by Aristophanes
Translated and adapted for broadcasting by Gilbert Murray
Music composed by Antony Hopkins
Produced by Val Gielgud A chorus of frogs and initiated Betty Baskcomb Vanessa Thornton Olive Gregg Joan Clement Scott
Anthony Jacobs Preston Lock wood Eric Lugg Anthony Hooper
in Greek
With the music of Walter Leigh Acted by members of Cambridge University and recorded from the Arts Theatre, Cambridge. Musical Director, Robin Orr , organist of St. John's College. Scenes introduced by the producer, J. T. Sheppard , Litt.D. Provost of King's College. Presented for radio by Raymond Raikes
Full performance in Czech of the opera by Bedrich Smetana Libretto by Elisky Krasnohorske
Czechoslovak Singer Chorus National Theatre Orchestra
Conductor, Jaroslav Krombholc
The action takes place in Bezdez at the end of the eighteenth century
Act 1
The square in the town
Using Sir Charles Sherrington 's book ' Man on his Nature ' as an example of the philosophical interpretation of science, E. L. Grant Watson, novelist and naturalist, discusses the influence of science on modern thought
Act 2
In the ruined castle
A talk by John Summerson on the great house that has recently become the property of the National Trust
Act 3
A room in Malina's house
Talk by Professor Sir Cyril Burt Professor Burt's work in this field has confronted him with the grave possibility of a progressive decline in the intelligence of the population of Great Britain as a result of smaller families. He states the case for this thesis and answers some of the criticisms that have been levelled against it