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An occasional series on aspects of child care
Rhesus Babies
PROFESSOR C. A. CLARKE , of the Department of Medicine, University of Liverpool, discusses his recent work to find a method of preventing trouble for a baby whose blood is incompatible with the mother's
Three mothers put questions
Chairman, a Consultant Paediatrician
Produced by Barbara Crowther

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor C. A. Clarke
Produced By:
Barbara Crowther

A second series of sound biographies tracing the lives and careers of the ' greats ' of the film world as chosen by listeners
1: Edward G. Robinson
Illustrated by excerpts from his important motion pictures
Compiled and introduced by PETER MATTHEWS
Produced by John Dyas

Contributors

Introduced By:
Peter Matthews
Produced By:
John Dyas

Introduced by MARJORIE ANDERSON
Out of the News: involving a topic of interest
Sixteen hours in Paris: HONOR WYATT has been on a special excursion tA British Opera Singer: PAT
RICIA KERN, the Welsh mezzo-soprano, talks to Kenneth Loveland
Plays and Pictures reviewed by MATTHEW NORGATE
Reading Your Letters
Medical Matters: news and views from doctors and medical workers, compiled by MADGE HART
RICHARD HURNDALL reads No White Coat by ROBERT TIBBER
Ninth of ten instalments
Patricia Kern broadcasts by permission of Sadler's Wells Opera Company

Contributors

Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson
Unknown:
Madge Hart
Unknown:
Richard Hurndall
Unknown:
Patricia Kern

A concert from
Chester Cathedral
Paul Tortelier (cello) Paul Cropper (viola)
BBC Northern
Symphony Orchestra Leader, Reginald Stead Conducted by Constantin Silvestri

Contributors

Unknown:
Chester Cathedral
Cello:
Paul Tortelier
Viola:
Paul Cropper
Leader:
Reginald Stead
Conducted By:
Constantin Silvestri

tells of his
Love of Five Continents in excerpts from three conversations with LEIGH CRUTCHLEY
Programme 1
Britain, France. Germany, Austria, Scandinavia. Finland, and Russia go through the Ustinov hoop and come out battered, bruised, or enhanced. This is perhaps a different Ustinov-the philosopher not the entertainer-but the chuckles and the laughter can still be heard in the distance

The News
Background to the News
People in the News followed by LISTENING POST
GILBERT PHELPS introduces this evening's edition of a series designed to reflect listeners' own views on current topics. Letters on public affairs and issues of policy are specially welcome.
For very late letters you can ring (01)580-4468. extension 3030. and dictate your message.

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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