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Ideas in Education
A series of programmes, mainly about developments in Primary Education, for women who might enter or return to teaching.
Making music in the Primary School (I) with A class of Newham six-year-olds and their headmistress and J. P. B. DOBBS, who discusses recent changes in music teaching
Introduced by BARBARA REES-DAVIES
Produced by Robert Hutchison

Contributors

Introduced By:
Barbara Rees-Davies
Produced By:
Robert Hutchison

A magazine of interest to all, with older listeners specially in mind, including:
Barsley in Bloomsbury:
MICHAEL BARSLEY looks at life from his flat over a family butcher's in Bloomsbury. 6— The Goldfish Bowl
' My Book ': some unpublished memoirs of CYRIL MAUDE , in six parts, read by GEORGE HOLLOWAY. 3: Life and Work in Los Angeles
Armchair Gardener: some simple hints and tips from FRED Loads
Your Letters
You asked us to play ... record requests
Introduced by KEN SYKORA

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Barsley
Unknown:
Cyril Maude
Read By:
George Holloway.
Introduced By:
Ken Sykora

The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss adapted for broadcasting by Neville Teller
5: A Fearful Encounter
' AH at once we saw a terrible head raise itself from among the reeds. At the sight of it the poor donkey appeared petrified with fear....'
Readers: DEREK WALKER
MICHAEL ELDER, SHEILA LATIMER
† -Produced by Ian Wishart

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Unknown:
Johann David Wyss
Broadcasting By:
Neville Teller
Readers:
Derek Walker
Produced By:
Ian Wishart

A programme on the past, present, and future of the British Army Volunteer Reserve
Those taking part include past and present members of the Territorial Army whose combined service covers the entire life of the force over the past sixty-five years
Narrator, GARARD GREEN
Compiled and produced by DAVID WOODWARD

Contributors

Produced By:
David Woodward

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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