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by the Rt. Hon. Sir Oliver Franks
G.C.M.G., K.C.B.
6-The Will to Greatness
In his final lecture Sir Oliver Pranks suggests that, if the British are to make effective the political and economic arrangements the necessity of which he has analysed in his previous broadcasts, they will be faced during the next few years with a vital choice. In a total democracy the responsibility for the right decision falls on each individual citizen. How can he be helped to see the issues clearly?

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Oliver Franks
Unknown:
Sir Oliver Pranks

Introduction to twelve stories from Boccaccio's Decameron in the anonymous translation of 1620 Arranged for broadcasting by Sasha Moorsom and Rayner Heppenstall
Produced by Rayner Heppenstall

Contributors

Broadcasting By:
Sasha Moorsom
Broadcasting By:
Rayner Heppenstall
Produced By:
Rayner Heppenstall
Boccaccio:
Michael Hordern
Pampinea:
Lydia Sherwood
Philomena:
Renée Asherson
Neiphila:
Prunella Scales
Eliza:
Margot van Der Burgh
Dioneus:
David King-Wood

Peter Pears (tenor)
The New London Quartet
Christopher Devenport
(alto and tenor trombone)
John Ashby (tenor trombone)
Charles Bryant (tenor trombone) Godfrey Kneller (bass trombone)
Charles Spinks (organ)
From the church of St. George the Martyr, Queen Square, London

Contributors

Tenor:
Peter Pears
Unknown:
Christopher Devenport
Tenor:
John Ashby
Tenor:
Charles Bryant
Bass:
Godfrey Kneller
Unknown:
Charles Spinks

(Philomena's Tale on the Second Day)
First of twelve stories from
Boccaccio's Decameron
Arranged by Sasha Moorsom and Rayner heppenstall with Gareth Jones and Lewis Wilson
Produced by Rayner Heppenstall

Contributors

Arranged By:
Sasha Moorsom
Arranged By:
Rayner Heppenstall
Unknown:
Gareth Jones
Unknown:
Lewis Wilson
Produced By:
Rayner Heppenstall
Philomena:
Renée Asherson
Bernardo:
Frank Duncan
Ambroglnolo:
Ian Lubbock
Genevra:
Olive Gregg
Soldan:
Oliver Burt

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