Pre-Raphaelitism in Oxford, 1857
Talk by John Bryson followed by A survey of this series by some of the previous speakers
Gareth Morris (flute)
Frederick Thurston (clarinet)
Archie Camden (bassoon)
Blech String Quartet
Ernest Lush (piano)
(first performance in England)
(Second series. No. 6)
'A Woman in the Zoo'
Written for broadcasting by G. W. Stonier
Produced by Rayner Heppenstall
Others taking part:
John Sharp and Duncan Carse
In 1893 the Swedish dramatist, newly re-married, spent five weeks of alternate fog and thunderous heat in Pimlico. Exasperated by his surroundings and the neglect of English literary circles, he one day strode wildly across London, pursued by the youthful Freda. It is here supposed that they have reached the zoological garden in Regent's Park
An opera by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave
English words by Alan Gordon
Act 1
8.10 Interlude
8.15 Act 2
by George Pendle
A talk introductory to the literature of Argentina, illustrated with translated extracts from the works of Sarmiento and Guiraldes
Act 3
10.25 Interlude
10.30 Act 4
Two independent statements :
1-J. D. Bernal , F.R.S.
Professor of Physics, Birkbeck College, London, and author of ' Social Functions of Science '
2-M. Polanyi, F.R.S. late Professor of Physical Chemistry, now Professor of Social Studies at Manchester University, and author of ' Science, Faith, and Society '
Romeo and Juliet, Suite No. 3 played by the Symphonic Orchestra of Radio Prague
Conducted by Otakar Parik