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by Martin Harrison
Fellow of Nuffield College, Oxford
During the Algerian war, the French Government seems regularly to have seized newspapers which have displeased it. Sometimes papers have been almost bankrupted by constant seizures. Martin Harrison believes that in spite of this state interference French papers can be outspoken to a greater degree than those of almost any other country in Europe. He feels, however, that in recent years part of the French press has indulged in too much self-censorship, has been too hesitant to delve deep to seek the truth.

Contributors

Unknown:
Martin Harrison

A Ballad-play (1728) being the second part of The Beggar's Opera by JOHN GAY with Cy Grant
Jane Wenham , Edric Connor
The traditional ballads newly arranged by Christopher Whelen THE INTRODUCTION
Scene: The stage of the Playhouse, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London
POLLY-AN OPERA
Scene: In the West Indies
Pirates: with the Ambrosian Singers and a section of the New Symphony Orchestra conducted by Christopher Whelen Radio adaptation and production by RAYMOND RAIKES
Gordon Boyd broadcasts by permission of Harold Fielding

Contributors

Unknown:
John Gay
Unknown:
Cy Grant
Unknown:
Jane Wenham
Unknown:
Edric Connor
Arranged By:
Christopher Whelen
Conducted By:
Christopher Whelen
Production By:
Raymond Raikes
Unknown:
Gordon Boyd
Mr Gay, the Poet:
Godfrey Kenton
Mr Rich, the Player:
Haydn Jones
Signora Crotchetta:
June Tobin
Mrs Diana Trapes:
Marjorie Westbury
Mr Ducat:
William Eedle
Damaris:
Pearl Prescod
Flimzy:
Hilda Kriseman
Polly Peachum:
Jane Wenham
Mrs Ducat:
June Tobin
West Indian Soldier:
Charles Hyatt
Hacker:
Haydn Jones
Culverin:
Arthur Gomez
Capstern:
George Hagan
Laguerre:
Godfrey Kenton
Cutlace:
Kenneth Dight
Jenny Diver:
Peggy Butt
Morano:
Gordon Boyd
Vanderbluff:
Julian Somers
Prince Cawwawkee:
Cy Grant
King Pohetohee:
Edric Connor

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