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Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Malcolm Sargent : Hungarian Rhapsody No 3 (Liszt)
The London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham , Bart. : Barcarolle, Entr'acte, Epilogue, Duet, Act II-Giuliette and Hoffmann, Intermezzo, Act I (Tales of Hoffmann) (Offenbach)
The Berlin State Opera Orchestra, conducted by Leo Blech : Waltz and Finale (Serenade for Strings) (Tchaikovsky)
The London Symphony. Orchestra, conducted by Eugene Goossens : Czardas and Mazurka (Coppelia Ballet) (Delibes)

Contributors

Conducted By:
Malcolm Sargent
Conducted By:
Sir Thomas Beecham
Conducted By:
Leo Blech
Conducted By:
Eugene Goossens

Mischa Levitski (pianoforte) : Sonata in A (Scarlatti). Ecossaise (Beethoven). Rondo capriccioso (Mendelssohn)
Heinrich Schlusnus (baritone) : An
Silvia, Fruhlingsglaube (Schubert). The Drummer, Biterolf (Wolf)
Mischa Levitzki (pianoforte) : Sonata in G minor, Op. 22 (Schumann)— i. Vivacissimo. 2. Andantino. 3. Scherzo. 4. Rondo
Heinrich Schlusnus (baritone) : Wie bist du meine Konigin ; Feldeinsamkeit (Brahms). Ich liebe dich ; Zueignung (Richard Strauss )

Contributors

Pianoforte:
Mischa Levitski
Baritone:
Heinrich Schlusnus
Pianoforte:
Mischa Levitzki
Unknown:
Richard Strauss

Saturday afternoon at the London
Gliding Club
Flights by novices and experts, with a descriptive commentary
Broadcast from Dunstable Downs
The activities of the London Gliding Club take place on Dunstable Downs, near Whipsnade. Here there is a large hill semi-circular in shape, that might have been made for the purpose. Gliders are launched by hand from this hill, or from the flat by motor-winch, according to the wind.
This afternoon for the first time it is hoped to give a running commentary on some typical launches and flights, in which both novices and experts will be taking part. An expert will describe the gliding, and T. Woodrooffe will describe the scene;

Contributors

Unknown:
T. Woodrooffe

Rupert Hazell and Elsie Day in Harmonylarity
Arthur Askey in Soothing Buffoonery
Les Allen and Kitty Masters The Radio Idols with their Pianists, Lauri Day and Jimmy Turnbull
Britain's Master of Comedy
Will Hay and His Scholars
Leslie Hatton The Air-Craftsman
Billy Cotton and his Band
The BBC Variety Orchestra, conducted by Charles Shadwell

Rupert Hazell was broadcasting in the Marconi House days, and appeared in the Royal Command Performance in 1923. His partner, Elsie Day, began her career with Seymour Hicks at the Adelphi.
Arthur Askey was born in Liverpool and went to school with Tommy Handley. He has broadcast constantly since 1932.
When Billy Cotton is not making films, his hobby is breaking track records. During this year he has carried off a 1st and 2nd prize at Brooklands, and he came in 5th in the 500 mile race recently.
Les Allen and Kitty Masters have only been working on the halls together since September.
This is Leslie Hatton's first solo broadcast, although he is a very old stage performer. He started his career at the age of twelve.
Will Hay has just finished a film at Yarmouth. While there, he went down in a diver's suit, stayed down for ten minutes and walked on the sea-bed.

Contributors

Unknown:
Rupert Hazell
Unknown:
Arthur Askey
Unknown:
Leslie Hatton
Conducted By:
Charles Shadwell
Conducted By:
Rupert Hazell
Unknown:
Elsie Day
Unknown:
Seymour Hicks
Unknown:
Tommy Handley.
Unknown:
Billy Cotton
Unknown:
Leslie Hatton

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About National Programme

National Programme is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 9th March 1930 and ended on the 9th September 1939. It was replaced by BBC Home Service.

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