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A series in which each week a BBC Foreign Correspondent questions a woman in the territory which he covers about her daily life and the society to be found there
This week:
RONALD ROBSON interviews
Mrs. Rachel Kotzen in Salisbury, Rhodesia

Contributors

Unknown:
Ronald Robson
Unknown:
Mrs. Rachel Kotzen

A Chronicle of the Hundred Years War by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle arranged for broadcasting in nine episodes by NAN MACDONALD with and 3: How Hordle John Found a Man Whom He Might Follow
Produced by TREVOR HILL

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Unknown:
Nan MacDonald
Unknown:
Hordle John
Produced By:
Trevor Hill
Sir Nigel Loring:
Stanley MacKenzie
Samkin Aylward:
Victor Lucas
Alleyne Edricson:
David Spenser
Hordle John:
James Luxton
Lady Loring:
Fanny Carter
Maude, her daughter:
Sara Aimson
Bertrand, her page:
Nigel Turner
Black Simon of Norwich:
Roy Minton
Peter Terlake, a squire:
Brian Trueman
A Bearward:
Tom Harrison
The Chronicler:
Ronald Harvi

An autobiographical talk by a man who has been a naval officer, author, parliamentarian, broadcaster, playwright, and always independent in his opinions
M.P.s' Visit to Wartime Russia
COMMANDER SIR STEPHEN KING -HALL was one of a dozen Members of Parliament who spent several weeks on a goodwill visit in the Soviet Union at the beginning of 1945. He enjoyed a lifetime's ration of caviare and answered a Russian question: must a total abstainer be impotent?
Broadcast on August 25

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Stephen King

† 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

Chairman, SIR GERALD BARRY
Art: GEORGE MELLY
Film: ROGER MANVELL
Theatre: PHILIP HOPE-WALLACE
Broadcasting: H. A. L. CRAIG
Book: EDWARD LUCIE-SMITH
Sunday's broadcast

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Gerald Barry
Unknown:
George Melly
Unknown:
Roger Manvell
Unknown:
Philip Hope-Wallace
Unknown:
H. A. L. Craig
Unknown:
Edward Lucie-Smith

A magazine of interest to all, with older listeners specially in mind, including:
Keeping in Touch:
ERIC CLEAVER and MARK WHEATLEY describe the unusual way in which contact is maintained with retired members of staff by the Midlands Region of the Central Electricity Generating Board
Armchair Gardener: some simple hints and tips from FRED LOADS
Filling the Bill: CYRIL MILLS talks about his travels to find circus acts
Your Letters
You asked us to play record requests
Introduced by STEVE RACE

Contributors

Unknown:
Eric Cleaver
Unknown:
Mark Wheatley
Talks:
Cyril Mills
Introduced By:
Steve Race

A new serial play by John Darran featuring Security Officers Greg Vaughan and James ' Rocky ' Mountain
1: Sabotage
Produced by EVELYN WILLIAMS
See facing page

Contributors

Play By:
John Darran
Unknown:
Greg Vaughan
Produced By:
Evelyn Williams
Col Spear:
Ivor Maddox
Greg Vaughan:
John Darran
' Rocky ' Mountain:
Dillwyn Owen
Pilot:
Ray Handy
Harry:
Roger Nott
Air hostess:
Esme Lloyd
Doctor:
Donald Richards
Secretary:
Annest Wiliam
Frank Carvallo:
David Lawton
Constable Evans:
Prysor Williams
Airport Officer:
Ieuan Rhys Williams

A portrait in words and music of the composer Cesar Franck
Written by STANLEY WILLIAMSON
JEAN LANGLAIS at the organ of Ste. Clothilde,
Paris NORMA PROCTER (contralto)
REGINALD STEAD (violin)
VINCENT BILLINGTON (piano) BBC NORTHERN ORCHESTRA Leader, Reginald Stead
Conducted by STANFORD ROBINSON Narrator, GEOFFREY MATTHEWS
Other parts spoken by Geoffrey Banks , Daphne Oxenford , and Bert Parnaby Produced by STANLEY WILLIAMSON and ARTHUR SPENCER
Broadcast on Nov. 3, 1963

Contributors

Unknown:
Cesar Franck
Written By:
Stanley Williamson
Written By:
Jean Langlais
Contralto:
Paris Norma Procter
Violin:
Reginald Stead
Piano:
Vincent Billington
Conducted By:
Stanford Robinson
Narrator:
Geoffrey Matthews
Spoken By:
Geoffrey Banks
Spoken By:
Daphne Oxenford
Produced By:
Stanley Williamson
Produced By:
Arthur Spencer

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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