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From the Midlands
Watching the Watchers: Marjorie Pollard describes some of her experiences as an observer at sporting events
Out for a Walk: Patricia Wing-field speaks of her recent visit to Sulgrave Manor, Northamptonshire
The Influenza Shelf: Anne Brad ley gives her personal choice of reading for the convalescent stage Marching Like a Guardsman: Frank Beresford , formerly of the Grenadier Guards, explains how the extraordinary precision of the Guards is achieved
Getting It Off My Chest: Margaret Shepherd unburdens herself of a few thoughts on children's parties
Prelude to Festival: W. H. Boore tells of his contretemps with a Christmas tree
Programme introduced by Mary Orchard
Serial:
' Village School' by 'Miss Read'
(to be read in ten instalments)
Abridged by Mollie Field
Read by Jane Fergus
6—'The Jumble Sale'

Contributors

Unknown:
Marjorie Pollard
Unknown:
Anne Brad
Unknown:
Frank Beresford
Unknown:
Margaret Shepherd
Unknown:
W. H. Boore
Introduced By:
Mary Orchard
Read By:
Jane Fergus

A programme for family listening, presented by members of the Younger Generation
On the Spot-Norway
There has always been a bond between the people of North-East England and their neighbours across the North Sea in Norway. Susan Dewey from Sunderland talks to four young Norwegian girls about the life and opportunities facing under-twenties in their homeland
Science Creates Jobs: 5-Petroleum
Marjorie Griffiths visits the large refinery at Ellesmere Port to talk to
Graham Walker about his job and its prospects

Contributors

Unknown:
Norway. Susan
Unknown:
Marjorie Griffiths
Unknown:
Graham Walker

with Beryl Reld , Ken Platt
Graham Stark , Ronald Chesney
The Coronets
The Dennis Wilson Quartet and James Robertson Justice
Written by Ronald Wolfe
George Wadmore , and Pat Dunlop
Produced by Roy Speer

Contributors

Unknown:
Beryl Reld
Unknown:
Ken Platt
Unknown:
Graham Stark
Unknown:
Ronald Chesney
Unknown:
Dennis Wilson
Unknown:
James Robertson
Written By:
Ronald Wolfe
Written By:
George Wadmore
Written By:
Pat Dunlop
Produced By:
Roy Speer

From Winsley Chest Hospital, near Bath

A spontaneous discussion by:

Mary Stocks
Richard Crossman M.P.
Malcolm Muggeridge
The Rt. Hon. Walter Elliot M.P.
Travelling Question-Master, Freddy Grisewood

Comments on this programme, for use in "Any Answers?", should be sent to the BBC, Bristol, marked "Any Questions?", and should arrive by first post on Monday.

Contributors

Presenter:
Freddy Grisewood
Panellist:
Mary Stocks
Panellist:
Richard Crossman M.P.
Panellist:
Malcolm Muggeridge
Panellist:
Rt. Hon. Walter Elliot M.P.
Producer:
Michael Bowen

A weekly programme of light music for everybody
The Metropolitan Orchestra Conducted by Sidney Torch with Estelle Valery and Charles Craig
Central Band of the R.A.F.
(by permission of the Air Council)
Conducted by Wing-Cdr. A. E. Sims O.B.E. ,
Organising Director of Music
Royal Air Force
(continued in next column)
Stanley Riley
BBC Men's Chorus
Conducted by Cyril Gell
Introduced by Philip Slessor
Produced by Campbell Ricketts
Given before an invited audience at the Camden Theatre, London

Contributors

Conducted By:
Sidney Torch
Unknown:
Estelle Valery
Unknown:
Charles Craig
Conducted By:
Wing-Cdr. A. E. Sims O.B.E.
Unknown:
Stanley Riley
Conducted By:
Cyril Gell
Introduced By:
Philip Slessor
Produced By:
Campbell Ricketts

Light Programme

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