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† by IAN S. MUNRO
A century ago this week Neil Munro was born by the side of Loch Fyne , that long arm of the sea off the Clyde estuary. This was the setting both for his historical novels and for his humorous sketches.
Ian Munro (no relation) compares the scene today with Neil Munro 's description of it.

Contributors

Unknown:
Ian S. Munro
Unknown:
Neil Munro
Unknown:
Loch Fyne
Unknown:
Ian Munro
Unknown:
Neil Munro

A series of illustrated talks on some of the outstanding novels of recent years
6: BERNARD BERGONZI on EVELYN WAUGH 'S army trilogy The Sword of Honour
Readings by DENIS MCCARTHY
Produced by ROGER OWEN
Broadcast on February 6 in the Third Network

Contributors

Unknown:
Evelyn Waugh
Unknown:
Denis McCarthy
Produced By:
Roger Owen

Traditional music and songs from a square dance party at Landscove, Devon
Singer, PAT SHAW
Caller. NIBS MATTHEWS
THE GREENSLEEVES BAND Led by DENNIS DARKE
Master of Ceremonies, BERNARD FISHWICK
Produced by BRIAN PATTEN
Nibs Matthews broadcasts by permission of the English Folk Dance and Sons Society

Contributors

Unknown:
Dennis Darke
Unknown:
Bernard Fishwick
Produced By:
Brian Patten
Produced By:
Nibs Matthews

A Child in the House by Janet McNeill
With her mother in hospital and her father unaccountably away Elisabeth is sent from her happy-go-lucky home to an unknown uncle and aunt in Belfast. She cannot understand why she has not heard of them until now.
Produced by RONALD MASON
Broadcast on October 31, 1961, in the Northern Ireland Home Service

Contributors

Unknown:
Janet McNeill
Produced By:
Ronald Mason
Henry Acheson:
Hugh Montgomery
Maud Acheson:
Margaret D'Arcy
Hugh Lorimer:
Alan Reynolds
Elisabeth Lorimer:
Frances Jeater
Mrs MeNally:
Grace Bircher
Cassie:
May Diver
Inspector Taylor:
Charles Witherspoon
Policeman:
Jim McCullough

from the Cathedral Church of Christ, Canterbury
Versicles and Responses (
Alan Ridout )
Psalm 18
Lessons: Ezekiel 27, vv. 1-9:
25-36: 1 John 3
Magnificat and Nunc dimittis
(Francis Jackson in G)
Anthem: Lord, I call upon
Thee (E. C. Bairstow )
Hymn: Hark my soul Organist, Allan Wicks
Sub-Organist, Gwilym Isaac

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Ridout
Unknown:
Francis Jackson
Unknown:
C. Bairstow
Organist:
Allan Wicks
Unknown:
Gwilym Isaac

A magazine of interest to all, with older listeners specially in mind, including:
Music remembered: by ALEC ROBERTSON
Date with a doctor
Winnie, the stocking queen
A little bit of home: ANGELA
PAIN asks whether people should be allowed to take their own furniture when they move into a Home
Introduced by KEN SYKORA

Contributors

Unknown:
Alec Robertson
Introduced By:
Ken Sykora

by GERALD DURRELL
In a reserve in Queensland, Australia. David Fleay breeds and preserves native . Australian animals. He has even bred a duck-billed platypus, one of the most primitive animals which both lays eggs and suckles its young.

Contributors

Unknown:
Gerald Durrell
Unknown:
David Fleay

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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