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Stories of a Fire Investigator The series written by PHILIP LEVENE with Robert Beatty
Burning Intent
Produced by MARTYN C. WEBSTER
Broadcast on April 12, 1964, in the Light Programme

Contributors

Written By:
Philip Levene
Unknown:
Robert Beatty
Florence Purvis:
Vivienne Chatterton
Amy Purvis:
Nora Nicholson
Mr Farley:
Lewis Stringer
Mr Sherwood:
Frank Partington
Fire Officer Hodgson:
Will Leighton
' Q ' Barnaby:
Robert Beatty
Valerie Chrane:
Gudrun Ure
Inspector Hackett:
Duncan McIntyre

H.R.H.
The Duke of Edinburgh talks about his impressions of his recent tour in Asia and Australia to
PATRICK KEATLEY
Commonwealth Correspondent of The Guardian and RICHARD HARRIS
Asian specialist of The Times
Previously broadcast in the BBC
World Service on May 2 and in the Home Service on May 7

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Harris

ANNE ALLEN 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:
Anne Allen

A magazine of interest to all, with older listeners specially in mind, including: tJust John Ebdon
I will arise and go now ... :
HENRY Scott HOLLAND dreams of what happened when Yeats's lines were uttered in unusual places
Read by Michael McClain
Nelson Lee : MARJORIE BILBOW talks to EDWY SEARLES Brooks , who created the famous boys' magazine detective fifty years ago this week
Your Letters
You asked us to play ... record requests
Introduced by POLLY ELWKS

Contributors

Unknown:
John Ebdon
Unknown:
Henry Scott Holland
Read By:
Michael McClain
Read By:
Nelson Lee
Talks:
Marjorie Bilbow
Unknown:
Searles Brooks
Introduced By:
Polly Elwks

The Dragon Star
A science-fiction serial by Angus MacVicar
If Luna becomes a satellite of earth, a cataclysm will follow. How can Jeremy and the Professor warn the inhabitants of Tiahuanaco?
5: The Methane Corridors
Produced by IAN WISHART

Contributors

Unknown:
Angus MacVicar
Unknown:
If Luna
Produced By:
Ian Wishart
Professor Johnson:
Moultrie Kelsall
Jeremy Grant:
Stuart Henry
Tamanaque:
Alec Monteath
Morduk:
Douglas Murchie
Astronomer:
John Young
Civic Guard:
Brian Marjoribanks
Shamhazai:
Arthur Boland
Azazel:
James Crampsey
Ishtar:
Gwyneth Guthrie

Caspar Cassado (cello)
Michael Dobson (oboe)
Archie Camden (bassoon) Robert Masters (violin) Derek Simpson (cello)
Festival Orchestra
Leader, Robert Masters
Conducted by Yehudi Menuhin
From the Assembly Rooms, Bath
Part 1

Contributors

Cello:
Caspar Cassado
Oboe:
Michael Dobson
Bassoon:
Archie Camden
Cello:
Derek Simpson
Conducted By:
Yehudi Menuhin

The News
Background to the News People in the News followed by LISTENING POST tKENNETH KENDALL introduces this evening's edition of a programme designed to reflect listeners' own views on current topics. Letters on public affairs and issues of policy are specially welcome

JUDITH LISTOWEL reports on a visit to four African countries
3: The Silent Revolution in Tanzania
' Silent Revolution ' is PRESIDENT NYERERE'S phrase. Judith Listowel talked to him and his Vice-President.
What does it consist of? How safe is Nyerere's position? What progress has been made in the union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar? Can a one-party state be democratic? What about Chinese influence?
Land Settlement in Kenya: Friday at 10.45 p.m.

Contributors

Unknown:
Judith Listowel

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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