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Introduction to Chinese
A course of ten lessons in spoken Mandarin for complete beginners.
Programme 3
Introduced by LUCIA Liu with the help of Terry Chang last Tuesday's broadcast (Study)
A booklet and pronunciation record are available

Contributors

Introduced By:
Lucia Liu
Unknown:
Terry Chang

Everyday German by Radio
A series of twenty programmes for listeners with a basic knowledge oi the language, based on Erich Kastner 's novel Drei Manner m Schnee.
13: Herr Schulze macht Einkaufe
Introduced by Sabine MICHAEL and DIETER GEISSLER
' Last Wednesday's broadcast (Study)
A booklet and records are available

Contributors

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

Last 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
Road Safety Legislation: RUPERT TOWNSHEND-ROSE explains some of the recent legislation and discusses possible future developments
Home Touring Hints: PAT GreGORY of the R.A.C. with advice for holidaymakers in Britain together with topical news and the latest Road Conditions
Introduced by BILL HARTLEY
Produced by James Pestridge

Contributors

Unknown:
Rupert Townshend-Rose
Introduced By:
Bill Hartley
Produced By:
James Pestridge

Members of the public and invited personalities put questions to
Jimmy EDWARDS , TED RAY
TOMMY TRINDER , Richard MURDOCH
In the chair, McDONALD HOBLEY om an idea by Jimmy Edwards
Produced by Edward Taylor
Broadcast on February 26 (Light)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jimmy Edwards
Unknown:
Ted Ray
Unknown:
Tommy Trinder
Unknown:
Richard Murdoch
Unknown:
McDonald Hobley
Unknown:
Jimmy Edwards
Produced By:
Edward Taylor

The Wednesday Caller by Lynne Reid Banks with Mary O'Farrell
Old age doesn'always mellow, especially if it comes hand-in-hand with poverty, loneliness, and illuealth. Alice Richards was a cross, disagreeable old woman .ho didn'welcome well-meant-offers of help. But Lavinia was determined to ' make her like me.'
Cast m order of speaking:
Produced by BETTY DAVIES
Broadcast on March 4, 1964

Contributors

Unknown:
Lynne Reid Banks
Unknown:
Mary O'Farrell
Unknown:
Alice Richards
Produced By:
Betty Davies
alice Richards:
Mary O'Farrell
Mrs Wigginton:
Janet Burnell
Lavinia:
Jill Hyem
Mrs Featty:
Ella Milne
Denise:
Jo Manning Wiison
Sarah:
Valerie Kirkbright
Nigel:
Peter Bartlett
Jay:
Glyn Dearman
Electrician:
Gordon Faith
Andrew:
Kenneth Shanley

A Saturday supplement to Woman's Hour
Introduced by MARJORIE ANDERSON
Outdoor Woodwork: advice on maintaining it from R. P. WOODS of the Timber Research and Development Association
Five Letters beginning with : JENNIFER CLARKE lacks the crossword mentality
A Weighty Subject: LOUISE DAVIES puts questions on slimming to a psychiatrist and a nutritionist
A Man in the Kitchen: ANNE JONES gives him a doubtful welcome
Twentieth - Century Woman: BARONESS SUMMERSKILL OF KEN
WOOD

Contributors

Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson
Unknown:
R. P. Woods
Unknown:
Jennifer Clarke
Unknown:
Louise Davies
Unknown:
Anne Jones

It Happened in Hungary by Lajos Biro
Translated by VERA BIRO and MAURICE BROWNE adapted for radio by MARTIN ESSLIN with Sian Davies
Gabriel Woolf and Nigel Stock A story of love and revolution in Hungary fifty years ago.
Produced by MARTIN ESSLIN
Repeated: Monday, 3.15 p.m.
See facing page

Contributors

Unknown:
Lajos Biro
Translated By:
Vera Biro
Unknown:
Maurice Browne
Radio By:
Martin Esslin
Unknown:
Sian Davies
Unknown:
Gabriel Woolf
Unknown:
Nigel Stock
Produced By:
Martin Esslin
Marika as an old woman:
Mary O'Farrell
elenyik:
John Justin
Csuzi:
Harold Kasket
Tarnay, Marika's grandfather:
Walter Fitzgerald
Marika, in her youth:
Sian Davies
Graeff, the parson:
Wilfred Babbage
Sergeant:
Nigel Clayton
Jancso:
Nigel Stock
Kartal:
Duncan McIntyre
Tom:
Gabriel Woolf
Levinski:
Victor Lucas
Lieutenant Juranics:
Charles Hodgson
Major Pavay:
Rolf Lefebvre

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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