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City Birds
Would you expect Central London to be a tarmac and concrete desert almost devoid of bird life? CHRIS MYLNE comes from his country home in Scotland to investigate: he talks to STANLEY CRAMP, A. W. MAY , E. R. PARRINDER and D. I. M. WALLACE.
Produced by RICHARD BROCK
Broadcast on October 18, 1964

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Mylne
Unknown:
A. W. May
Unknown:
E. R. Parrinder
Unknown:
D. I. M. Wallace.
Produced By:
Richard Brock

A Chronicle of the Hundred Years War by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle arranged for broadcasting in nine episodes by NAN MACDONALD with and 2: How Strange Things Befell in Minstead Wood
Other parts played by Henry Livings , John Thornley Ronald Scales , Margaret Dew and Robert Chalmers
Produced by TREVOR HILL

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Unknown:
Nan MacDonald
Played By:
Henry Livings
Played By:
John Thornley
Played By:
Ronald Scales
Played By:
Margaret Dew
Played By:
Robert Chalmers
Produced By:
Trevor Hill
Samkin Aylward:
Victor Lucas
Alleyne Edricson:
David Spenser
John of Hordle:
James Luxton
The Socman of Minstead:
Ralph Hallett
The Lady Maude:
Sara Aimson
Bertrand, her page:
Nigel Turner
Dame Eliza:
Norma Wilson
Hugh:
Jack Woolgar
The Chronicler:
Ronald Harvi

The BBC's Enquiry Desk
You ask - we answer
The Man in Charge, Franklin Engelmann
The Experts: Ernest Mirons, Eileen Mason, B.V.M.S., M.R.C.V.S.
Singer, Ian Hamilton
Devised and written by John P. Wynn who also did the research

(Wednesday's broadcast in the Light Programme)

Contributors

Presenter:
Franklin Engelmann
Expert:
Ernest Miron
Expert:
Eileen Mason
Singer:
Ian Hamilton
Devised by/Writer/Research:
John P. Wynn
Producer:
Joan Clark

A play for radio by MICHAEL PICKERING with and What was in the letter Wilfred wrote to The Sunday Echo? Wilfred called it a statement of his philosophy; but it had a very strange effect on his job. his neighbours, his wife, and finally, on himself
Produced by EILEEN CULLEN

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Pickering
Produced By:
Eileen Cullen
Wilfred:
Hugh Burden
Mary:
Betty Hardy

† LESLIE SMITH introduces a midday edition reflecting listeners' reactions to all matters of concern, irritation, agreement, or approval
Correspondents are invited to write to, Listening Post. BBC. Broadcasting House. London. W.I.

Contributors

Introduces:
Leslie Smith

A programme of old favourites sung by DAVID ELLIS (baritone) with RUBY TAYLOR (piano)
DUDLEY SAVAGE (organ) and a chorus from the BRISTOL LIGHT OPERA CLUB
Chorus-Master, Vernon Jones
Introduced by DUDLEY SAVAGE

Contributors

Baritone:
David Ellis
Piano:
Ruby Taylor
Piano:
Dudley Savage
Chorus-Master:
Vernon Jones
Introduced By:
Dudley Savage

A magazine of interest to all. with older listeners specially in mind, including
The Bargain Hunters:
DEREK PARKER joins shoppers and staff at the January Sales
The Beginning of the Line:
THEO BARKER talks about the coming of the electric tram and the way it changed the lives of many people
Silver Lining: Life's Interruptions. a talk by THE REV. DR. A. LEONARD GRIFFITH , Minister
* of the City Temple
Your Letters
Introduced by STEVE RACE

Contributors

Unknown:
Derek Parker
Talks:
Theo Barker
Unknown:
Rev. Dr. A. Leonard Griffith
Introduced By:
Steve Race

Introduced by NORMAN FULTON
HELEN WATTS (contralto)
BBC WELSH ORCHESTRA
Leader, Philip Whiteway
Conducted by VILEM TAUSKY
Given before an invited audience at the Assembly Rooms. City Hall. Cardiff

Contributors

Introduced By:
Norman Fulton
Contralto:
Helen Watts
Leader:
Philip Whiteway
Conducted By:
Vilem Tausky

Famous cases of Sir Patrick Hastings , K.C.
Selected and presented at the microphone by EDGAR LUSTGARTEN
2: Siever v. Wootton, 1920
In this celebrated libel action the defendant briefed Sir Edward Carson with Hastings as second silk. The situation in Ulster called Carson away half-way through his cross-examination of the plaintiff. Hastings took over and against the odds secured a verdict for his client.
The Savidge Enquiry 1928

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Patrick Hastings
Unknown:
Edward Carson

The News
Background to the News
People in the News followed by LISTENING POST
KENNETH KENDALL 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.I.

Contributors

Introduces:
Kenneth Kendall

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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