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Time-Saving Week
Introduced by Jean Metcalfe and including
' The Letters on my Desk ' : Stella Monk describes one aspect of her job as Director of the Empire Day Movement
' What's Going On ': spotlight on current affairs
' Take Two Eggs in Four Languages,' by Margit Hayek from Vienna, Ruth Hilary from the U.S.A., Molle Naess from Norway, and Jean Conil , Founder of the International Academy of Chefs, from France
Representatives of four countries imagine that they are given two eggs as the basis of a dish for four people and describe the recipe they would choose.
Vanity Fair: Summer Clothes. ' No money to spend so what can be done ? ' Mary Embrey advises
'John Brown's Body' — 13. The story of the American Civil War. Stephen Vincent Benet 's epic poem, adapted for radio by Pamela Frankau and read by Richard Aindey , with Arthur Hill , Peggy Hassard , John Sterland and asides on time saving by Sam Pollock

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jean Metcalfe
Unknown:
Margit Hayek
Unknown:
Ruth Hilary
Unknown:
Molle Naess
Unknown:
Jean Conil
Unknown:
Mary Embrey
Unknown:
Stephen Vincent Benet
Unknown:
Pamela Frankau
Read By:
Richard Aindey
Unknown:
Arthur Hill
Unknown:
Peggy Hassard
Unknown:
John Sterland
Unknown:
Sam Pollock

A serial in eight parts by Francis Durbridge
3—' The Ring'
Other parts played by Leslie Parker ,
Ronald Sidney , and Spencer Hale Production by Martyn C. Webster

Contributors

Unknown:
Francis Durbridge
Played By:
Leslie Parker
Played By:
Ronald Sidney
Played By:
Spencer Hale
Production By:
Martyn C. Webster
Paul Temple:
Kim Peacock
Steve:
Marjorie Westbury
Sir Graham Forbes:
Lester Mudditt
Rudolf Charles:
Olaf Olsen
Mavis Russell:
Rita Vale
Dinah Nelson:
Belle Chrystall
Reggie Mackintosh:
Duncan McLntyre
Marke Elliot:
Martin Lewis
Richard Ferguson:
David Peel
Helen Ferguson:
Grizelda Hervey

A musical entertainment given by Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano)
William Primrose (viola)
Manoug Parikian (violin)
Gareth Morris (flute)
Edward Walker (flute)
Norina Semino (cello)
Ernest Lush
(harpsichord and piano)
Arranged by Basil Douglas

Contributors

Soprano:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Viola:
William Primrose
Flute:
Gareth Morris
Flute:
Edward Walker
Cello:
Norina Semino
Harpsichord:
Ernest Lush
Arranged By:
Basil Douglas

Empire Day Edition with Guests from the Dominions:
Anona Wine, Bill Kerr
Tommy Reilly , Winifred Atwell and Jean CavaU
Residents:
Gladys Morgan
Edward Byles
Ann Walters
The Voices in Harmony
Morriston Orpheus Male Voice Choir
(Conductor, Ivor E. Sims )
Winifred Davey and James Moody at the pianos
Welsh Variety Orchestra (Leader, Morgan Lloyd)
Introduced by Alun Williams
Conducted and produced by Mai Jones

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill Kerr
Unknown:
Tommy Reilly
Unknown:
Winifred Atwell
Conductor:
Ivor E. Sims
Conductor:
Winifred Davey
Conductor:
James Moody
Introduced By:
Alun Williams
Produced By:
Mai Jones

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