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Ideas in Education
A series for newcomers to teaching and for those returning to the profession
A Good Read
EDWARD BLISHEN talks about children's appetite for the written word, and quotes some good examples
A teacher reviews the Children's Book Show
A librarian considers what to buy and what to borrow
Introduced by TONY GIBSON

Contributors

Talks:
Edward Blishen
Introduced By:
Tony Gibson

A magazine of interest to all with older listeners specially in mind, including
The Unreturning Spring:
JAMES FARRAR was killed in the Second World War, aged twenty-two. DEREK PARKER introduces extracts from his writings and talks to his mother
Hop on a Horse-Bus: Conductor, HENRY FILMER, and passenger, E. LIVESEY FOWLER. recall the old days of the horse-drawn omnibus in London tArmchair Gardener: FRED
LOADS with some hints and tips about pot-plants
You asked us to play record requests
Introduced by KEN SYKORA

Contributors

Unknown:
James Farrar
Introduces:
Derek Parker
Unknown:
E. Livesey Fowler.
Introduced By:
Ken Sykora

by Arnold Bennett adapted for broadcasting by OLIVIA MANNING
Denry tires of journalism and looks to his private life.
7: The Great Newspaper War
Other parts played by George Woolley
Marjorie Cooper , Jackie Clarke Harold Horton , and boys from Middleport County Secondary School, Burslem, Staffordshire
Produced by ANTHONY CORNISH in the BBC Midland Studios
Graham Armitaac is appearing in ' Past Imperfect ' at the St. Martin's Theatre, London

Contributors

Unknown:
Arnold Bennett
Broadcasting By:
Olivia Manning
Played By:
George Woolley
Played By:
Marjorie Cooper
Played By:
Jackie Clarke
Played By:
Harold Horton
Produced By:
Anthony Cornish
Denry:
Graham Armitace
Mrs Machin:
Alison Bayley
Councillor Cotterill:
Owen Berry
Mrs Cotterill:
Peggy Hughes
Nellie:
Valerie Kirkbright
Ruth:
Ysanne Churchman
Myson:
Basil Jones
Swetnam:
Brian Drakeford

presented by Lt.-Gen, Sir Brian Horrocks K.C.B. , K.B.E., D.S.O., M.C.
The story of the First Battle of Ypres, told by those who, fifty years ago, were there
Material collected by LEIGH CRUTCHLEY
1 Produced by DAVID WOODWARD

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Brian Horrocks K.C.B.
Produced By:
David Woodward

The News
Background to the News
People in the News followed by LISTENING POSTJOHN THOMPSON introduces a programme specially designed to reflect listeners' comments on current issues
Correspondents are invited to write to Listening Post. BBC. Broadcasting House, London. W.l.

Contributors

Introduces:
John Thompson

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.

Appears in

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