played by the Melos ENSEMBLE on gramophone records

The first three volumes of the History by SIR LEWIS NAMIER and JOHN BROOKE cover the period from 1754 to 1790.
Herbert Butterfield
Regius Professor of Modern History
In the University of Cambridge considers its importance as a contribution to historical studies
He thinks that It Is a germinal thing ' but he criticises its lack of concern with the development of politics, ' the kind of politics that can only be told in the form of narrative.'
Second broadcast

A new play for radio by Andrew Davies with John Hollis as Samuel Pellet
Other parts: members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company Produced by KEITH Williams
Second broadcast
Robin Wentworth is in ' Pickwick at the Saville Theatre. London

An opera in three acts by Wagner sung In German
Cast in order of singing:
CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA or the BAYREUTH FESTIVAL
Chorus-Master, Wilhelm Pitz
Conductor, OTMAR SUITNER
Producer, WIELAND WAGNER
The action takes place in Thuringia at the beginning of the thirteenth century.
Act 1
Sc. 1: Interior of the Venusberg
Sc. 2: Valley in front of the Wart-burg

talking in French to
CARL WILDMAN about his life and plays
M. Ionesco expresses his disquiet at the proliferation of everything-matter, machines and men, words and violent deeds-but he also recounts the pleasure he found at an early aae in composition.

Act 2
The Hall of Song In the Wartbun

by John Clare
November
A reading by HUGH DICKSON and BASIL JONES
Introduced by Eric ROBINSON

Act 3
The valley In front of the Wartbursj Recording from the Bayreuth Festival made available by courtesy of the Bavarian Radio followed by an Interlude at 10.50