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Radio Record, Volume XIII, Issue 11, 21 August 1939, Page 34

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GSB 31.55m., GSD 25.535m., GS! 49.66m. . Monday, August 21 4.30 p.m.: "Science To-day: This Year’s Work-3: In -Psycho--logy," talk by S. J. IX. Phikpott,

»~ D.Se., Lecturer in Psychology at University College, London. . 4.45: BBC Northern Orchestra; leader, Alfred Barker; conducted by Joseph Lewis. 5.30: "The Pig and Whistle: The Formation of the Village Band." -a truly rural episode, written by Charles Penrose and produced by Ernest Longstaife. 6.0: The news. 6.15: Oscar Rabin and his Romany Dance Band, with Gary Gowan. 6.45 (to close down): Sports news and market notes, Tuesday, August 22 4.30 p.m.: "Men Against the Sea." The story of the enclosure and reclamation of the Zuider Zee by the people of Holland. Written and produced by Robert Kemp, 5.15: London Palladium Orchestra. 6.0: The news. §.15: "Crazy Quilt." with Phyllis Robins and Eddie Pola; "Three of a Kind," and the Crazy Quilt Orchestra. Production by Douglas. Moodie. 6.45 (to close down): Sports news and market notes. Wednesday, Aug. 23 4.30 pm.: "Charing Cross Road." Show with music, by Gladys and Clay Keyes. _Music by Clay Keyes. With BBC. Variety Orchestra, conducted by. Charles Shadwell, Production by Roy Speer. 5.30: Ruth Draper, in excerpts from her repertoire of original character-sketches, , 6.0: The news. ° 6.15: "Food for Thought," short talks on matters of topical interest,

6.30: Recital by Margaret TannWilliams (contralto). 6.45 (to close down): Sports news and market notes. Thursday, August 24 4.30 p.m.: "The Apple Tree," by John Galsworthy, adapted for the microphone by Hileen Haston Smith. Production by Lanee Sieveking. 5.20: Light music-BBC Empire ‘Orchestra;- "leader, Leonard Hirsch; conducted by Clifton Hettiwell. : 6.0: The news... ¢ ~ a Adee

an 5.15: "World Affairs," talk by H. B. Butler, C.B., Warden of Nuffield College, Oxford. 5.30: Jack Hill (syncopating pianist) and Courtney Hope (character studies). 6.45 (to close down): Sports news and market notes.

Friday, August 25 4.30 pm: "The Finest Stories in. the World (4)." 5.0: "When You and I Were Daueing," series of musical recollections, presented by Dave Frost. Famous husbands and wives dance through the years, with Dave Frost and his Band. 5.30: "At the Black Dog," Mr, Wilkes at home in his own barparlour. Presented by Roy Speer and §S. H. Reynolds. 6.0: The news. 6.15: "Cards om the Table," discussion on topics of the moment, 6.50: Recital by George Baker (baritone). 6.45 (to close down): Sports ‘news, market notes, and next weel:’s programmes. Saturday, August 26 4.30 pm.: "Sing-Song," with Rupert Hazell and Hlsie Day (hast and hostess); Gene Autry (The Singing Cowhoy of the screen): Regan and Ann (Such Ado About. Nothing); BBC Revue Chorus; Al Bollington at Theatre Organ; and BBC Variety Orchestra. Produced and conducted by Ernest Longstafie. 5.30: Reeital by John Simons (Australian pianist). 5.45: London Log. 6.0: The news. 6.15: "The Story of Mosquito Day," written by R. L. Megraz. Produced by John Richmond. 645 (to close down): Sports news, dairy produce notes, and stock exchange report. Sunday, August 27 4.30 p.m.: "Once Upon a Time: The Shoes That Danced Themselves into Holes." 5.0: Sports talk. 5.10: Religious serviee from ‘Trinity Presbyterian Church, Hampstead, London. 5.55: The news and newsletter. 6.15: "Fhe Wil," play br F. M. Barrie. 6.45: Saturday sport. 6.50: Close down,