'What is the National Trust? How did it originate? What are its present day functions? What is its future?'
This programme which attempts to answer these and other questions, includes contributions from leading members of the Trust, including Dorothy Hunter, daughter of Sir Robert Hunter, one of its founders; Bruce Thompson, well known for his work in the Lake District; Vice-Admiral Bevir, Secretary of the National Trust; and C. E. M. Joad
Written and produced by Leonard Cottrell

Comment and Action
The sixth programme in this series Is designed as an introduction to the performance of Shakespeare's historical plays — Richard II, Henry IV
(Parts 2), Henry V, Henry VI, and Richard III-to be broadcast in the Third Programme in October
Shakespeare's
'THE LIFE AND DEATH
OF KING JOHN'
Selections from the play, with a commentary written by M. R. Ridley and spoken by Christopher Pemberton
Produced by Mary Hope Allen
With Carleton Hobbs as King John, and Howard Marion Crawford - as Philip, the Bastard
(Continued in next column)

(Leader, Oscar Lampe )
Conductor,
Sir Thomas Beecham , Bt.

(Concert continued)

talks about
'Germany: her character and destiny'