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The first of four programmes under the title
Imperialism in Africa
A dramatic account of the death of General Gordon in Khartoum in 1885, and of the British victory at Omdurman in 1898. Written by Cameron Miller History Work Units series

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Written By:
Cameron Miller

by George Eliot adapted as a serial play in twelve episodes by HALLAM TENNYSON
Dr. Lydgate is engaged to Rosamond Vincy. Mary Garth refuses to help Peter Featherstone alter his will. Will Ladlslaw has been invited to Tipton to help Squire Brooke in his ambitions to enter
Parliament.
6: A Clash of Wills
Produced by DAVID DAVIS
Sunday's broadcast

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Unknown:
George Eliot
Unknown:
Hallam Tennyson
Produced By:
David Davis

The BBC's Enquiry Desk
You ask-We answer!
The Man in Charge: FRANKLIN ENGELMANN
The Experts:
NORMAN NEWALL MALCOLM ADDEY and the staff of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop JOHN ZEAL
The programme devised and written by JOHN P. WYNN who also did the research
Produced by Joan Clark
Revised version of the broadcast on March 3 in the Light Programme

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Unknown:
Franklin Engelmann
Unknown:
Norman Newall
Unknown:
Malcolm Addey
Unknown:
P. Wynn
Produced By:
Joan Clark

A magazine of interest to all, with older listeners specially in mind, including:
Ϯ We built a theatre: Tomorrow Britain's latest theatre opens-the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre at Guildford. With the help of recordings, ROBERT GUNNELL shows how the theatre has been created by the community it will serve tReid all about it ... : a few words from columnist COLIN REID
Silver Lining: THE
REV. ALLAN WEIR talks about the fear of failure
Your Letters
Introduced by POLLY ELWES

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Unknown:
Yvonne Arnaud
Unknown:
Robert Gunnell
Unknown:
Colin Reid
Talks:
Rev. Allan Weir
Introduced By:
Polly Elwes

Introduced by IAN KEMP EDMUND KURTZ (cello)
BBC WELSH ORCHESTRA
Leader, Philip Whiteway
Conducted by ALBERTO BOLET
Given before an invited audience at the Concert Hall. British Nylon Spinners, Pontypool

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Introduced By:
Ian Kemp
Cello:
Edmund Kurtz
Leader:
Philip Whiteway
Conducted By:
Alberto Bolet

Midland Region's popular 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

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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
Ϯ 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 speciaUy welcome

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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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