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Since the introduction of regular series programmes on radio in the 1930s, the production of mass entertainment has become highly organised if not industrialised
In films, television, and radio. writers work to order with dead-lines to meet. actors learn their lines against the clock, and producers become factory managers rather than creative artists. All combine to feed ' the complicated apparatus of amusement '-and the acceleration continues.
Compiled and narrated by K. DENNIS WILLIAMS
Produced by Robert Pocock

Contributors

Unknown:
K. Dennis Williams
Produced By:
Robert Pocock

Eight lectures given by JOEL HURSTFIELD
Astor Professor of English History. University of London, at the University of East Anglia 5: England in a Changing World In his fifth lecture Professor Hurstfield argues that Elizabethan foreign policy was Koverned by realistic considerations of national interest. tBroadcast on February 8 in the Third Network
A paperback to accompany the series may be ordered from book-sellers. price 6s., or direct from [address removed] (crossed postal order).

by Jill Hyem
1 Sometimes I pray for something to happen. Something different. If he spilt the coffee in his lap even! Anything! Just to break the routine..... '
Produced by BETTY DAVIES

Contributors

Unknown:
Jill Hyem
Produced By:
Betty Davies
Kate:
Mary Chester
Alec:
David Spenser
Brian:
Hector Ross
Grace:
Elizabeth Tyrrell

JOHN ELLISON 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.l.

Contributors

Introduces:
John Ellison

SIR HARRY BRITTAIN talks about
H. H. ASQUITH
DAVID LLOYD GEORGE
J. RAMSAY MACDONALD
NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN and plays recordings of their voices
A Sound Archives production by Harold Rogers
Broadcast on Nov. 17, 1964

Contributors

Talks:
Sir Harry Brittain
Unknown:
H. H. Asquith
Unknown:
David Lloyd George
Unknown:
J. Ramsay MacDonald
Unknown:
Neville Chamberlain

A magazine of interest to all, with older listeners specially in mind, including tAmbridge and All That:
PETER COLBOURNE looks at the story behind the Archers
King Cracks Eggs:
ANTHONY SUFFILL recalls a Greek Easter custom r Silver Lining: Sometimes a light surprises ... GERTRUDE MINETT tells of how the hymn came true for her
Your Letters
Introduced by KEN SYKOTA

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Colbourne
Unknown:
Anthony Suffill
Unknown:
Gertrude Minett
Introduced By:
Ken Sykota

The News
Background to the News
People in the News followed by LISTENING POST
+ LESLIE SMITH 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:
Leslie Smith

played by BERNARD WALTON (clarinet) DAVID PARKHOUSE (piano)
Sonata in E flat major.Brahms
11.33* Duo Concertant.Milhaud
Third of four programmes including the two sonatas. Op. 120. by Brahms, which are for clarinet or viola

Contributors

Clarinet:
Bernard Walton
Piano:
David Parkhouse

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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