6.30 Shorthand
Dictation Practice at the lower speeds: 60-90 words a minute
Compiled by MARY DE LA Mahotiere
For those who want to keep up or improve their speeds in any shorthand system
Higher speeds: Thursdays, 6.30
6.45 Use Your Russian
Twelve lessons based on a letter from Vera Lebedeva
Recorded by courtesy of Moscow Radio
Lesson 1
Introduced by Alexis Bobrinskov with Emmie Vosnesenskaya and MARGARET COLLIE
Broadcast on May 23. 1963
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Two housewives. Margaret Collie in England and Vera Lebedeva in Russia, exchange letters telling each other about their homes. family life. work and hobbies
7.5 East African Studies
3: Achieving Independence
Six programmes on the present situation and the recent past
Introduced by Ian McIntyre
Tonight DR. ROLAND OLIVER. Professor of the History of Africa, University of London, argues that Britain's post-war policy was based for too long on the mistaken theory of multi-racialism. The RT. Hon. Iain MACLEOD , M.P. (Colonial Secretary 1959-61). comments on this view.
Produced by ROGER OWEN

The Science of Materials
4: Fibres for Strength by ANTHONY Kelly , Ph.D.
University of Cambridge
Several speakers in this group of talks have referred to the fact that the strength of actual materials falls very far short of what would be expected from theory. How can scientists meet technological demands for stronger materials? Several lines of argument lead to the suggestion 'by the incorporation of fibres.' Plastic-bonded glass fibre is an example.

A review of agriculture Introduced by GEORGE SIGSWORTH
Produced by Archie MacPhek