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Speaking and Writing
A series of ten programmes designed to help and encourage those who wish to express themselves more effectively, or recapture old skills in the spoken and the written word.
9: Speaking in Public
Written and introduced by GILBERT PHELPS
Produced by Peggy Bacon

Contributors

Introduced By:
Gilbert Phelps
Produced By:
Peggy Bacon

A magazine of interest to all, with older listeners specially in mind, including:
Turning Points: JOHN ELLISON talks to NICHOLAS MONSARRAT tLooking at Books: BENEDICT
NIGHTINGALE has some suggestions for your library list
† Argument: another conversation on an issue of the day
You asked us to play record requests
Keep Your Home Safe: Hints on fire prevention from JOHN CUNNINGHAM of the London Fire Brigade
Introduced by KEN SYKORA

Contributors

Talks:
John Ellison
Unknown:
Nicholas Monsarrat
Unknown:
John Cunningham
Introduced By:
Ken Sykora

The Land of Green Ginger by Noel Langley adapted as a six-part serial reading by THEA HOLME
PART I
Produced by Lorraine DAVIES

Contributors

Unknown:
Noel Langley
Reading By:
Thea Holme
Produced By:
Lorraine Davies
Honourable Reader:
Howieson Culff
Aladdin:
Hector Ross
Grand Vizier:
Preston Lockwood
Lord Chamberlain:
Arthur Lawrence
Widow Twankey:
Noel Hood
Baby:
Elizabeth Proud
Abdul:
Fred Yule
Prince Abu Ali:
David Spenser
Master of Horse:
Walter Fitzgerald

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