§ Mr. Granvilleasked the Minister of Information whether he will invite Miss 238W Dorothy Thompson, in view of the great impression made by her broadcasts on listeners throughout the British Empire, to undertake a weekly radio talk from the United States of America?
Mr. CooperThe record of the talk by Miss Dorothy Thompson which was broadcast recently was the first of a series arranged by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, primarily for listeners in Canada. The talks are given by distinguished American journalists who hold views favourable to the Allies, and the B.B.C. proposes to record these talks and to broadcast the records at times suitable to listeners in this country and the Empire. The B.B.C. has repeated the record of Miss Dorothy Thompson's talk in the Overseas Service on 24th July and in the Home Service on 28th July. Meanwhile, the B.B.C. is bearing in mind the desirability of further broadcasts by Miss Dorothy Thompson, apart from this series.