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A weekly discussion on cinema theatre, books, broadcasting, and art
This week:
ROGER MANVELL , JOHN METCALF BRYAN ROBERTSON
KATHARINE WHITEHORN
In the chair, LIONEL HALE
Produced by Carl Wildman

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Manvell
Unknown:
John Metcalf
Unknown:
Bryan Robertson
Unknown:
Katharine Whitehorn
Produced By:
Carl Wildman

David Attenborough recalls a decade of travel in conversation with Harold Rogers
During the period 1954-1964 his television Zoo Quests took him to Sierra Leone, British Guiana, Bali, Java, Borneo, Komodo, Paraguay, New Guinea, Fiji, Tonga, Madagascar, the Northern Territory of Australia, and the Zambesi. From behind his desk as Controller of BBC-2 David Attenborough remembers some of the people, animals, and sounds he encountered during this 'time of his life.'

Contributors

Interviewer/Producer:
Harold Rogers
Interviewee:
David Attenborough

Archaeologists talk about their work in the field this summer
1: All this was a long time ago... :
When did man first come here? What was he like? What traces did he leave behind him?
KENNETH OAKLEY , DEREK ROE
IAN CORNWALL , GALE SIEVEKING talk about their work
Introduced by VINCENT WAITE
Produced by Roger Laughton from the South and West

Contributors

Unknown:
Kenneth Oakley
Unknown:
Derek Roe
Unknown:
Ian Cornwall
Unknown:
Gale Sieveking
Introduced By:
Vincent Waite
Produced By:
Roger Laughton

News of the weekend sporting events
Introduced by JACOB DE VRIES including:
Motor Cycling
International Hutchinson ' 100 ' MURRAY WALKER from Brands Hatch
Golf: Carrolls International Tournament
TOM SCOTT reports on the final day's play from Woodbrook Golf Club, Bray, Eire. This is one of the four events in which players can qualify to play in the Alcan tournament to be held in October.
Broadcast by arrangement with Radio Eireann
Cricket: Essex v. Kent
CORBET WOODALL from Leyton

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jacob de Vries
Unknown:
Murray Walker

BBC Concert Orchestra Leader, Arthur Leavins
Conducted by Stanford Robinson with PAULINE TINSLEY (soprano) KENNETH BowEN (tenor) CYRIL SMITH and PHYLLIS SELLICK (two pianos) BBC CHORUS
The programme includes music by Eric Coates , Handel, Poulenc. Johann Strauss (son), and Mendelssohn, and a selection from
J'rederica by Lehar
Produced by Anthony Philpott

Contributors

Leader:
Arthur Leavins
Conducted By:
Stanford Robinson
Soprano:
Pauline Tinsley
Tenor:
Kenneth Bowen
Tenor:
Cyril Smith
Tenor:
Phyllis Sellick
Music By:
Eric Coates
Produced By:
Anthony Philpott

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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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