Monday's 'Ten to Eight'
and Programme News
The morning magazine
Introduced by JOHN Timpson
Novel Truth
' A Tale of Two Cities ' by Charles Dickens
and Programme News
by Leo TOLSTOY adapted for broadcasting from the translation by Doreen Preston
Read by JOHN WESTBROOK
Second of five instalments
BBC Correspondents throughout the world talk about the news. its background, and the people who make it
Revised edition of Saturday's broadcast
by MICHAEL ASLETT
The climb up Demavend (9.100 ft.) in Northern Persia was described to Michael Aslett in England as a tediously long and easy walk on a smelly but otherwise unremarkable mountain. The actual ascent was long and tedious, but hardly easy.
Stories of a Fire Investigator
The series written by PHILIP LEVENE with Robert Beatty
Cause for Alarm
Produced by MARTYN C. WEBSTER
Broadcast on November 9.
1962, in the Light Programme
by Samuel Selvon with Lloyd Reckord
John had brought some of the sunshine of his native West Indies to the London buses. But Ken, his fellow-countryman. warned: 'You always want to play like some Sir Galahad and doing favours for people, but you better watch out you don'land in big trouble.'
Other parts played by members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company
Produced by BETTY DAVIES
ANNE ALLEN introduces this midday edition of a series designed to reflect listeners' own views on current topics.
Monday's broadcast in the Light Programme
and Programme News
For children under five
Today's story:
'The Cock, the Cow, and the fine Apple Tree ' by MARGUERITE G. TAPLEY
A series of four of the plays by S. G. Hulme Beaman
1: The Showing-Up of Larry the Lamb
Produced by CLAIRE CHOVIL
Broadcast in April 1962
LIONEL GAMLIN plays some personal favourites
by George Eliot adapted as a serial play in twelve episodes by HALLAM TENNYSON
7: Rumours and Shadows
Sunday's broadcast
MICHAEL BURGESS served as a gaoler in New Zealand for more than five years
In a series of anecdotes he reveals the relationship that can spring up between the ' screw ' and the convict, and describes the character, habits, and social outlook of some of his clients.
The BBC's Enquiry Desk
You ask-We answer!
The Man in Charge:
FRANKLIN ENGELMANN
The Experts:
TONY QUINN
FRANK MANOLSON. D.V.M., M.R.C.V.S.
The programme devised and written by JOHN P. WYNN who also did the research
Produced by Joan Clark
A revised version of the broadcast on March 10 in the Light Programme
A magazine of interest to all, with older listeners specially in mind, including
The Music-maker: ERIC Robin
SON talks about an unusual instrument which gives you an orchestra at your finger-tips
Reid all about it ... : a few words from columnist COLIN REID
Ϯ Silver Lining: THE
REV. ALLAN WEIR talks about the fear of being committed
Your Letters
Introduced by POLLY ELWES
and Programme News
Introduced by IAN KEMP
BBC SCOTTISH ORCHESTRA Led by Granville Casey
Conducted by GRAHAM TREACHER
Given before an Invited audience in the BBC Studios, Glasgow
Tickets may be obtained on application to [address removed], enclosing a stamped addressed envelope.
June 22: BBC Northern Orchestra, conducted by Maurice Handford , introduced by Ian Kemp
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
Retraining and Redundancy 1965
The redundant worker in 1965 can often look forward to a respectable sum of money as severance pay-and often retraining as well. How is this affecting the supply of skilled men? Has the sting been taken out of being sacked?
Written and produced by Bob HOULTON
The News
Background to the News People in the News followed by LISTENING POST
KENNETH KENDALL introduces this edition of a series designed to reflect listeners' own views on current topics
JUDITH LISTOWEL reports on a visit to four African countries
1: Transkei, a state apart
Transkei is the first separate African state, or Bantustan, established by the South African Government. What are its prospects of achieving independence. even a multi-racial society?
Judith Listowel talked to some of its leading African politicians.
