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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.
15: La Grande Chartreusesilence et meditation
Introduced by KATIA ELLIS
Last Tuesday's broadcast (Study)
A booklet Is available

Contributors

Reporter:
Gilles Leroy
Introduced By:
Katia Ellis

Everyday German by Radio
A series of twenty programmes for listeners with a basic knowledge of the language, based on Erich Kastner 's novel Drei Manner im Schnee.
5: Ankunft im Grandhotel
Introduced by SABINE MICHAEL and DIETER GEISSLER
Last Wednesday's broadcast (Study)
A handbook and records are available

Contributors

Unknown:
Erich Kastner
Introduced By:
Sabine Michael
Introduced By:
Dieter Geissler

The tenth 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, Shaftesblry Road. Cambridge

Contributors

Unknown:
David Grugeon

A weekly survey of the world of motoring
A New Way to Learn: GEORGE EYLES and BILL HARTLEY Visit Nottingham to try the new ' Drivotrainer '
Petrol Quality for Motorists: HARRY LOFTUSof the Sunday Citizen discusses the new British Standard and the claim of the petrol companies together with topical news and the latest Road Conditions
Introduced by BILL HARTLEY
Produced by Jim Pestridge

Contributors

Unknown:
George Eyles
Introduced By:
Bill Hartley
Produced By:
Jim 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 21,1966 (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 Time to Speak by Noel Robinson with Henry Stamper and Alexander John
' Yea, ponder them in the dark watches of the night when the mind finds no rest and the conscience gnaws, and God sees all.'
Produced by RONALD MASON

Contributors

Unknown:
Noel Robinson
Unknown:
Henry Stamper
Unknown:
Alexander John
Produced By:
Ronald Mason
The Elder:
Henry Stamper
The Doctor:
Alexander John
Chad Jensen:
Wilfrid Carter
Annie:
Hilda Schroder
John:
,garard Green
Benjamin:
:leroy Lingwood
Matthew:
Allan McClelland

A Saturday supplement to Woman's Hour
Introduced by MARJORIE ANDERSON
Music at Cambridge: DAVID WILLCOCKS , Director of Music at King's College, talks to Elisabeth Beresford
High Pressure Advertising: CLAIRE RAYNER is worried about its effect on children
Eye to Eye: MICHAEL ARGYLE on his study of social skills
Woman in a Man's World: JENNIFER CLARKE was the only woman working as a stockbrokers' clerk in a large firm The Need for Quiet: ELIZABETH WEBB finds out about retreats

Contributors

Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson
Unknown:
David Willcocks
Unknown:
Elisabeth Beresford
Unknown:
Claire Rayner
Unknown:
Michael Argyle
Unknown:
Jennifer Clarke
Unknown:
Elizabeth Webb

KENNETH ALWYN conducts the BBC WELSH ORCHESTRA Leader, Colin Staveley in a programme of music for all the family with GWYN GRIFFITHS (baritone) RALPH HOLMES (violin)
Introduced by IWAN THOMAS
Produced by Moelfryn Harries and Gareth Walters
Including music from The Barber of Seville (Rossini) and The Bartered Bride (Smetana), and Beethoven's Romance in F major for violin and orchestra.
Given before an invited audience in the Concert Hall, Broadcasting House, Llandaff
Tickets may be obtained from [address removed]

Contributors

Leader:
Colin Staveley
Violin:
Ralph Holmes
Introduced By:
Iwan Thomas
Produced By:
Moelfryn Harries
Produced By:
Gareth Walters

The Reluctant Peer by William Douglas Home adapted for radio by PEGGY WELLS with Athene Seyler , Griffith Jones and Faith Brook
Lord Lister's transfer from Lords to Commons and the premiership is even more complicated than the Nation realises. He has a mother. a wife, a daughter, and a butler! Cast in order of speaking:
Produced by RONALD MASON

Contributors

Unknown:
Peggy Wells
Unknown:
Athene Seyler
Unknown:
Griffith Jones
Produced By:
Ronald Mason
Molly (Dowager Countess of Lister):
Athene Seyler
Beecham:
Walter Fitzgerald
Rosalind:
Carol Marsh
June (Countess of Lister):
Faith Brook
Tony (Earl of Lister):
Griffith Jones
Lady Cleghorn:
Betty Hardy
Lord Cleghorn:
Rolf Lefebvre
John MacGibbons:
Christopher Bidmead
Television announcer:
John Justin
Returning Officer:
Alexander John

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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