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An account of the voyage of two Bristol ships under Woodes Rogers and Company which captured the treasure ship Manila Galleon and also resulted in the rescue of Robinson Crusoe
Script by Dr. Charles Ross and Alan Gibson
Read by ALAN GIBSON

Contributors

Script By:
Dr. Charles Ross
Script By:
Alan Gibson
Read By:
Alan Gibson

A topical programme of sounds and voices to provoke midday listeners with minds of their own
Presented by the Radio Newsreel production team with THE EARL OF ARRAN
STATE VISIT TO THE
FEDERAL REPUBLIC
OF GERMANY
The arrival at Cologne of Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh
Commentary by ROBERT HUDSON at Cologne-Bonn Airport
AUDREY RUSSELL sets the scene at the Petersberg Residence, Kbnigswinter
Broadcast by arrangement with the West German Broadcasting Service

Contributors

Commentary By:
Robert Hudson

The BBC's Enquiry Desk
You ask-We answer
The Man in Charge:
FRANKLIN ENGELMANN
The Experts:
ARTHUR GARRATT , JAMES FISHER
The programme devised and written by JOHN P. WYNN who also did the research
Produced by Joan Clark
Broadcast on February 17. in the Light Programme
See facing page

Contributors

Unknown:
Franklin Engelmann
Unknown:
Arthur Garratt
Unknown:
James Fisher
Written By:
John P. Wynn
Produced By:
Joan Clark

The Bell-Makers: Last night the new bells of Guildford Cathedral were dedicated. William Coles visits the bell-foundry at Whitechapel in East London which made them.
Silver Lining: Favourite hymns sung by Wilfred Brown
Letter to my Grandfather: from Terry Speaight
Your Letters
Introduced by Ken Sykora

Contributors

Reporter:
William Coles
Singer:
Wilfred Brown
Speaker:
Terry Speaight
Presenter:
Ken Sykora

Midland Region's panel game
Devised by TONY SHRYANE and EDWARD J. MASON
DILYS POWELL and FRANK MUIR challenge ANNE SCOTT-JAMES and DENIS NORDEN
In the chair, JACK LONGLAND
Reptd. Wednesday at 1.10 p.m.

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Shryane
Unknown:
Edward J. Mason
Unknown:
Dilys Powell
Unknown:
Frank Muir
Unknown:
Denis Norden
Unknown:
Jack Longland

The News
Background to the News
People in the News followed by LISTENING POST
KENNETH KENDALL 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:
Kenneth Kendall

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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