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tPOLLY ELWES introduces this midday 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 broadcasts
Correspondents are invited to write to: Listening Post. BBC. Broadcasting House. London, W.1.

Riding on the Rims a Bit by G. W. Target with David Andrews
Patricia Leventon and Ena Moon
Two young newly-weds quarrel over a minor point of suburban snobbery. Officious neighbours and workmates are eager to offer solutions.
Cast in order of speaking:
Other parts played by Eva Stuart and Maureen Kennedy-Martin
Produced by R. D. SMITH

Contributors

Unknown:
David Andrews
Unknown:
Patricia Leventon
Played By:
Eva Stuart
Played By:
Maureen Kennedy-Martin
Produced By:
R. D. Smith
Susan:
Patricia Leventon
David:
David Andrews
Pauline:
Valerie Kirkbright
Ted:
Frederick Treves
Mrs Hilary:
Mary Wimbush
Mrs Bennett:
Ena Moon
Connie:
Daphne Jonason

from the Parish Church of St. George, Belfast
Psalms 53, 54, and 55 Magnificat and Nunc dimittis
(Watmisley in D minor)
First Lesson: Genesis 45, v. 16, to 46, v. 7
Second Lesson: Philippians 3
Anthem: 0 Lorde. the maker of al thing (John Joubert )
Hymns (A. and M. Rev.): 0
Maker of the world, give ear (84): Lord, pour thy Spirit from on high (473)
Organist and Choirmaster, EDWIN LEIGHTON

Contributors

Unknown:
John Joubert
Choirmaster:
Edwin Leighton

A magazine of interest to all, with older listeners specially in mind, including
Off-Beat: ANTONY HOPKINS looks at some unfamiliar music
Polly Put the Kettle On: a tea-time conversation between POLLY ELWES and JACK WARNER from the Ideal Home Exhibition at Olympia
A Day with Owd Charlie:
BILL TAYLOR recalls a friend of his childhood, a brewer's drayman
Date with a Nurse
Introduced by KEN SYKORA

Contributors

Unknown:
Polly Elwes
Unknown:
Jack Warner
Unknown:
Bill Taylor
Introduced By:
Ken Sykora

Death to the French
A novel of the Peninsular War by C. S. Forester abridged for radio in six parts
1. One against Seven
The Ninety-Fifth are covering the last stages of Wellington's retreat to the lines of Torres Vedras , but today they have to report at least one ' missing '—Rifleman Matthew Dodd , cut off from his unit by the fortune of war.
Readers. BRYDEN MURDOCH and ARTHUR BOLAND

Contributors

Unknown:
C. S. Forester
Unknown:
Torres Vedras
Unknown:
Matthew Dodd
Readers:
Bryden Murdoch
Readers:
Arthur Boland

Five-round contests between London and the Regions
London v. Northern Ireland
Round 4
London:
SIR Denis BROGAN , CEDRIC CLlFFE Quiz-Master, LIONEL HALE
Northern Ireland:
JAMES Boyce , RONALD GREEN
Quiz-Master, Roy PLOMLEY
Arranged by Patrick Harvey

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Denis Brogan
Unknown:
Cedric Cllffe
Unknown:
James Boyce
Arranged By:
Patrick Harvey

The News Background to the News People in the News followed by LISTENING POST
DOUGLAS BROWN introduces this evening's edition of » programme designed to reflect listeners' own views on current topics. Letters on public affairs and issues of policy are specially welcome
Correspondents are Invited to write to: Listening Post, BBC, Broadcasting House. London, W.I.

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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