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1: La Photo
† Written by Emile Harven
A second-year audio-visual French course for use only with the illustrated pamphlet obtainable from BBC Publications
† by SAM POLLOCK
The notion that radio and TV have killed conversation is, Mr. Pollock believes, greatly exaggerated. But one thing he feels has diminished -and that is family folklore with its private language and shibboleths which baffled strangers yet had deep significance for initiates. In this talk he looks back on his own childhood and discusses his family folklore, in which ' The End of the Bridge ' was a key phrase.
Our Human Nature
Compiled by Robert C. Walton
The Sixth Form scries: The Citristian Religion and its Philosophy
† 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
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Norsemen sail to New England and leave again (1003)
Written by Alan Boucher
Stories from World History series
The first programme in a series on the French Wars
The British in Toulon held out for months, saved thousands of French Royalists, and destroyed a large part of the French fleet. In this programme RALPH BATHURST answers the question: ' Why do historians praise Bonaparte but not the British for their achievements at Toulon? '
History Work Units series
With JOHN HOSIER
1: Tune Shapes
Adventures in Music series
A series of thirteen programmes: 10
Lepanto by G. K. CHESTERTON
Reader, DENIS GOACHER
Sunday's broadcast
A radio serial in thirteen parts by FREDERICK BRADNUM freely dramatised from Dumas 10: The King of Darkness and the Prince of Light
Sunday's broadcast
A magazine of interest to all, with older listeners specially in mind, including:
The Swedish Approach: Sweden has one of the highest standards of living in the world. What does she provide for her older people? ROBERT GUNNELL supplies some of the answers with the help of recordings made in Sweden and London
Look Back in Nostalgia:
REG BRENT recals some music-hall moments with Miss CLACK-
WORTHY
† Silver Lining: Hymns sung by EILEEN POULTER , introduced by THE REV. ELSIE CHAMBERLAIN
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Marching and Waltzing on gramophone records
PETER PRATT introduces records of excerpts from the D'Oyly Carte performance of Patience
D'OYLY CARTE OPERA CHORUS
NEW SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Conducted by ISIDORE GODFREY
A series of five imaginary chapters of autobiography written by young people
5: A Late Choice by JOHN HANLEY
Narrator, IAN RICKETTS
Others taking part:
David Ashford. Richard Aylen Keith Banks , Carlo Cura
John Gray. Timothy Harley Valerie Kirkbright
LeRoy Lingwood. Jonathan Scott Johnny Wainwright Jane Wenham
Produced by Dorothy Baker
In pursuit of foreign languages and foreign lands, John Hanley learnt a great deal about national differences of opinion, but finds it difficult to decide how best to use his knowledge and achievements.
by HUGH TINKER , G. M. CARSTAIRS and MICHAEL EDWARDES who discuss with JOHN TUSA India's caste system and its effects on the country's social and political progress Produced by John Tusa
Broadcast on July 21 (BBC World
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i Fifty years after his death his biographer, EMRYS HUGHES, m.p., contributes a personal sketch of the Socialist pioneer
JUDITH FITTON (flute) RICHARD NUNN (piano)
