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A series of legal problems devised and written by JOHN P. WYNN
Introduced by JOHN SNAGGE with a qualified legal opinion from F. W. BENEY , Q.c. and comments from a panel of everyday people from home and abroad
This week: The Legacy
Produced by TRAFFORD WHITELOCK
Broadcast on March 13 (BBC World
Service)

Contributors

Written By:
John P. Wynn
Introduced By:
John Snagge
Unknown:
F. W. Beney
Produced By:
Trafford Whitelock
Mrs Agnew:
Nan Kenway
Sheila Metcalfe:
Annette Andre
Peter Thorp:
John Baddeley
Jeweller:
Billy Milton
Vicar:
John Cazabon

in all around I see . . .
GILBERT PHELPS takes some recordings from the BBC Sound Archives to help illustrate various social changes, both serious and trivial, that have taken place since the turn of the century
4: Are you all right, Jack?
Produced by Rodney M. Bennett

Contributors

Produced By:
Rodney M. Bennett

Introduced by PAMELA CREIGHTON
Showpiece: a monthly glance at the world of entertainment
The Dress Show: COMMANDER IBBETT recalls a visit to Paris
† Initiative: MARINA OLIVER started her own magazine
From Housewife to Health Visitor: EDITH BOWN describes her new work
Reading Your Letters
ANTHONY JACOBS reads The Boy with a Sting by JONATHAN WADE
Seventh of ten instalments

Contributors

Introduced By:
Pamela Creighton
Unknown:
Edith Bown
Unknown:
Anthony Jacobs
Unknown:
Jonathan Wade

Beginning a series of five talks on five selected masterpieces of fiction from Ireland, France, Germany, Russia, and America 1: Ulysses by JAMES JOYCE discussed by ANTHONY BURGESS Excerpts read by DENIS MCCARTHY
Broadcast in the BBC World Service on November 22. 1964

Contributors

Unknown:
James Joyce
Unknown:
Anthony Burgess
Read By:
Denis McCarthy

A magazine of interest to all, with older listeners specially in mind, including:
Argument: a fortnightly series of conversations on an issue of the day
For Your Library List: some suggestions from ALBERT BUTLER
Mrs. Heggs and the Occupation: JACK SINGLETON talks to GRACE HEGGS about her war-time experiences in Guernsey. 1: Departure and arrival
You asked us to play.... record requests
Introduced by STEVE RACE
See facing page

Contributors

Unknown:
Albert Butler
Talks:
Jack Singleton
Introduced By:
Steve Race

Black Beauty by Anna Sewell arranged as a dramatised reading in five parts by OLIVE SHAPLEY
4. The Horse Fair-Jeremiah Barker—Poor Ginger
Produced by HERBERT SMITH

Contributors

Unknown:
Anna Sewell
Produced By:
Herbert Smith
Black Beauty, who is the storyteller:
Ronald Baddiley
Polly:
Daphne Oxenford
Jeremiah Barker:
Jack Woolgar
The Governor:
Tom Harrison
Captain:
Geoffrey Banks
Harry:
Peter Landon
Dolly:
Clare Thornley

The News
Background to the News
People in the News followed by LISTENING POST
GILES PLAYFAIR 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:
Giles Playfair

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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