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A series of seven readings from the Journals of distinguished visitors, recording their impressions of Britain and the British.
6: Washington Irving
' Old Christmas ' and ' Bracebridge Hall ' from The Sketch Book
' It is indeed the season for kindling not merely the fire of hospitality in the hall but the genial flame of charity in the heart.'
Reader, PETER MARINKER
Broadcast on December 27. 1966

Friday evening's broadcast

Contributors

Written By:
Edward J. Mason
Daniel Archer:
Monte Crick
Doris Archer:
Gwen Berryman
Jack Archer:
Denis Folwell
Peggy Archer:
June Spencer
Jennifer Archer:
Angela Piper
Lilian Archer:
Elizabeth Marlowe
Philip Archer:
Norman Painting
Laura Archer:
Gwenda Wilson
Tom Forrest:
Bob Arnold
Jack Woolley:
Philip Garston-Jones
Sid Perks:
Alan Devereux
Polly Perks:
Hilary Newcombe
Carol Tregorran:
Anne Cullen
John Tregorran:
Philip Morant
Walter Gabriel:
Chris Gittins
Ned Larkin:
Bill Payne
Doughy Hood:
Arnold Ridley
Mr Brown:
Geoffrey Lewis

Introduced by MARJORIE ANDERSON
Keep Britain Tidy-How?: at the start of National Anti-Litter Week PAULA HARRIS investigates some aspects of the refuse problem
Spring in Cyprus: JANET QUIG-LEY stayed in Famagusta
A Porch Play: BARBARA WARING has written The Jay Walkers for Coventry Cathedral
If it's easy, it's wrong:
DOROTHY GHARBOUI protests at this common attitude
Secretary to a Poet:
ELIZABETH SALTER talks to James Mellen about working for Dame Edith Sitwell
TENNIEL EVANS reads
Slowly Down the Ganges by ERIC NEWBY
Third of nine instalments

Contributors

Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson
Unknown:
Paula Harris
Unknown:
Barbara Waring
Unknown:
Dorothy Gharboui
Talks:
Elizabeth Salter
Unknown:
James Mellen
Unknown:
Dame Edith Sitwell
Unknown:
Tenniel Evans

A Horseman Riding By by R. F. Delderfield
In this the second of three complete plays from Delderfield novel about rural Devonshire life, Paul's second marriage, to Claire, has to cope with the problems and heart-aches of England during the first world war years. with William Lucas
Josephine Tewson and Hilda Schroder
2: Wind in the East
Produced by Guy VAESEN
Saturday's broadcast

Contributors

Unknown:
R. F. Delderfield
Unknown:
William Lucas
Unknown:
Josephine Tewson
Unknown:
Hilda Schroder
Produced By:
Guy Vaesen

A magazine of interest to all, with older listeners specially in mind, including:
Summer Outing: ANNE CATCH
POLE joins the Uxbridge Cruising Club and their pensioner guests on a trip along the Grand Union Canal
Strangest Cargo in the World:
DONALD MARSH tells James Mc-Neish about a religious cult practised on the island of Aneityum in the New Hebrides tA A Fresh Look at Jane: OLIVE
SHAPLEY talks about Jane Austen who died 150 years ago tomorrow
Swan-upping:
CAPTAIN JOHN TURK talks about the annual ceremony which begins today Introduced by POLLY ELWES

Contributors

Talks:
Captain John Turk
Introduced By:
Polly Elwes

Once on a Time by A. A. Milne
Arranged for broadcasting in three half-hour readings by Rosemary Colley
Read by DEREK Nimmo
2: The Transformation oj Prince Udo
Derek Nimmo Is in ' Charlie Girl at the Adelphi Theatre, London

Contributors

Unknown:
A. A. Milne
Unknown:
Rosemary Colley
Read By:
Derek Nimmo
Unknown:
Derek Nimmo

Jimmy Clitheroe in The Loving Neighbour with PETER SINCLAIR , DANNY Ross DIANA DAY, EDWIN Apps
MOLLIE SUGDEN , TONY COLEGATE
Written by James Casey and Frank Roscoe
Produced by JAMES CASEY
Broadcast on Nov. 11. 1966 (Light)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jimmy Clitheroe
Unknown:
Peter Sinclair
Unknown:
Danny Ross
Unknown:
Edwin Apps
Unknown:
Mollie Sugden
Written By:
James Casey
Written By:
Frank Roscoe
Produced By:
James Casey

John Gielgud in Oedipus at Colonus by Sophocles translated by C. A. TRYPANIS
Music specially composed and conducted by JOHN HOTCHKIS
Chorus directed by Colette King
Produced by VAL Gielgud
Broadcast on March 17. 1659 (Third)

Contributors

Unknown:
John Gielgud
Translated By:
C. A. Trypanis
Conducted By:
John Hotchkis
Directed By:
Colette King
Produced By:
Val Gielgud
Oedipus:
John Gielgud
Antigone:
Joan Plowright
Stranger:
Norman Claridge
Ismene:
Judy Bailey
Theseus:
William Devlin
Creon:
Malcolm Keen
Polyneices:
Malcolm Hayes
Messenger:
Gabriel Woolf
Chorus Leader:
Carleton Hobbs
Chorus:
Philip Cunningham
Chorus:
Godfrey Kenton
Chorus:
Will Leighton
Chorus:
Duncan McIntyre
Chorus:
Edgar Norfolk
Chorus:
Frank Partington
Chorus:
Robert Sansom

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)[number removed] extension 3030. and dictate your message.

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