Lord Mackintosh of Halifax, author of Early English Figure Pottery, has a unique collection of Ralph Wood figures. He talks of the fun and interest it has brought him.
Next week: Model Railways
A programme for listeners beginning to study the language, in which Dr. A.F. Magri and Henry Bentinck go over in the studio the recordings they made in Italy during the summer.
Alteration of clothes; the use of the comparative; an elucidation of weights and measures.
(BBC recording)
To be repeated on Friday at 6.30
An illustrated pamphlet containing notes and vocabularies for this series can be obtained by sending a crossed postal order for 1s. 6d. (not stamps, please) to [address removed]
A weekly programme for mothers and fathers.
The Only Child
by a psychiatrist.
It is, of course, dangerous to make generalisations and it may be that the difficulties of being an only child have in the past been exaggerated. But it may be helpful for parents to be made aware of some of the factors in this situation in order that they may be able to provide alternative compensations.
Christmas Books for the Over-Eights
Edward Blishen and Honor Wyatt review some of the season's books for the older child.
(BBC recording)
