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Charles 11's first Parliament was not dissolved for eighteen years. The liberty of the subject only barely survived a long struggle in the law courts and in Parliament.
This broadcast recounts the successes and failure of Lord Shaftesbury's violent demagogy
Written by Jane Godfrey
History Work Unit series

Contributors

Written By:
Jane Godfrey

Oxford v. Cambridge at Twickenham
Commentary on the second half of this afternoon's (83rd) match by ROBERT HUDSON and REX ALSTON , with summaries and comments by JOHN KENDALL-CARPENTER
Kick-off time of this match is at 2.15 p.m.
See page 41

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Hudson
Unknown:
Rex Alston
Unknown:
John Kendall-Carpenter

A magazine of interest to all, with older listeners specially in mind, including
The Three Rs: EDWARD BLISHEN looks at current methods of teaching reading and suggests how parents and grandparents can help their children at home
Silver Lining: a psychiatrist talks about discovering ourselves
Stranger at my Door: even today not everyone is able to write a letter, as MRS. ELVIRA LYONS found out
Your Letters
Introduced by KEN SYKORA

Contributors

Unknown:
Mrs. Elvira Lyons
Introduced By:
Ken Sykora

An exchange of choral music between the West of England and the Midlands
From the West of England: THE ST. GILES SINGERS
Conductor, GEOFFREY HUGHES
From the Midlands:
WYGGESTON GIRLS SCHOOL CHOIR Conductor, HARRY SHAW
The tenth programme in a weekly series in which choirs from all over Britain exchange their favourite choral music

Contributors

Conductor:
Geoffrey Hughes
Conductor:
Harry Shaw

Introduced by NORMAN FULTON
BBC WELSH ORCHESTRA
Leader, Philip Whiteway
Conductor, RAE JENKINS
Overture in G minor...Bruckner
Symphony No. 5, in D major
Vaughan Williams
Before an invited audience at Llandaff Cathedral by permission of the Dean and Chapter

Contributors

Introduced By:
Norman Fulton

Maternity '64
Doctors, midwives, and mothers describe modern maternity care, including the experience of childbirth
3: In the labour ward
Speakers:
A professor of obstetrics
An obstetrician who is interested in hypnosis
A clinical physiologist and some mothers
Broadcast on February 23, in the Third Network

The News
Background to the News
People in the News followed by LISTENING POST
Douglas BROWN introduces a programme specially designed to reflect listeners' comments on public affairs and policy
Correspondents are invited to write to Listening Post. BBC, Broadcasting House. London. W.l.

Contributors

Introduces:
Douglas Brown

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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