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regarding Christmas
A Man's Working Day described by a London postman
The Art of Giving: a discussion on the planning of Christmas presents, including some news and advice about children s toys and house plants. Speakers: Wyn Griffith , Philip Honey , June Jay . and Frances Perry. Chairman: Janet Quigley
Arthur Marshall on party games
Serial: ' The Lighthearted Quest' by Ann Bridge
Read by Sheila Mitchell
1 —' Julia Fails Fast'
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson

Contributors

Unknown:
Wyn Griffith
Unknown:
Philip Honey
Unknown:
June Jay
Unknown:
Frances Perry.
Unknown:
Janet Quigley
Unknown:
Arthur Marshall
Unknown:
Ann Bridge
Read By:
Sheila Mitchell
Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson

Mrs. Morgan quarrelled finally with Rosa and left Virginia Lodge to go and stay with her relations in Hampshire. Fulton fell and broke his big toe while climbing in Italy. He sent for Rosa at once, but she refused to go back to Italy. Maggl went to Hampshire and brought Mrs. Morgan back with him. Rosa and she avoided each other after her return.

Contributors

Mrs Dale:
Ellis Powell
Dr Dale:
James Dale
Bob Dale:
Leslie Heritage
Sally Lane:
Margaret Ward
Mrs Freeman:
Dorothy Lane
Mrs Morgan:
Grace Allardyce
Grandfather Dale:
Jack Shaw
Alec Dale:
Stuart Nichol
Miriam Dale:
Brenda Dunrich
Janet Dale:
Pamela Binns
Richard Fulton:
Norman Chidgey
Fickling:
Robert Webber
Annie Piatt:
Elizabeth Gray
Maggs:
Jack Howarth
Dr Meredith:
William Fox
Rosa Vardini:
Gladys Spencer

by John Steinbeck
Adapted by Gilbert Thomas
Production by Martyn C. Webster

Contributors

Unknown:
John Steinbeck
Adapted By:
Gilbert Thomas
Production By:
Martyn C. Webster
George Milton:
Alan Tilvern
Lennie Small:
Robert Beatty
Old Candy:
MacDonald Parke
Slim:
Michael Turner
Carlson:
Stuart Nichol
Whit:
Philip Keatley
Curley:
Brian Haines
The Boss:
John Gabriel
Curley's wife:
Mavis Villiers
Crooks:
Earl Cameron

A series about you and your job presented by members of the Younger Generation
The Social Services
Work in the social services needs people with tolerance, tact, and a genuine interest in their fellow human beings.
Pat Johnson spends a day with Miss
Evans, a senior Child Care Officer in Nottinghamshire, visiting children and families, working in co-operation with the local hospital almoner and the probation officer. Finally Pat Johnson puts queries about each type of work to Mrs. Spence, the county Children's Officer.
Introduced by Don Durbridge
Queries arising from this programme can be sent to Crossroads, BBC, London, W.I. A selection will be answered in a special edition on December 17.

Contributors

Introduced By:
Don Durbridge

Ralph Truman in 8—' The Trial of Dr. Petiot '
Written by Bob Kesten
Series edited and produced by Alan Burgess
In the Palais de Justice on March 18, 1946, Dr. Marcel Petiot faced the Seine
Assize Court accused of murdering twenty-seven people. At the beginning of the trial he shouted at the Judge ' I have killed sixty-three people! ' This is the story of the amazing trial which was one of the sensations of Paris for several weeks.

Contributors

Unknown:
Ralph Truman
Written By:
Bob Kesten
Produced By:
Alan Burgess
Unknown:
Dr. Marcel Petiot
Dr Petiot:
Ralph Truman
Public Prosecutor:
David Peel
Judge:
Geoffrey Wincott
Floriot:
Hamilton Dyce
Vernon:
Frank Partington
Guschinow:
Haydn Jones
Mme Guschinow:
Irene Prador
Michel Cadoret:
Eric Francis
Psychiatrist:
Brian Haines

played by Geraldo and his Orchestra
Top of the Hits
Meet the Band
The Geraldo Glee Club
(Chorus-Master, Bob Brown )
Composer's Corner
From the Song Shop
Margaret Rose
The Tip Toppers
Geraldo Salutes
Songs with Strings with the voice of Roy Edwards
Dancing Through with Doreen Hume , Eric Whitley and David Winnard
Introduced by Bruce Wyndham
Produced by David Miller

Contributors

Chorus-Master:
Bob Brown
Unknown:
Margaret Rose
Unknown:
Roy Edwards
Unknown:
Doreen Hume
Unknown:
Eric Whitley
Unknown:
David Winnard
Introduced By:
Bruce Wyndham
Produced By:
David Miller

A melodic pattern woven for your pleasure by Tom Hemsley (baritone)
The Michael Krein Saxophone Quartet
Charles Spinks (harpsichord)
Sheila Bromberg (harp)
Josephine Lee (piano) with the London Studio Players
Conducted by Leighton Lucas
Produced by Neil Sutherland

Contributors

Baritone:
Tom Hemsley
Unknown:
Michael Krein
Harpsichord:
Charles Spinks
Harp:
Sheila Bromberg
Piano:
Josephine Lee
Conducted By:
Leighton Lucas
Produced By:
Neil Sutherland

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