A magazine for radio and recording enthusiasts
Introduced by John Kirby
Percussion and Peckham Tristram Carv talks about his work on the score for The Ballad of Peckham Rye, a radio entertainment from Muriel Spark's novel (Third Programme, October 7: to be repeated on October 29): with illustrations from the programme
Pioneers
From time to time one of the pioneering spirits of radio and recording will visit Sound
1: Captain P. P. Eckersley Programme produced by Marguerite Cutforth
Recorded broadcast of October 16
A new edition: October 30

Forty programmes designed to give listeners with no previous knowledge of the language a thorough grounding in basic Italian, through the medium of simple conversations and readings.
The lessons presented by Luisa Rapaccini based on her book Parlo Italiano a textbook for beginners Assisted by Ariella Reggio and Andrea Tacchi Devised and produced by Elsie Ferguson
An essential adjunct to the lessons, a special eighty-two page pamphlet containing the readings, points of grammar and syntax, and vocabulary, can be obtained, price 4s., through newsagents or book-sellers, or direct by sending a crossed postal order for 4s. (not stamps, please) to [address removed]
An Italian pronunciation record has also been prepared, to provide listeners to this course with a permanent aid to the correct pronunciation of the language. It can also be obtained from BBC Publications at the above address, price 3s.6d. plus 9d. for inland postage and packing.

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