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A daily programme of entertainment, information, and music for the woman at home
Today Joan Griffiths introduces: Leslie Hardern on ' Women and Design' (4); Ruth Drew , Barbara Cardale , and T. A. O'Brien on ' Answering Your Household Problems,' with Nest Bradney in the chair; Jean Cleland on ' Behind your Back ' ; Sybil Haddock on ' How old are you? '

Contributors

Introduces:
Joan Griffiths
Unknown:
Leslie Hardern
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Ruth Drew
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Barbara Cardale
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T. A. O'Brien
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Nest Bradney
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Jean Cleland
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Sybil Haddock

News and views about books and the people who write them, introduced by Arthur Calder-Marshall
' Fiction Diary ' by Daniel George , including his ' Choice of the Week. ' Defeat in the West': Robert Henriques contrasts a Canadian account of the war with that of the American Ralph Ingersoll in ' Top Secret.' Joseph Addison and ' The Spectator ' : ': a note by Arthur Calder-Marshall on the famous essayist, who was born 275 years ago tomorrow

Contributors

Duced By:
Arthur Calder-Marshall
Unknown:
Daniel George
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Robert Henriques
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Joseph Addison

Devised and conducted by Ernest Longstaffe , with Alec Pleon
Josef Locke Albert Whelan Radio Revellers
Leon Cortez and Harry Korris as Mr. Lovejoy
Cecil Frederick as Ramsbottom
Robbie Vincent as Enoch
BBC Variety Orchestra and BBC Revue Chorus, conducted by Ernest Longstaffe. Produced by Ernest Longstaffe and Peter Duncan.

Contributors

Conducted By:
Ernest Longstaffe
Unknown:
Alec Pleon
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Josef Locke
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Albert Whelan
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Leon Cortez
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Harry Korris
Unknown:
Cecil Frederick
Unknown:
Robbie Vincent
Conducted By:
Ernest Longstaffe.
Produced By:
Ernest Longstaffe
Produced By:
Peter Duncan.

A radio review of the stage, introducing Robert Helpmann , Margaret Rawlings , and Martita Hunt , in scenes from John Webster's tragedy 'The White Devil'
The tragedy is based on the trial in Italy of Vittoria Corombona in the late sixteenth century. Through his love for her, the Duke of Brachiano was prompted to murder both his own wife, sister to the Grand Duke of Florence, and Vittoria's husband, nephew to a Cardinal. The play deals with the revenge of the Duke and the Cardinal and the destruction of Corombona's entire family
Shakespeare's Birthday-April 23
The roving microphone visits the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, at Stratford-upon-Avon, during the birthday celebrations
'What is Happening to the Theatre?'
Vernon Noble talks about various aspects of theatres in the North
Programme edited and produced by Ayton Whitaker

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Helpmann
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Margaret Rawlings
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Martita Hunt
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John Web
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Grand Duke
Produced By:
Ayton Whitaker

Light Programme

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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