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The recorded views of Sybil Marshall, A.S. Neill, Yehudi Menuhin, Bernard Shaw, Bertrand Russell, and others discussed by Harry Ree, Professor of Education, University of York; Willem van der Eyken, until recently Editor of New Education; Nicholas Tucker, an educational psychologist
Produced by Denys Gueroult
(Broadcast in the World Service)

Contributors

Unknown:
Sybil Marshall
Unknown:
A. S. Neill
Unknown:
Yehudi Menuhin
Unknown:
Bernard Shaw
Unknown:
Bertrand Russell
Producer:
Denys Gueroult

A second series of sound biographies tracing the lives and careers of the ' greats ' of the film world as chosen by listeners.
10: James Stewart
Illustrated by excerpts from his important motion pictures and by his own recorded voice
Compiled and introduced by PETER MATTHEWS
Produced by John Dyas

Contributors

Introduced By:
Peter Matthews
Produced By:
John Dyas

A portrait of the celebrated pianist Benno Moisciwitsch , based on the biography by Maurice Moiseiwitsch and illustrated with gramophone records
Compiled and introduced by Felix FELTON

Contributors

Pianist:
Benno Moisciwitsch
Unknown:
Maurice Moiseiwitsch
Introduced By:
Felix Felton

by Roderick Wilkinson
with Bryden Murdoch, Richard Wilson and Leonard Maguire
Andrew Garside of Glasgow, feature crime writer, motoring to the Highlands on holiday, is held up by an accident ....
Broadcast in Midweek Theatre on Wednesday (Light.)

Contributors

Writer:
Roderick Wilkinson
Unknown:
Bryden Murdoch
Unknown:
Richard Wilson
Unknown:
Leonard Maguire
Unknown:
Andrew Garside
Producer:
Audrey Cameron

A weekly discussion on cinema, theatre, books, broadcasting, and art
This week:
BARBARA BRAY , PETER PORTER BRYAN ROBERTSON
KATHARINE WHITEHORN
In the chair, JOHN HOLMSTROM
Sunday's broadcast

Contributors

Unknown:
Barbara Bray
Unknown:
Peter Porter
Unknown:
Bryan Robertson
Unknown:
Katharine Whitehorn
Unknown:
John Holmstrom

This listing contains language that some may find offensive.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The book by C. S. Lewis abridged as a serial reading in seven parts by NAOMI LEWIS
Read by David DAVIS
PART 3: AH four children have gone through the back of the wardrobe only to find the house of Tumnus wrecked and Tumnus vanished. A kindly beaver tells them to take heart for the Mighty Asian ' is on the move.'

Contributors

Book By:
C. S. Lewis
Read By:
David Davis

Victorian Music-Hall with Chairman, JOHN HEWER introducing
AMELIA BAYNTUN
JOAN STERNDALE BENNETT
MAURICE BROWNING
ANNA DAWSON , ROBIN HUNTER
DENIS MARTIN , JOHN RUTLAND
* in Maria Marten or Murder in the Old Red Barn adapted for radio from
Brian J. Burton 's stage version by Trafford Whitelock
Pianoforte, Peter Greenwell
Produced by TRAFFORD WHITELOCK

Contributors

Unknown:
John Hewer
Unknown:
Amelia Bayntun
Unknown:
Joan Sterndale Bennett
Unknown:
Maurice Browning
Unknown:
Anna Dawson
Unknown:
Robin Hunter
Unknown:
Denis Martin
Unknown:
John Rutland
Unknown:
Maria Marten
Unknown:
Brian J. Burton
Pianoforte:
Peter Greenwell
Produced By:
Trafford Whitelock
William Corder:
Hugh Paddick
Maria Marten:
Daphne Anderson
Nell Hatfield:
Joan Sterndale Bennett
Thomas Marten:
John Rutland
Mrs Marten:
Amelia Bayntun
Anne Marten:
Anna Dawson
Tim Bobbin:
Robin Hunter
Pharos Lee:
Maurice Browning

Two out of every hundred people in Great Britain suffer from asthma. What is this disorder? Why are some people more likely to suffer from it than others? What factors may help to trigger off an attack? What are the most promising methods of treatment?
Doctors discuss these questions Narrator, HUGH BURDEN
Compiled and produced by Eileen Capel
See facing page

Contributors

Produced By:
Eileen Capel

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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