The BBC and the public 205 .though the BBC takes every care of the manuscripts and nd scores which it receives, odd inexplicable losses do BBC orchestras ccur. Consequently writers and composers are strongly dvised in their own interests to retain a copy of choirs very thing they submit. BBC Symphony Orchestra (111 players), /later al should be submitted as follows: based in London. Chief Conductor: Sir John Pritchard -tadiol )lays, complete scripts, or a brief synopsis with Chief Guest Conductor: Günter Wand pecimen dialogue, clearly typed, should be sent to: Principal Guest Conductor: David Atherton Script Editor, Drama (Radio), Principal Guest Conductor: Peter Eötvös BBC Broadcasting House, London W1A IAA. BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (89), k free, leaflet, Notes on Radio Drama, giving detailed based in Manchester. narket information and guidance about writing for Principal Conductor: Edward Downes he medium, is available from the Script Editor on Chief Guest Conductor: Bernhard Klee .equest. BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra (78), based in Cardiff. tadio Light Entertainment programmes are normally Chief Guest Conductor: Mariss Yansons calf -hour series. Scripts and proposals should be sent Chief Guest Conductor: James Loughran o: Associate Conductor: Owain Arwel Hughes Script Editor, Light Entertainment (Radio), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (63), BBC, Broadcasting House, London W1A IAA. based in Glasgow. Principal Conductor: Jerzy Maksymiuk A free leaflet, Writing For BBC Radio Light Entertain- Principal Guest Conductor: George Hurst ment, which sets out L.E.'s requirements and gives -general guidance, is available from the Script Editor BBC Concert Orchestra (54), based in London. on request. Principal Conductor: Ashley Lawrence Chief Guest Conductor: James Lockhart Television scripts, clearly typed, should be submitted, BBC Radio Orchestra (56), based in London. with a stamped addressed envelope, to: Leader: Michael Tomalin Head of Television Script Unit, BBC Television Centre, Wood Lane, BBC Singers (28), based in London. London W12 7RJ. Director: John Poole Assistant Conductor: Simon Joly from the Notes on Current Requirements are available BBC Symphony Chorus (approx. 175 amateurs), the manu- unit. on request. The unit will not consider based in London. scripts f unpublished novels, stories, biographies, etc. Director: Gareth Morrell Types 'pts which have a specific local interest may be submit ed to the appropriate BBC regional office.

Serious music scores for Radio 3 should be addressed to: Chief Producer, Contemporary Music, BBC, Broadcasting House, London W 1A IAA. Serio music and drama auditions for professional artists re arranged regularly by Radio Artists Con- tracts. Applications should be addressed to the BBC London W1A IAA. Auditions are arranged at various times during the year for amateur singers who wish to become members (unpaid) of the BBC Symphony Chorus. Written ap- plications to: Chorus Manager, BBC, London W1A IAA.