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2: Shapes in space
ROBERT BRAZIL talks about the relationship that exists between separate objects in space and invites classes to join him in an exercise which represents this relationship visually. The conception of a group as a single entity is discussed in works by Braque, Picasso, Vlaminck, and Ben Nicholson.
Art and Design series

Contributors

Unknown:
Ben Nicholson.

Ideas in Education
17: Sex and the Sexes
Should sex education be set apart? How can the teacher meet children's varying needs for knowledge and enquiry?
TONY GIBSON introduces some practical examples
G. W. JORDAN and ERNEST SWAIN comment from experience

Contributors

Introduces:
Tony Gibson
Unknown:
G. W. Jordan
Unknown:
Ernest Swain

A programme of interest to all, with older listeners specially in mind, including:
Willingly to School: ANNE CATCHPOLE visits the children's wing of the Whittington Hospital, Highgate, and talks to some of the patients and the staff who help them keep up their schooling
A Slip of Memory: a short story written and read by BRIAN HAYES
Armchair Gardener: some simple hints and tips from FRED LOADS
Your Letters
You asked us to play ... record requests
Introduced by KEN SYKORA

Contributors

Unknown:
Anne Catchpole
Unknown:
Whittington Hos
Read By:
Brian Hayes
Unknown:
Fred Loads
Introduced By:
Ken Sykora

The News
Background to the News
People in the News 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 specialty welcome

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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