BRACERS Record Detail for 57574

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Collection code
RA3
Recent acquisition no.
1021B
Source if not BR
BBC Written Archives
Recipient(s)
BBC
Grisewood, Harman
Sender(s)
BR
Date
1947/04/15
Form of letter
ALS(X)
Pieces
1
BR's address code (if sender)
HP
Notes and topics

BR agrees to "What I Believe" on May 20."

"As it is on the Home Service I suppose I must avoid too much philosophy. I am glad the BBC has adopted a more liberal policy."

BR is at the hotel until April 22.

Transcription

BR TO BBC / HARMAN GRISEWOOD, 15 APR. 1947
BRACERS 57574. ALS(X). BBC Written Archives
Proofread by K. Blackwell

<letterhead>
THE HOTEL PORTMEIRION
PENRHYNDEUDRAETH NORTH WALES
[Till April 22] 15 April 1947

Dear Mr. Grisewood

I am happy to accept your invitation to a talk on “What I Believe” on May 201 at 10 p.m. As it is on the Home Service I suppose I must avoid too much philosophy. I am glad the BBC has adapted a more liberal policy.

Yours sincerely,
Russell.

  • 1

    a talk on “What I Believe” on May 20 This broadcast was retitled “The Faith of a Rationalist” in The Listener, 29 May 1947 (B&R C47.08; 4 in Collected Papers 11).

Publication
Re B&R C47.08
Permission
Everyone
Transcription Public Access
Yes
Record no.
57574
Record created
Jun 02, 2014
Record last modified
Jun 23, 2025
Created/last modified by
duncana