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Two talks on modern legal realism by Graham Hughes, Lecturer in Law, University of Hull

Judges 'are the depositaries of the laws, the living oracles.' But what makes up their minds? Graham Hughes discusses the theories of Professor Llewellyn of Chicago and the American jurisprudents who seek to measure the extra-legal factors in judicial decisions.

Contributors

Speaker:
Graham Hughes

Two programmes, devised by Charles Mackerras and Fritz Spiegl, based on contemporary evidence showing how Mozart's music was performed by singers of his day
with Jennifer Vyvyan (soprano), Alexander Young (tenor), Charles Spinks (harpsichord), The Goldsbrpugh Orchestra (Leader, Emanuel Hurwitz)
Conductor, Charles Mackerras
Programme introduced by Fritz Spiegl

This first programme includes recently found decorated versions of 'Voi che sapete' and 'Dove sono' (Le Nozze di Figaro) and the 'Bildnis' aria (Die Zauberflote).

Contributors

Devised by:
Charles MacKerras
Devised by/Presenter:
Fritz Spiegl
Soprano:
Jennifer Vyvyan
Tenor:
Alexander Young
Harpsichordist:
Charles Spinks
Musicians:
The Goldsbrpugh Orchestra
Leader:
Emanuel Hurwitz
Conductor:
Charles Mackerras

A chronicle of the development of English drama from its beginnings to the 1580s
Arranged for broadcasting and introduced by John Barton

(Full details of the thirteen programmes in the series are contained in The First Stage, a handbook by John Barton which may be obtained through newsagents and booksellers or post free by crossed postal order for 2s. 6d. from [address removed])

'The Pride of Life' (c. 1405)
Extracts from 'The Castle of Perseverance' (c. 1425)
Extract from 'Mind, Will, and Understanding' (c. 1460)
Extract from 'Mankind' (c. 1475)
'Everyman' (c. 1495)

(Sunday's recorded broadcast)
(Moral Interludes - Secular Entertainment: April 16 and 18)

Contributors

Presenter:
John Barton
Producer/Editor:
Raymond Raikes
Composer/Conductor:
John Hotchkis
Singers:
BBC Chorus
Musicians:
Goldsbrough Orchestra
Prolocutor:
Carleton Hobbs
King of Life:
John Glen
Sir Strength:
Trevor Martin
Sir Health:
Godfrey Kenton
Queen:
June Tobin
Sir Mirth and Solace:
Charles Leno
Bishop:
Norman Shelley
Vexillator:
Carleton Hobbs
Mankind:
John Glen
Lechery:
June Tobin
Sloth:
Trevor Martin
Belial:
Anthony Jacobs
Covetousness:
Haydn Jones
God:
Deryck Guyler
Mind:
Godfrey Kenton
Understanding:
Haydn Jones
Will:
Eric Anderson
Lucifer:
Anthony Jacobs
Mercy:
Norman Shelley
Mischief:
Allan McClelland
Nowadays:
Haydn Jones
Nought:
Eric Anderson
Newguise:
Charles Leno
A Doctor/Confession:
Carleton Hobbs
Adonai:
Deryck Guyler
Death:
Ralph Truman
Everyman:
Godfrey Kenton
Fellowship:
Michael Hordern
Kindred:
Vivienne Chatterton
Cousin:
Eric Lugg
Goods:
Gordon Crier
Good-Deeds:
Louise Hutton
Knowledge:
Hermione Hannen
Strength:
Kelly MacLeod
Five Wits:
Jill Balcon
Beauty:
Nicolette Bernard
Discretion:
Margaret Vines
The Angel:
Alfred Deller (counter-tenor)

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