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The first railway met with much opposition, but suddenly in 1846 people of all classes began to compete for railway shares. George Hudson , a Yorkshireman. was one of the leading financiers behind the new railways, and his tragic story is reconstructed in this broadcast.
Written by Philip Holland History Work Units series

Contributors

Unknown:
George Hudson
Written By:
Philip Holland

A play for radio based on the novel by Charles Dickens in ten parts by Howard Agg
Mr. Boffin's attitude to his secretary John Rokesmith seems to have changed, and he no longer treats him as a friend. Silas Wegg and Mr. Venus agreed to search the Mounds in the hope that John Harmon buried something of value.
7: Dark Days
Produced by MARTYN C. WEBSTER
1 Sunday's broadcast

Contributors

Novel By:
Charles Dickens
Unknown:
Howard Agg
Unknown:
John Rokesmith
Unknown:
Silas Wegg
Unknown:
John Harmon

This listing contains language that some may find offensive.

played for you by the BBC MIDLAND LIGHT ORCHESTRA Leader, James Hutcheon
Conductor, GILBERT VINTER with ROSEMARY BRETT DAVIES and MARIE COOPER (two pianos)
Introduced by BRIAN PERKINS

Contributors

Leader:
James Hutcheon
Conductor:
Gilbert Vinter
Unknown:
Rosemary Brett Davies
Unknown:
Marie Cooper
Introduced By:
Brian Perkins

PETER DUVAL SMITH introduces a selection of news about current books, and talks to KINGSLEY MARTIN about his autobiography Father Figures BERNARD BERGONZI on Ford Madox Ford
VERNON SCANNELL on recent fiction
JAMES CAMERON on Senator Barry Goldwater
Produced by Joseph Hone

Contributors

Introduces:
Peter Duval Smith
Unknown:
Bernard Bergonzi
Unknown:
Vernon Scannell
Unknown:
James Cameron
Unknown:
Barry Goldwater
Produced By:
Joseph Hone

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
Recorded before an invited audience at the Commonwealth Institute. London

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Shryane
Unknown:
Edward J. Mason
Unknown:
Dilys Powell
Unknown:
Frank Muir
Unknown:
Denis Norden
Unknown:
Jack Longland

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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