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Science in Space
by PROFESSOR ROBERT BOYD
Head of the Mullard Space Science Laboratory at University College, London
Since scientists have been able to send their instruments through the various layers of gases and charged particles that surround the Earth, some unexpected discoveries have been made.
In his second talk, Professor
Boyd, who has been engaged in devising instruments for British space research, talks about some problems and their solution.

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor Robert Boyd

Painting of the Month 1966
Theme: Dutch Painting from the 17th century to the present day PORTRAIT OF MARGARETHA TRIP painted c. 1661 by Rembrandt van Rijn
National Gallery, London Speaker, EVELYN KING
Lecturer in the History of Art, University of London and the National Gallery
Last Friday's broadcast (Study)

Contributors

Unknown:
Evelyn King

B nYTb!
14 OTHero
A course of twenty lessons in spoken Russian for near-beginners. Lesson 14 given by VAUGHAN JAMES , MARINA RYAN and VICTOR GREGORIY
Last Tuesday's broadcast (Study)
A booklet is available

Contributors

Unknown:
Vaughan James
Unknown:
Marina Ryan
Unknown:
Victor Gregoriy

in which he takes the lid off life with RAWICZ and LANDAUER and THE HOLLIES
WOOLF PHILLIPS AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Devised by Al Read
Written by Ronnie Taylor Produced by BILL WORSLEY
Broadcast on January 23 (Light)

Contributors

Unknown:
Al Read
Written By:
Ronnie Taylor
Produced By:
Bill Worsley

A Break for Mr. Barnacle
A new play for radio by James Brabazon with Andrew Sachs
Denys Hawthorne and Valerie Kirkbright
Which wins-conventional immorality or unconventional morality?
Produced by CHARLES LEFEAUX

Contributors

Unknown:
James Brabazon
Unknown:
Andrew Sachs
Unknown:
Denys Hawthorne
Unknown:
Valerie Kirkbright
Produced By:
Charles Lefeaux
George Barnacle:
Denys Hawthorne
Brenda Peebles:
Valerie Kirkbright
Mrs Baker:
Anna Burden
Jack Purvis:
Andrew Sachs
Frances:
Ellzabeth Proud
Mr Baker:
Ronald Herdman

A Saturday Supplement to Woman's Hour
Introduced by MARJORIE ANDERSON
Guest of the Week from Woman's Hour: LESLIE CROWTHER
Betes Noires: ANNE WILD , JUNE ROSE , PETER TREWARTHA , and others list some of their pet hates
Cure by Compassion: ELIZABETH JENNINGS tells' how she was helped to recovery from illness
Are you sitting comfortably?: suggestions from MOLLIE BEARE , particularly for office workers . Abortion?: one woman's story and the comments of a consultant gynaecologist

Contributors

Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson
Unknown:
Leslie Crowther
Unknown:
Anne Wild
Unknown:
June Rose
Unknown:
Peter Trewartha
Unknown:
Elizabeth Jennings
Unknown:
Mollie Beare

Death in Captivity by Michael Gilbert adapted for radio by W. P. RILLA
The action takes place In It prisoner-of-war camp in Italy.
Produced by MARTYN C. WEBSTER

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Gilbert
Unknown:
W. P. Rilla
Produced By:
Martyn C. Webster
Goyles:
Hector Ross
Byfold:
Arthur Lawrence
Overstrand:
Nigel Anthony
Colonel Lavery:
Walter Fitzgerald
Captain Benucei:
Geoffrey Matthews
Pat (Adjutant):
Anthony Hall
Colonel Baird:
Wilfred Babbage
Dr Simmons:
Henry Stamper
Rupert Rolf-Callender:
Lan Ricketts
Peter Perse:
Leslie Heritage
Baierlein:
John Baddeley
Tony Long:
Glyn Dearman
Colonel Shore:
Michael McClain
Commander Oxey:
Noel Howlett
Captain Tim Meynell:
Lewis Stringer
Grimsdale:
Allan McClelland
Moreaci:
John Dearth
Italian Commandant:
Nigel Grahaiij

BBC Home Service Basic

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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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