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New Ideas in Secondary Education
Ten programmes for teachers and parents on the changing scene in secondary schools
Introduced by DR. F. HILLIARD
2: Examinations
Three headmasters involved in the development of examinations discuss the problems
Produced by Peter Jarvis

Contributors

Introduced By:
Dr. F. Hilliard
Produced By:
Peter Jarvis

A weekly discussion on cinema, theatre, books, broadcasting, and art
This week:
KENNETH ALLSOP , RONALD BRYDEN MICHAEL PODRO. DILYS POWELL
In the chair, T. C. WORSLEY
Sunday's broadcast

Contributors

Unknown:
Kenneth Allsop
Unknown:
Ronald Bryden
Unknown:
Michael Podro.
Unknown:
Dilys Powell
Unknown:
T. C. Worsley

A magazine of interest to all, with older listeners specially in mind, including:
Turning Points: JOHN ELLISON talks to CANON COLLINS
How to Annoy Me: BASIL
BOOTHROYD with some down-to-earth hints. 4: The Estate Agent
Farthest North: 97-year-old
MRS. E. PARKER talks about her father's expedition to the Arctic and the Eskimo he brought home
Your Letters
You asked us to play ... record requests
\ Introduced by KEN SYKORA

Contributors

Talks:
John Ellison
Unknown:
Canon Collins
Talks:
Mrs. E. Parker
Introduced By:
Ken Sykora

The Coral Island
The novel by R. M. Ballantyne adapted as a dramatised reading in eight episodes by HOWARD JONES with Ronald Harvi os
Ralph Rover , the Narrator
3: The Diamond Cave
Ralph, Jack, and Peterkin have used their ingenuity, and the natural resources, to make themselves comfortable. Although the Pacific island appears uninhabited they have discovered some initials carved on the stump of a tree-and the tracks of a small animal.
Jack Martin STRUAN RODGER
Peterkin Gay........PETER LANDON
Produced by TREVOR HILL from the North of England

Contributors

Novel By:
R. M. Ballantyne
Unknown:
Howard Jones
Unknown:
Ronald Harvi
Unknown:
Ralph Rover
Produced By:
Trevor Hill

An examination of the crisis in the British press
Introduced by WILLIAM HARDCASTLE
How many national newspapers will be left by 1970? Does it matter that Britain's outlets for opinion are shrinking? Can anything be done about it? Should advertising be controlled? Should the State control the presses?
These are among the questions considered by proprietors, trade union leaders, journalists, and M.P.s
Among the speakers:
LORD THOMSON. LORD SHAWCROSS Lord FRANCIS-WILLIAMS
CECIL KING. HUGH JENKINS M.P. , ALAISTAIR BURNET , TOM BAISTOW
GRANVILLE EASTWOOD
RICHARD HOGGART , PETER COOK
Produced by Eleanor Ransome and Nicholas Barrett
A World at One production
See facing page

Contributors

Introduced By:
William Hardcastle
Unknown:
Hugh Jenkins M.P.
Unknown:
Alaistair Burnet
Unknown:
Tom Baistow
Unknown:
Granville Eastwood
Unknown:
Richard Hoggart
Produced By:
Eleanor Ransome
Produced By:
Nicholas Barrett

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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