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The capture of Quebec (1759) Written by Antony Brown
World History series
2.20 MUSIC SESSION ONE
Pawley's Peepholes
A radio opera based on a story by John Wyndham
Music by David Lord
Libretto by Eric Allen
A small town of today is invaded by tourists from 2067
WILLIAM APPLEBY teaches the music
Produced by Jenyth Worsley

Contributors

Written By:
Antony Brown
Story By:
John Wyndham
Music By:
David Lord
Unknown:
Eric Allen
Unknown:
William Appleby
Produced By:
Jenyth Worsley

including:
Argument on Retirement:
ANNE SCOTT-JAMES and WOODROW WYATT. M.P. , discuss the best age to retire. In the chair, JACK Singleton
Peel's Progress: Each week
JOHN PEEL talks about people and places he has come across as he walks from Land's End to John o' Groats. 7-The Lowlands of Scotland
The Protector at the Door:
Eric MAPLE considers door-knockers and bell-pushers
A Businessman looks at the Berlin Wall: JOHN ALLEN describes his feelings after a recent visit to the divided city
Drop Us a Line: Your news, views, and memories
Introduced by KEN SYKORA

Contributors

Unknown:
Woodrow Wyatt. M.P.
Unknown:
Jack Singleton
Unknown:
John Allen
Introduced By:
Ken Sykora

A series about famous characters and occasions in the world of sport
Selected by Derek Parker
13: The Stanley Matthews Story - From School Team to Cup Final: Denis Goacher reads from Stanley Matthews's autobiography which recounts some of the greatest moments in football.

Contributors

Selected by:
Derek Parker
Reader:
Denis Goacher
Author:
Stanley Matthews

BBC WELSH ORCHESTRA Leader, Colin Staveley
Conductor, JOHN CAREWE
Given before an invited audience at the Concert Hall, Broadcasting House. Llandaff.
Nert week: Joan Dickson , cello; BBC Scottish Sumphonu Orchestra, conducted by George Malcolm

Contributors

Leader:
Colin Staveley
Conductor:
John Carewe
Cello:
Joan Dickson
Conducted By:
George Malcolm

Introduced by ROBERT GITTINGS This week:
REX WARNER talks about his new novel The Converts
SIR RICHARD REES on George Orwell in the light of George Woodcock 's biography The Crystal Spirit
MICHAEL FRAYN interviewed about his latest novel Towards the End of the Morning
MICHAEL KENYON reviews The Polite Americans, Gerald Car -son's study of ' 300 years of more or less good behaviour '
Produced by Jocelyn Ferguson

Contributors

Introduced By:
Robert Gittings
Unknown:
Sir Richard Rees
Unknown:
George Orwell
Unknown:
George Woodcock
Unknown:
Michael Frayn
Unknown:
Michael Kenyon
Unknown:
Gerald Car
Produced By:
Jocelyn Ferguson

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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