A biologist's reflections on the human brain by J.Z. Young, F.R.S., Professor of Anatomy at University College, London.

In this lecture Professor Young gives an account of the knowledge that recent research has provided of the functions of the nervous system. How useful are comparisons between brains and calculating machines? Professor Young answers the question by describing the study he has made of the brain and memory of the octopus. He indicates how such research is useful in the study of the human brain.
(Recording of the broadcast in the Home Service on November 5)
(Next lecture: January 15)

Piano Sonata in E minor - Grieg
Songs - Gunnar de Frumerie
En gang blir allting stilla (Some day all shall be peace)
Livsbaten (Life's Boat)
Regnet (Rain)
Ute i skaren (The Outer Isles)
Passacaglia, Op. 31, for piano - Niels Viggo Bentson

Second of two illustrated talks by Maurice Jacobson

Opera in two acts and four scenes
Libretto by Felice Romani
Music by Bellini
Chorus and Orchestra of Radio Italiana, Rome
(Chorus Master, Gaetano Riccitelli )
Conductor, Antonio Guarnieri

The action takes place in Switzerland at the beginning of the 19th century
Act 1
Scene 1: The village green
(Recording made available by courtesy of Radio Italiana, Florence)

The Spirit of the European Romantic Movement
Talk by H. G. Schenk
For some time Dr. Schenk, who is Lecturer in European Economic and Social History in the University of Oxford, has been engaged in a study of European romanticism. He discusses the scope of his work and the problems that confront him.

Act 1
Scene 2: A bedroom in the inn

A Spanish folk tale set down by Ruth Sawyer
Read by Natalie Moya

Act 2
Scene 1: A glade in a wood
Scene 2: Outside the mill

Modernised, adapted for broadcasting, and produced by Terence Tiller

Four Pieces, Op. 17
Quasi ballata; Appassionato
Un poco triste: Burleska played by Ginette Neveu (violin) with Jean Neveu (piano) on gramophone records