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A daily programme of entertainment, information, and music for the woman at home
Joan Griffiths introduces: Sylvia Matheson on 'Behind the Veil - Women in Purdah': Jeanne Heal, Marguerite Patten, and Guilfoyle Williams on 'Answering Your Household Problems,' with Nest Bradney
In the chair; Jean Cleland on 'Making the Best of your Good Points':
Elizabeth Forster on 'Other People's Children'

Contributors

Introduces:
Joan Griffiths
Unknown:
Sylvia Matheson
Unknown:
Marguerite Patten
Unknown:
Guilfoyle Williams
Unknown:
Jean Cleland
Unknown:
Elizabeth Forster

News and views about books and the people who write them, introduced by Arthur Calder-Marshall.

"Fiction Diary" filled in by Richard Usborne, including his 'Book of the Week'.

"Shakespeare's Birthday" by Alan Dent, who scripted the films of 'Henry V' and 'Hamlet' talks about a new edition of 'Henry V' and introduces a scene from it.

"Words about Music": recent books on jazz and classical music, reviewed by Roger Fiske together with an unusual study of Sherlock Holmes.

Contributors

Introduced by:
Arthur Calder-Marshall
Reviewer:
Richard Usborne
Reviewer:
Alan Dent
Reviewer:
Roger Fiske

With Jack Green, Bob and Alf Pearson, Jeanne de Casalls and Harold Warrender, Peter Bernard, Forsythe, Seamon, and Farrell, Harry Korris as Mr. Lovejoy, Cecil Frederick as Ramsbottom, Robbie Vincent as Enoch
BBC Revue Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by Ernest Longstaffe. Produced by Ernest Longstaffe and Peter Duncan.

Contributors

Unknown:
Jack Green
Unknown:
Alf Pearson
Unknown:
Jeanne de Casalls
Unknown:
Harold Warrender
Unknown:
Peter Bernard
Unknown:
Forsythe, Seamon, and Farrell
Unknown:
Harry Korris
Unknown:
Cecil Frederick
Unknown:
Robbie Vincent
Conducted By:
Ernest Longstaffe.
Produced By:
Ernest Longstaffe
Produced By:
Peter Duncan.

Windsor Castle Ceremony
Today the English regiments of the British Army celebrate St. George's Day
This evening the Coldstream Guards beat Tattoo at Windsor Castle. The Regimental Band of the Coldstream Guards and the Corps of Drums of the 1st Battalion take part. Commentators, Richard Dimbleby and Brian Johnston

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Dimbleby
Unknown:
Brian Johnston

A fortnightly film programme edited by Audrey Jones. Music composed by Bill Williamson and Jack Beaver , and played by the BBC Theatre Orchestra, under their conductor, Walter Goehr. Produced by Peter Eton
The twenty-second edition, Introduced by Ralph Hurcombe , includes:
' General Release'
Illustrated review of a film on show this week In the provinces. 5-' Margie,' with Jeanne Crain
' Break for Drearitone '
Mr. Ernie Grizzle makes further revelations of the sensational plans of the Drearitnne British Picture Corporation, at Boreham Stiff
' Film Music
Gordon Crier presents the music of Arthur Benjamin-with the aria from ' The Crowthers of Bankdam '
' The Voice .1 the Stalls'
Roy Rich examines answers to the question 'Are you seeing all the film?' Presented by the Cinemagoers' Association of Great Britain
' Picture Show '
Scenes from the Sydney Box production ' Deal- Murderer,' with Eric Portman , Greta Gynt. and others

Contributors

Edited By:
Audrey Jones.
Composed By:
Bill Williamson
Composed By:
Jack Beaver
Conductor:
Walter Goehr.
Produced By:
Peter Eton
Introduced By:
Ralph Hurcombe
Unknown:
Jeanne Crain
Unknown:
Arthur Benjamin-With
Unknown:
Roy Rich
Unknown:
Eric Portman
Unknown:
Greta Gynt.

Light Programme

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