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' Toutes Directions'
A series of twenty programmes intended for listeners who already have some knowledge of French. An imaginary roving reporter, Gilles Leroy. records his impressions of the different places he visits each week.
13: Grasse-les parfums de Provence
Introduced by KATIA ELLIS with the help of Emile Harven
Last Tuesday's broadcast (Study)
A booklet is available

Contributors

Reporter:
Gilles Leroy.
Introduced By:
Katia Ellis
Unknown:
Emile Harven

Everyday German by Radio
A series oftwenty programmes for listeners with a basic knowledge of the language, based on Erich Kastner 's novel Drei Manner im Schnee.
3: Herr Tobler kauft einen Anzug
Introduced by SABINE MICHAEL and DIETER GEISSLER with Rolf Richards , Angelika Sahla Frederick Schrecker
Paul Hansard , Gerda Koeppler
Last Wednesday's broadcast (Study)
A booklet is available

Contributors

Unknown:
Erich Kastner
Introduced By:
Sabine Michael
Introduced By:
Dieter Geissler
Unknown:
Rolf Richards
Unknown:
Angelika Sahla
Unknown:
Frederick Schrecker
Unknown:
Paul Hansard
Unknown:
Gerda Koeppler

The eighth of the main series of eighteen programmes for adults taking the G.C.E. O-Level examinations in English Language and Literature, planned in association with a National Extension College correspondence course.
Radio tutor, DAVID GRUGEON
Last Thursday's broadcast (Study)
Details of the correspondence course can be obtained from the National Extension College, Shaftesbury Road. Cambridge.

Contributors

Unknown:
David Grugeon

A weekly survey of the world of motoring
Which Way Do We Go?: some advice on Easter motoring routes from ROBIN RICHARDS
An Award for Technical Development: ROGER GRESHAM-COOKE, M.P., talks about this year's award of the Gresham-Cooke Trophy together with topical news and the latest Road Conditions
Introduced by BILL HARTLEY
Produced by James Pestridge

Contributors

Unknown:
Robin Richards
Introduced By:
Bill Hartley
Produced By:
James Pestridge

A radio romp written by ERIC MERRIMAN with ELAINE TAYLOR , PETER HAWKINS
Music from
ANITA HARRIS
THE MIKE SAMMES SINGERS
BURT RHODES AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Produced by JOHN BROWELL
Broadcast on August 7, 1966
(Light)
Burt Rhodes is appearing at The Talk of the Town, London

Contributors

Written By:
Eric Merriman
Unknown:
Elaine Taylor
Unknown:
Peter Hawkins
Singers:
Burt Rhodes
Produced By:
John Browell
Unknown:
Burt Rhodes

A Saturday Supplement to Woman's Hour
Introduced by MARJORIE ANDERSON
The Craze for Antiques: PETER MUNN talks to DIANA THORPE and JOHN STEELE
Niggling Thoughts: from BA MASON, JEAN ROOK , PETER BULL , and BASIL BOOTHROYD
To illustrate the whole of life: the novelist R. C. HUTCHINSON talks about his approach to writing
Why Censorship?: GARETH LLOYD EVANS reports from a forum organised by the Birmingham. and Birmingham University. Humanist Groups

Contributors

Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson
Unknown:
Diana Thorpe
Unknown:
John Steele
Unknown:
Jean Rook
Unknown:
Peter Bull
Unknown:
Basil Boothroyd
Talks:
R. C. Hutchinson
Unknown:
Gareth Lloyd Evans

BBC NORTHERN
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Conducted by MALCOLM BINNEY THE JUILLIARD QUARTET
Robert Mann (violin) Isidore Cohen (violin) Raphael Hillyer (viola) Claus Adam (cello) gramophone record ERNA SPOORENBERG (soprano)
HELEN WATTS (contralto) ALEXANDER YOUNG (tenor) JOSEPH ROULEAU (bass) BRIAN RUNNETT (organ)
CHOIR OF ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE
ACADEMY OF
ST. MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS
Conducted by GEORGE GUEST gramophone record

MARCUS DODS conducts the BBC WELSH ORCHESTRA
Leader, Colin Staveley in music for all the family APRIL CANTELO (soprano) ROWLAND JONES (tenor)
GRANVILLE JONES (violin)
Introduced by IWAN THOMAS
Produced by Moelfryn Harries and Gareth Walters
Including music from The Daughter of the Regiment (Donizetti) and La Traviata (Verdi), and the Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso (Saint-Saens).
Given before an invited audience in the Concert Hall, Broadcasting House, Llandaff

Contributors

Unknown:
Marcus Dods
Introduced By:
Iwan Thomas
Produced By:
Moelfryn Harries
Produced By:
Gareth Walters

The Game and the Candle
Adapted by JOAN O'CONNOR from the novel Glenoon by KATHLEEN BALBERNIE with Gudrun Ure and Frank Duncan
' Some people have power over others, and this person has power over me.'
Spinet played by Viola Tunnard
The play is set in 1903 Produced by BETTY DAVIES
See facing page

Contributors

Adapted By:
Joan O'Connor
Unknown:
Kathleen Balbernie
Unknown:
Gudrun Ure
Unknown:
Frank Duncan
Played By:
Viola Tunnard
Produced By:
Betty Davies
Sir Robert Fordbridge:
Walter Fitzgerald
Neal Glenoon:
Fraser Kerr
Adrian Gilmour:
Denys Hawthorne
Jean Glenoon:
Gudrun Ure
Sir Charles Gilmour:
Frank Duncan
Probitt:
Duncan McIntyre
Aunt Janet:
Molly Rankin
Madeline Gilmour:
Madi Hedd
Robbie Gilmour:
Jean England
Mrs Rush:
Barbara Mitchell
Ulik Gilmour:
Rolf Lefebvre

† BRIAN REDHEAD discusses some topical matters and some less topical with BARONESS SHARP
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Local Government, 1955-66
SIR FRANK KEARTON Chairman, Courtaulds
DR. MICHAEL WINSTANLEY , M.P.

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Frank Kearton
Unknown:
Dr. Michael Winstanley

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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