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The Gambling Supermarket
A gambling hell, or harmless entertainment for the middle-aged and lonely?
This programme Woks into the attractions of Ringo and the motives of those who play Those taking part include:
JOHN COHEN
Professor of Psychology, University of Manchester
GORDON MOODY
Secretary of the Churches' Council on Gambling
ERIC MORLEY of Mecca Ltd. and members of some of the Bingo Clubs of the North-West of England
Introduced by MATTHEW BYRNE
Produced by Richard Hewlett
Broadcast on Dec. 28. 1965, in the North of England Home Service

Contributors

Unknown:
John Cohen
Introduced By:
Matthew Byrne
Produced By:
Richard Hewlett

Sir Adrian Boult
The distinguished British conductor talks to BERNARD KEEFFE about his career and other interests
The programme includes contributions from people who have been closely associated with him in his work, including URSULA VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, ARCHIE CAMDEN, and MALCOLM WILLIAMSON
Illustrations from some of the outstanding recordings made by Sir Adrian Boult
A BBC World Service production broadcast in September 1965

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Adrian Boult
Unknown:
Bernard Keeffe
Unknown:
Ursula Vaughan
Unknown:
Adrian Boult

Three programmes on the American point of view about various aspects of national policy
Introduced by PROFESSOR H. C. ALLEN
Commonwealth Fund Professor of American History in University College, London
2: Education
American education has never been purely intellectual. It has also served economic and social purposes by teaching skills, promoting equality, and inculcating patriotism. This fostering of citizenship at school and university has been at the roots of American democracy.
Produced by Howard Smith
Broadcast on Oct. 28. 1965 (Study)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Professor H. C. Allen
Produced By:
Howard Smith

A magazine of interest to all. with older listeners specially in mind. including:
Reluctant Hero:
GREGOR MORRISS was a medical student in Dublin during the Easter Rising of 1916. He describes an incident and its aftermath
Fetching the Laundry: VIOLETTA
INGLEBY-MACKENZIE recalls going on an errand in Siena as a young lady and finding herself in the enclosure of a convent
' Pick Yourself Up-Dust Yourself Off ... ': and give yourself a new look for Spring
Silver Lining: What Easter
Means in Practice: the second of two talks by THE REV. DR. LOVELL COCKS
Introduced by POLLY ELWES

Contributors

Unknown:
Gregor Morriss
Unknown:
Rev. Dr. Lovell Cocks
Introduced By:
Polly Elwes

Peter Duval Smith introduces a selection of news about current books and talks to John Verney, author of Going to the Wars, about the continuation of his autobiography A Dinner of Herbs
Frank Kermode on Lionel Trilling's essays Beyond Culture
Charles Osborne on recent fiction
Edward Lucie-Smith on Monet and a recent book about the painter by Raymond Cogniat

Contributors

Introduces:
Peter Duval Smith
Unknown:
John Verney
Unknown:
Frank Kermode
Unknown:
Lionel Tril
Unknown:
Edward Lucie-Smith
Unknown:
Raymond Cogniat
Producer:
Joseph Hone

Problems and realities of today
Introduced by EDCAR LUSTGARTEN
Production team:
Alan Burgess , Francis Dillon Keith Hindell

Contributors

Introduced By:
Edcar Lustgarten
Unknown:
Alan Burgess
Unknown:
Francis Dillon
Unknown:
Keith Hindell

The News
Background to the News
People in the News followed by LISTENING POST
ANNE ALLEN 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:
Anne Allen

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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