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Donald Byford started his business of making socks in one room with two machines and a staff of two. in December 1919. Today his firm employs 1,850 people in six factories.
He answers questions about his life and work put to him by DEREK COOPER and ANNE EDWARDS
Broadcast on February 25

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald Byford
Unknown:
Derek Cooper

Chairman, LIONEL HALE
Broadcasting: STEPHEN POTTER
Book: JOHN GROSS
Art: DAVID SYLVESTER
Film: DILYS POWEL L
Theatre: RONALD BRYDEN
Sunday's broadcast

Contributors

Unknown:
Lionel Hale
Unknown:
Stephen Potter
Unknown:
John Gross
Unknown:
David Sylvester
Unknown:
Dilys Powel
Unknown:
Ronald Bryden

A magazine of interest to all. with older listeners specially in mind, including:
Turning Points: JOHN ELLISON talks to GEORGE VILLIERS
Saturday Treat: BERYL SAND-
WELL remembers the weekend shopping expedition she used to make with her mother
Armchair Gardener: some simple hints and tips from FRED LOADS
Your Letters
You asked us to play ... record requests
Introduced by STEVE Rack

Contributors

Talks:
John Ellison
Introduced By:
Steve Rack

King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard adapted as a serial reading In eight parts by Brian Miller
What is the mysterious tribal ritual which binds the Kukuanas in terror to their hated King Twala? Allan Quatermain and his friends are soon to learn the terrible secret ...
5: The Witch Hunt
Produced by BRIAN MILLER

Contributors

Unknown:
H. Rider Haggard
Unknown:
Brian Miller
Unknown:
Allan Quatermain
Produced By:
Brian Miller
Allan Quatermain:
Colin Douglas
Infadoos:
Trevor Dandy
SIr Henry curtis:
Trevor Dandy
Twala:
Trevor Dandy
Umbopa:
Bill Meilen
Captain John Good:
Bill Meilen
Gagool:
Bill Meilen

The News
Background to the News
People in the News followed by LISTENING POST
Ɨ LESLIE SMITH 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:
Leslie Smith

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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