'Before Birth,' by an OBSTETRIC
PHYSICIAN
SINCE 1900 the general birth-rate has declined by approximately one third, infant mortality by one-half, but the maternal mortality figures remain stationary. It is hoped to improve this serious state of affairs, revealed by a recent Ministry of Health Report, by broadcasting the latest and best specialist information.

Directed by HARRY FRYER
From THE SHEPHERD'S BUSH PAVILION

' Life and Work in Europe '—11
Mr. CLIFFORD COLLINSON : ‘The Normandy
Fannor '
2.20 Interval
2.30 Rural Economy
B. A. KEEN , D.Sc: ' Science and Agriculture
—1, How the Soil was Formed '
2.55 Interval
3.0 Concert to Schools
Under the direction of Sir WALFORD DAVIES
3.30 Interval
3.35 Friday Afternoon Story
Mr. FRANK ROSCOE
3.50 Interval

Directed by JOHN BRIDGE

Directed by HENRY HALL

DEBUSSY'S PIANOFORTE MUSIC
Played by ELSA KAREN

INTERESTED listeners are asked to send to Mr. B. J. Marples , Manchester University, together with their full name and address, information on the following points : the exact position of roosts observed ; date and period when roost was occupied; from which side of the roost most of the flocks come, or whether they come in from all sides equally.

Mr. BEVERLEY NICHOLS : ' Autumn
Colour '

Mr. S. K. RATCRIFFE : The United States-II, A Century of Expansion'
IF you want to know America today, you must know what she was like yesterday, and the day before. Mr. Rateliffe has the facts. -