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Hampshire v. Leicestershire
M.C.C. v. The West Indians
Commentaries by John Arlott from the United Services Ground, Portsmouth, and by Rex Alston and Learie Constantine , from Lord's
Learie (L. N.) Constantine was one of the world's greatest all-rounders. He toured this country with the West Indians in 1923, 1928, and 1939. and on his second tour achieved the cricketer's double of 1,000 runs and 100 wickets. He was a fast bowler, a brilliant hitter, and one of the !inest all-round fieldsmen, and his remarks on this season's tour should make good listening.

Contributors

Unknown:
John Arlott
Unknown:
Rex Alston
Unknown:
Learie Constantine

Talk recorded in 1937 by the late Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwell, O.M.
Fifty years ago last Wednesday Mafeking was relieved. The scenes of rejoicing when the news reached London have become a legend, but what of the siege itself? Lord Baden-Powell was in command of the besieged garrison, and in this talk he describes the extraordinary ruses by which a Boer attack was held off for seven months.

starring
Alfred Marks
Peter Yorke and his Concert Orchestra
Vicky Autier
The Radio Revellers
Lee Lawrence
Tony Fayne and David Evans
Paddie O'Neil and a guest celebrity
Script by Sid Colin
Peter Myers and Lionel Harris
Produced by Roy Speer

Contributors

Unknown:
Alfred Marks
Unknown:
Peter Yorke
Unknown:
Vicky Autier
Unknown:
David Evans
Unknown:
Paddie O'Neil
Script By:
Sid Colin
Script By:
Peter Myers
Script By:
Lionel Harris
Produced By:
Roy Speer

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