Its Wider Implications by Sir Edmund Whittaker, F.R.S., Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at Edinburgh University
The talks on "The Nature of the Universe" given by Fred Hoyle in the Third Programme in January and February created widespread interest among both scientists and non-scientists. In this talk Sir Edmund Whittaker discusses some of the philosophical and religious implications of recent advances in cosmology.
Music drama in three acts by Wagner
Covent Garden Opera Chorus
(Chorus-Master. Douglas Robinson )
Covent Garden Opera Orchestra
(Leader, Joseph Shadwick )
Conductor, Karl Rankl
From the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Act I
On board King Marke's ship
Talk by David Piper
The William III Memorial Exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum brings together many portraits of William. The speaker considers these both as House of Orange propaganda and as enduring records of the man.
Act 2
In the garden of Marke's castle
W. W. Robson reviews the recently translated volume of criticism by Professor Lukacs
Act 3
In the ruined castle yard of Kareol in Brittany
A selection chosen and introduced by Lord David Cecil
Production by D. G. Bridson
Sonata played by Antonio Brosa (violin) Kathleen Long (piano)