15 MAY 1947, page 14

On The Air

To judge by the ineptitude of its poster and advertising campaigns, the Government still fails to appreciate the fact that explanation rather than exhortation is what the people......

Art

THE 123 modern British paintings now on view at the Tate, whither they have returned from the capitals of Europe, form an interesting gloss to the exhibition at Burlington......

Gramophone Notes The Best Records I Have Received This Month

are H.M.V.'s Tapiola (Beecham and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) and Janacek's Sinfonietta (Rafael Kubelik and the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra). Beecham gets exactly the......

The Hundredfold Narcissus

SEMBLANCES of dark green narcissus leaves Grow tall about me, tangible to thought, And almost visible to my inward sight. I know their fresh upsurge and cool delight And sense,......