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A St. David's Day edition from Wales including:
The National Instrument of Wales: Osian ELLIS, the celebrated harpist. talks to DILYS BREESE
Why Bother?: NORAH ISAAC and VINCENT KANE discuss why the Welsh language should be preserved
Introduced by PHILIP PHILLIPS

Contributors

Unknown:
Dilys Breese
Unknown:
Norah Isaac
Unknown:
Vincent Kane
Introduced By:
Philip Phillips

VILEM TAUSKY conducts the BBC WELSH ORCHESTRA
Leader, Philip Whiteway in highlights from operetta, opera, and ballet with ELIZABETH SIMON (soprano) JEAN ALLISTER (contralto)
ROWLAND JONES (tenor)
JOHN NOBLE (baritone)
THE JOHN MCCARTHY SINGERS
Introduced by RONNIE Williams
Produced by ALAN ABBOTT

Contributors

Leader:
Philip Whiteway
Soprano:
Elizabeth Simon
Contralto:
Jean Allister
Tenor:
Rowland Jones
Tenor:
John Noble
Singers:
John McCarthy
Introduced By:
Ronnie Williams
Produced By:
Alan Abbott

An appeal by Field-Marshal The Earl Alexander of Tunis K.G.
Contributions, preferably by crossed cheque or postal order, will be gratefully received by [address removed]
The sponsors of this appeal are all old personal friends of Sir Winston. The idea of widening experience through travel was one after his own heart, and the Trust will provide travelling fellowships for men and women from all walks of life in the English-speaking world.
A recording of tonight's appeal on BBC-tv at 9.25

Contributors

Unknown:
Earl Alexander
Unknown:
Earl Alexander

Part 2
Review of current affairs followed by LISTENING POST
DOUGLAS BROWN introduces this evening's edition of a series designed to reflect listeners' own views on current topics. Letters on public affairs and issues of policy are specially welcome

Contributors

Introduces:
Douglas Brown

of His Eminence
Cardinal John Heenan in Westminster Cathedral
A shortened version of the ceremony which- took place earlier this evening on the return of Cardinal Heenan to his Cathedral after his recent elevation to the College of Cardinals by Pope Paul VI
Introduced by FR. JOHN STAPLETON

Contributors

Unknown:
John Heenan
Unknown:
Cardinal Heenan
Unknown:
John Stapleton

BBC Home Service Basic

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