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Today Joan Griffiths introduces:
'What's Going On - Spotlight on Current Affairs'; Science and the Housewife — 'Soap and Substitutes', by Nan Helmrich; today's contribution from the BBC's Mobile Units; Jonquil Antony on 'The Lives of Famous Women Novelists' — Charlotte Yonge; and the current serial story, 'South Riding,' by Winifred Holtby, read by Olga Dickie

Contributors

Introduces:
Joan Griffiths
Read By:
Olga Dickie

Introduced by Stewart MacPherson
Cricket: Gentlemen v. Players: A. E. R. Gilligan looks at the match in retrospect
Racing: The Eclipse Stakes: a commentary by Raymond Glendenning on the race. Recorded from Sandown Park earlier in the afternoon
Boxing: A discussion between C. F. Donmall (Secretary of the British Boxing Board of Control) and Peter Wilson on some controversial questions in the game
Athletics: A.A.A. Championships: Harold Abrahams describes events at the White City on the first day of the meeting
Edited by Geoffrey Peck

Contributors

Introduced By:
Stewart MacPherson
Unknown:
A. E. R. Gilligan
Unknown:
Raymond Glendenning
Unknown:
F. Donmall
Unknown:
Peter Wilson
Unknown:
Harold Abrahams
Edited By:
Geoffrey Peck

An up-to-date version, based on that Memorable History by Sellar and Yeatman. Book and lyrics by Reginald Arkell. Music by Alfred Reynolds
Including Doris Hare , Henry Caine , Gordon Little. Wallas Eaton. Anna Claire , Nigel Neilson , Philip Howard. and Peter Mosley. Commentator. Brian Johnston. From the Strand Theatre, London

Contributors

Unknown:
Reginald Arkell.
Unknown:
Doris Hare
Unknown:
Henry Caine
Unknown:
Gordon Little.
Unknown:
Wallas Eaton.
Unknown:
Anna Claire
Unknown:
Nigel Neilson
Unknown:
Philip Howard.
Unknown:
Peter Mosley.
Commentator:
Brian Johnston.

The seaside summer show with Betty Astell
Betty Jumel , Bradley Harris , Gordon Holdom , Jimmy Ramsey , Derek Hain , the Society Four, Gladys Crouch , Vernon Metcalfe , the Magpie Young Ladies, and Cyril Fletcher
Torquay Pavilion Orchestra, directed by Harry Owen. The show devised and special music composed by Betty Astell. Script by Dick Pepper

Contributors

Unknown:
Betty Astell
Unknown:
Betty Jumel
Unknown:
Bradley Harris
Unknown:
Gordon Holdom
Unknown:
Jimmy Ramsey
Unknown:
Derek Hain
Unknown:
Gladys Crouch
Unknown:
Vernon Metcalfe
Directed By:
Harry Owen.
Composed By:
Betty Astell.
Script By:
Dick Pepper

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