowness
Read By:
Anthony Hall

Set in the 1914-18 war. this satire tells of the wartime ambition of two yountf army officers
A play for radio by Felix Felton based on the story in Fiery Particles by C. E. MONTAGUE
WILLIAM Fox, AUSTIN Trevor
Other parts played by members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company
'Produced by PETER BRYANT

Contributors

Unknown:
Felix Felton
Unknown:
C. E. Montague
Produced By:
Peter Bryant
Colin:
John Humphry
Claude:
Andrew Sachs
Alistair:
Douglas Storm
Sergeant:
Kenneth Hyde
Orderly:
Fraser Kerr
King of Alania:
Frederick Treves
Alanian A DC:
Garard Green
Uncle:
Frederick Treves
Major:
Peter Bartlett
Brigadier:
Garard Green
Three Generals.:
Hamlyn Benson
Three Generals.:
William Fox
Three Generals.:
Austin Trevor

A spontaneous discussion by Russell BRADDON
ERSKINE CHILDERS
FRANK COUSINS
SIR Edwin Leather , M.P.
Travelling Question-Master, FREDDY Grisewood.
Produced by MICHAEL BOWEN
From Court Fields Secondary School, Wellington, Somerset
Last Friday's broadcast in the Light Programme

Contributors

Unknown:
Russell Braddon
Unknown:
Erskine Childers
Unknown:
Sir Edwin Leather
Question-Master:
Freddy Grisewood.
Produced By:
Michael Bowen

A conversation between
BERYL JAMES from British Guiana and Nalini NAIR from Malaysia
Both have school - age children whom they are bringing up in England. Both are teaching in State schools in London. They discuss their experiences and some of the problems they meet.
Broadcast on February 14

Contributors

Unknown:
Beryl James

A new magazine of interest to all, but with older listeners specially in mind including
Your Letters
Back to Work-2: THENA HESHEL meets some office ' boys
Time to Reflect: by THE PSYCHIATRIST
At the piano. WILLIAM DAVIES
Introduced by KEN SYKORA

Contributors

Introduced By:
Ken Sykora

Introduced by JOHN LADE
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM Symphony ORCHESTRA
Leader, John Georgiadis
Conducted by RUDOLF SCHWARZ
Before an invited audience in the Town Hall, Walsall
Applications for tickets, enclosing a stamped addressed envelope. should be sent to Music to Remember. [address removed].

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Introduced By:
John Lade
Leader:
John Georgiadis
Conducted By:
Rudolf Schwarz

Edgar Lustgarten as the narrator in The House in the Suburbs
Written by Rosamund Waring and Ralph Peterson
Four years ago the extravagant habits of a clerical officer at Port-land attracted the attention of the security officials. This flimsy piece of evidence was to lead to the unmasking of one of the most dangerous spy rings ever to operate in Great Britain.
Other parts played by members of the cast
Produced by ALAN BURGESS
Broadcast on February 11 in the Light Programme

Contributors

Unknown:
Edgar Lustgarten
Written By:
Rosamund Waring
Written By:
Ralph Peterson
Produced By:
Alan Burgess
Lord Chief Justice Parker:
George Merritt
Professor:
Roger Delgado
Lonsdale:
David Bauer
Jennie:
Rosamund Waring
Party girl:
Patricia Pacey
Madame Grey:
Patricia Bendall
Official:
Charles Leno
Umpire:
Tommy Duggan
Photographer:
Guy Kingsley Poynter
Houghton:
Ronald Baddiley
Ethel Gee:
Dorothy Black
Guest:
Ella Milne

A Voice in the Firm
How is the worker's ' Voice on the Board ' heard in practice, reflected in profits and productivity, and echoed on the shop floor?
People involved give the answers in this enquiry by BRIAN BLAKE into industrial co-partnership

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Blake

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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