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Round the Countryside
' Early Nests and Eggs'
C. C. GADDUM
It is probable that there is no greater thrill to the average child than the finding of a bird's nest. Nor need the thrill be predatory. Just to see the lovely colour of the eggs is enough--there is no need to take one. Few seeing in the hedgerow the bright eye of the mother thrush. her beak uplifted above her speckled breast, as she sits on her eggs, will disturb her if they use their imaginations. She has enough enemies in the shape of cats, and trusts boys and girls to leave her alone.
Today Mr. Gaddum is to talk about the first signs of nesting. The sparrow goes house-hunting, and there is activity in the rookery. He will describe the rebuilding of new nests, the choosing of new sites, and the first nests to be found in the open fields.

Contributors

Unknown:
C. C. Gaddum

presented by Susan Strong
The object of this series is to bring to the microphone some of the old singers of the Golden Age who are still with us, not to sing of course, but to tell us something of their great contemporaries who have passed away. Records made by their contemporaries in their prime will then be played.
Last week F. H. Grisewood told listeners something about the living nightingales who are to broadcast these little talks. The star to come to the microphone today is a dramatic soprano who far many years appeared in leading Wagnerian rôles as well as in many Italian operas. Susan Strong was a pioneer in singing the difficult excerpts from Wagner all over the British Isles.

Contributors

Presented By:
Susan Strong
Unknown:
F. H. Grisewood
Unknown:
Susan Strong

Part 3-' Jests in Character '
Devised by M. Willson Disher and produced by George Barker in which Bransby Williams will recall famous idols of the halls whom he numbered among his friends.
They will be impersonated in vocal mimicry by: Ray Wallace
Ada Cerito
Ben Osborne and Vernon Watson while Charles Shadwell will conduct the BBC Variety Orchestra
See the article by M. Willson Disher on page 15

Contributors

Unknown:
M. Willson Disher
Produced By:
George Barker
Unknown:
Bransby Williams
Unknown:
Ray Wallace
Unknown:
Ada Cerito
Unknown:
Ben Osborne
Unknown:
Vernon Watson
Unknown:
Charles Shadwell
Unknown:
M. Willson Disher

Virtuoso String Quartet, Cockerill
(harp), Murchie (flute), Draper (clarinet): Introduction and Allegro for harp, strings and woodwind
Martial Singher (baritone), with . Orchestra conducted by Piero Coppola : Don Quichotte a Dulcinee. Chanson romantique. Chanson epique. Chanson a boir
The Walther Straram Orchestra , conducted by Philippe 'Gaubert: Daphnis et Chloe-Suite No. 2. Dawn of Day, Pantomime ; Danse

Contributors

Conducted By:
Piero Coppola
Conducted By:
Don Quichotte
Unknown:
Walther Straram Orchestra

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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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