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Letter from Toronto: Freda Hawkins , who is at present living in Canada, broadcasts the second of a monthly series of talks about her life there
In Partnership:
Phyllis Sellick and Cyril Smith
(Continued in next column)
How much do we know about blood groups?: first of three talks which will include information about rhesus negative and rhesus positive blood
Born under Capricorn: a group of people with birthdays at this time of year discuss whether they have anything in common. (BBC recording)
Serial:
' The Woman in White ' by Wilkie Collins
(to be read in fifteen instalments)
Abridged by Donald Bancroft
Read by Derek Hart
9 — ' The Strange Nurse '
Programme introduced by Jean Metcalfe

Contributors

Unknown:
Freda Hawkins
Unknown:
Phyllis Sellick
Unknown:
Cyril Smith
Unknown:
Wilkie Collins
Abridged By:
Donald Bancroft
Read By:
Derek Hart
Introduced By:
Jean Metcalfe

Paul Martin invites you to join him in listening to songs and tunes that have been collected from all over the world
This week's guest traveller
. is Barbara Wace
Produced by Harold Rogers
The gay and romantic, the sad and nostalgic, the modern and traditional, all these moods and styles can be heard while you journey in search of music.

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Martin
Unknown:
Barbara Wace
Produced By:
Harold Rogers

A message of comfort and cheer for all in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity '
Stuart Hibberd introduces a talk by the psychiatrist
Listeners' letters are very welcome, as they give real help in planning these talks. Send them to Stuart Hibberd , c/o Silver Lining, Broadcasting House, London, W.I. Listeners will realise that speakers cannot reply personally, but will try to deal with their problems in the talks

Contributors

Introduces:
Stuart Hibberd
Unknown:
Stuart Hibberd

Read any good books lately?
Margaret Gilder and John Longland discuss with Wynford Vaughan Thomas
' The Antarctic Challenged' by Admiral Lord Mountevans , an exciting prelude to the forthcoming expeditions
In the chair, Michael Flanders who also sets another
Younger Generation competition
Listeners under twenty are asked to send their entries on a postcard to Younger Generation Competition, BBC, London, W.1, to arrive by Wednesday, January 18

Contributors

Unknown:
Margaret Gilder
Unknown:
John Longland
Unknown:
Wynford Vaughan Thomas
Unknown:
Admiral Lord Mountevans
Unknown:
Michael Flanders

11 — ' The Stranger ' with Barbara Lyon , Richard Lyon
Horace Percival , Doris Rogers
Molly Weir , Richard Bellaers
BBC Variety Orchestra
Conducted by Paul Fenoulhet
Written by Bob Block
Ronnie Hanbury , and Bebe Daniels incidental music by Paul Fenoulhet
Production by Tom Ronald

Contributors

Unknown:
Barbara Lyon
Unknown:
Richard Lyon
Unknown:
Horace Percival
Unknown:
Doris Rogers
Unknown:
Molly Weir
Conducted By:
Paul Fenoulhet
Written By:
Bob Block
Written By:
Ronnie Hanbury
Written By:
Bebe Daniels
Music By:
Paul Fenoulhet
Production By:
Tom Ronald

A programme in which this popular star talks about music which has played an important part in her private and professional life
The Singers:
Joan Butler , David Galliver
Billie Baker , Donald Scott
BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader, John Sharpe )
BBC Chorus
(Chorus-Master, Leslie Woodgate ) Conductor, Charles Mackerras
Script editor, Roy Plomley
Producer, Michael North

Contributors

Singers:
Joan Butler
Singers:
David Galliver
Singers:
Billie Baker
Singers:
Donald Scott
Leader:
John Sharpe
Chorus-Master:
Leslie Woodgate
Conductor:
Charles MacKerras
Editor:
Roy Plomley
Producer:
Michael North

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