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Ϯ LESLIE SMITH introduces this morning's edition of a series designed to reflect listeners' own views on current topics. Letters on lively talking points of any kind are welcome for these midday broadcasts
Correspondents are invited to write to: Listening Post. BBC, Broadcasting House,London. W.1.

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Introduces:
Leslie Smith

This battle, on June 23, 1757, changed the course of Indian history. Why? Robert Clive 's famous victory was only a skirmish. This discussion forms the first of six broadcasts, History Work Unit No. 9, entitled The Empire in India, 1757-1880.
Written by Peter Hoar History Work Units series

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Unknown:
Robert Clive
Written By:
Peter Hoar

A magazine of interest to all, with older listeners specially in mind, including:
Work - the great healer:
MILDRED DONBROW talks about the achievements of the work-shops in Jerusalem organised by Life-line for the Old-with songs by the choir, specially recorded in Israel tSimon de Montfort:
PHILIP HOLLAND talks about the man who summoned the first Parliament 700 years ago tomorrow
Silver Lining: To the Holy
Land in a wheelchair, by MARJORIE GOWER
Your Letters
Introduced by KEN SYKORA

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Talks:
Mildred Donbrow
Talks:
Philip Holland
Unknown:
Marjorie Gower
Introduced By:
Ken Sykora

Famous cases of Sir Patrick Hastings. K.C.
Selected and presented at the microphone by EDGAR LUSTGARTEN
4: The Royal Mail Case 1931
The Chairman of the Royal Mall Steam Packet Company was charged with issuing annual reports with the intention of deceiving shareholders. The company accountant was charged with aiding and abetting. Hastings appeared for the accountant and secured his client's acquittal, though the Old Bailey and high finance were not readily associated with his name.

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Unknown:
Sir Patrick Hastings.

The Status of the Engineer
Once, an engineer worked his way to the top. Now the graduates avoid engineering and the bright boys become accountants. What is this doing to British industry?
An enquiry by Brian Blake into an image and a reality
See facing page

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Unknown:
Brian Blake

The News
Background to the News
People in the News followed by LISTENING POST
JOHN THOMPSON introduces a programme specially designed to reflect listeners' comments on public affairs and policy
Correspondents are invited to write ing House. London. W.l.

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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.

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