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5-' Man's First Need — Food,' by D. M. S. Watson, F.R.S.
Primitive man got his first food by gathering plants and capturing animals. He had to range over wide areas and often had difficulty in keeping himself alive. Then he learnt to domesticate animals and to grow plants and took the first step towards founding a civilised life

Contributors

Unknown:
D. M. S. Watson, F.R.S.

Charles Harrison , Billy ('Uke') Scott, Peter Cavanagh , George Doonan , Anne Ziegler and Webster Booth, Dave and Joe O'Gorman
BBC Variety Orchestra, conducted by Charles Shadwell. Announcer, Norman Wooland. Producer, John Sharman

Contributors

Comedian:
Charles Harrison
Singer/ukelele player:
Billy (Uke) Scott)
Comedian:
Peter Cavanagh
Comedian:
George Doonan
Tenor:
Webster Booth
Soprano:
Anne Ziegler
Comedian:
Joe O'Gorman
Conductor:
Charles Shadwell.
Producer:
John Sharman

1-' London Column
Hundredth edition of a magazine actuality programme sent every week to the United States and Canada and heard regularly by sixty-five million people. Presented by the BBC's North American Service
5.45 app. 2-' Chapter and Verse ' ' How pleasant to know Mr. Leaf.' Nonsense poetry by Edward Lear. Presented by the BBC's African Service

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Lear.

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More