Opera by Wagner, 1865
Conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham, Bt.
Cast (in order of singing): [see below]

(Victoria Sladen broadcasts by permission of the Administrator of Sadler's Wells)

'Drunk with the Beauty of "Tristan"' - Alec Robertson on page 5

6.0-7.10 Act 1: On board King Marke's ship, bound from Ireland for Cornwall
7.40-8.45 Act 2: In the garden of Marke's castle at night
9.30-10.45 Act 3: In the ruined castle yard of Kareol, Tristan's property in Brittany

'Swiss Architecture,' by Howard Robertson, F.R.I.B.A.; 'Gustave Dore and Constantin Guys': a review of two recent art books, by John Farleigh. Programme introduced by Anthony West

Act 2

A selection from his poetry made by Basil Willey and read by Valentine Dyall

Cecil McGivern is giving the third of his criticisms of radio drama and feature productions in the Third Programme
This week he deals principally with 'The Canterbury Tales,' 'The Careerist,' and 'The Spear of Gold'

Act 3

by V.S. Pritchett

(Recording of the broadcast in the Home Service on July 23)

A weekly talk on international affairs by a BBC staff correspondent

A portrait of a Presbyterian minister in a country district of Northern Ireland.
Written by W.R. Rodgers and produced by Louis MacNeice

The theme is the very close relationship - almost the Identity - between the minister and his flock. This community shows a vital end colourful pattern of life not readily found today