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A discussion between Maurice Cranston and J. W. N. Watkins J. W. N. Watkins , Lecturer in Political Science at the London School of Economics, raises the question of predictability and responsibility discussed in Maurice Cranston 's book Freedom: a new analysis, published last year.
(The recorded broadcast of Feb. 10)

Contributors

Unknown:
Maurice Cranston
Unknown:
N. Watkins
Unknown:
J. W. N. Watkins
Unknown:
Maurice Cranston

' The Life and Exploits of the Ingenious Gentleman
DON QUIXOTE de La Mancha' by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
The translation by Charles Jarvis adapted for broadcasting in six parts by Paul Ferris
Part 1: Treating of the first sally Don Quixote made from his village and of the method he look to be dubbed knight; and of his second sally, with the adventures of the windmills.
The Storyteller: Norman Shelley
(Continued in next column) with Bryan Powley The music composed by Manuel Lazareno and conducted by Maurice Miles Production by Peter Duval Smith and Douglas Cleverdon
(The music is recorded)

Contributors

Translation By:
Charles Jarvis
Unknown:
Don Quixote
Unknown:
Norman Shelley
Unknown:
Bryan Powley
Composed By:
Manuel Lazareno
Conducted By:
Maurice Miles
Production By:
Peter Duval Smith
Production By:
Douglas Cleverdon
Don Quixote:
Harcourt Williams
Sancho Panza:
Ernest Jay
Don Quixote's housekeeper:
Thea Wells
His niece:
Molly Lawson
Two ladies of pleasure:
Prunella Scales
Two ladies of pleasure:
Martina Mayne
The Innkeeper:
Philip Cunningham
Pedro Alonso, a labourer:
Charles Leno
A Merchant of Toledo:
Felix Felton
The Barber:
Wyndham Milligan
The Priest:
Neville Hartley

Talk by W. L. Burn
Professor of Modern History at King's College, Newcastle
The speaker investigates the activities of certa:n political agents and electioneers who flourished after the Reform Acts of 1832, and the systems by which money was passed to voters for their favour at the polls. He reflects on the extent and implications of these praotices.

Contributors

Talk By:
W. L. Burn

Talk by Roy Pascal
In studies of the European novel, Roy Pascal remarks, the German novelists tend to be ignored. He points to some of the qualities and limitations of their work which have prevented all but a few of them from achieving international status. The speaker is Professor of German Language and Literature at Birmingham University.
(The recorded broadcast of Nov. 18)

Contributors

Talk By:
Roy Pascal
Unknown:
Roy Pascal

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