A programme of surprising music
Introduced by Alan Rawsthome
(who also plays the harmonium) assisted by Carl Dolmetsch (treble recorder)
Natalie Dolmetsch (tenor recorder)
Marie Dolmetsch (bass recorder)
Harold Jackson (trumpet)
Anthony Thorpe (trombone)
James Blades (percussion)
Colin Bauer (violin)
Ronald Smith (piano) and Frederick Stone
(piano and harmonium)
Script by Richard Gorer
A talk by V. C. Clinton-Baddeley
Trio in B flat, Op. 11 played by Stephen Waters (clarinet)
William Pleeth (cello) and Margaret Good (piano)
by Denis Johnston
Adapted for broadcasting and produced by the author
Music composed and conducted by Arthur Duff
With Godfrey Kenton as John
(soprano) (tenor) (bass-baritone) (bass-baritone) (bass-baritone) (bass)
BBC Chorus
(Chorus-Master, Leslie Woodgate )
BBC Symphony Orchestra
(Leader, Paul Beard )
Conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham, Bt.
Part 1
Franklin D. Roosevelt's last Secretary of State
A.J.P. Taylor analyses the opinions and policy of James Byrnes, as expressed in his recent book, 'Speaking Frankly'
Part 2
by Vincent Van Gogh
In this month's programme devoted to a single work of art the speakers are Douglas Cooper and Julian Trevelyan
(An exhibition of paintings and drawings by Van Gogh is at present being held at the Tate Gallery)