Note from [Violet Pearman] to WSC explaining why the BBC's fee for a broadcast is lower than that for a written article.

Telegram from Sir John Reith [later Lord Reith] offering a fee of fifty guineas for a broadcast of two thousand words.

Letter from Sir John Reith [later Lord Reith] (Savoy Hill, London) to WSC asserting that the broadcast fee he offered WSC compares favourably with those offered by serious newspapers and stating that he will consult 1st Lord Gainford [earlier Joseph Pease] before responding to WSC's offer to broadcast on the general political situation.

Letter from Sir John Reith [later Lord Reith] (Savoy Hill, London) to WSC reporting that he has consulted with 1st Lord Gainford [earlier Joseph Pease] about WSC's offer to make a general political broadcast, explaining the BBC's anxiety not to broadcast talks likely to arouse party controversy and asking WSC to give him an idea of what he intends to say.

Letter from [WSC] to Sir John Reith [later Lord Reith] suggesting that after the Budget debate is over he might give a broadcast on the economic depression and the monetary problem which should not be controversial. Carbon typescript copy.

Letter from [WSC] to Sir John Reith [later Lord Reith] offering to give a broadcast on the monetary question which will not arouse party controversy. Carbon typescript copy.

Letter from Sir John Reith [later Lord Reith] (Broadcasting House, London) to WSC promising to write again [about WSC's offer to give a broadcast on the monetary question which will not arouse party controversy], recalling that WSC hailed him as "the enemy" at the Royal Academy dinner, and enclosing CHAR 2/190/12-20, for which he is getting into trouble.

Royal Institution Discourse by [Sir John Reith, later Lord Reith] on various broadcasting issues. Sent with CHAR 2/190/11.

Letter from Sir John Reith [later Lord Reith] (Broadcasting House, London) to WSC explaining why the BBC Board do not think it would be appropriate for WSC to give a broadcast on monetary policy at this time.

Statement to Central News by WSC complaining of the BBC's refusal to let him broadcast on the monetary question and on India, contrasting this with the freedom afforded him by broadcasters in the United States, and announcing his intention of broadcasting to Britain on the monetary question from a foreign station.

Cutting from the "Morning Post": report of criticism of the BBC for advertising the Co-operative Society and of WSC's complaint about being denied the chance by the BBC to broadcast on the monetary question.

Letter from [WSC] to Sir John Simon [later 1st Lord Simon] asking for some indication of the limits within which the Government wishes WSC to confine himself in his broadcast from Paris [France] on the monetary question. Carbon typescript copy.

Statement read over the phone to the BBC denying that WSC asked the BBC to broadcast his speech at the Washington Bicentenary Dinner. Typescript copy.

Page from the "Radio Times" including the billing for a speech by WSC for the Washington Bicentenary Commemoration.

Letter from Patrick Donner (House of Commons) to WSC suggesting that since the BBC will not allow him to broadcast on India he should do so from a French radio station. Encloses CHAR 2/197/12.

Letter from [WSC] to Patrick Donner (House of Commons) stating that he will not consider broadcasting on India from a foreign station until after the House of Commons debate and offering to send a subscription to the India Defence Committee. Carbon typescript copy.

Letter from J B Harrop (20 Regent Road, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands) to WSC urging him to broadcast from a foreign station about India.

Correspondence between Basil Nicolls (BBC, Broadcasting House, London) John Colville [Private Secretary to WSC], and Francis Brown [Assistant Private Secretary to WSC] proposing a programme on the Battle of Blenheim [Germany], based on WSC's book ["Marlborough: His Life and Times"]; permission for broadcast granted; with copy of script by Cyril Roberts.

Correspondence between Prime Minister's Office and Alfred Clark, Chairman, the Gramophone Company Limited (Hayes, Middlesex) on the issue of further gramophone records of WSC's speeches. Includes note and carbon of letter from Anthony Bevir, Prime Minister's Private Secretary, along with details of the broadcasts to be included.

Letters from Alfred Clark, Chairman, the Gramophone Company Limited, (Hayes, Middlesex) to Anthony Bevir [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] and WSC (10 Downing Street) on issuing an album of WSC's speeches (27 April, 22 June, and 24 August), asking WSC for suggested titles. Signed typescript with details of the album and preceded by file note, annotated by individuals including WSC and Leonard Smith.

Telegram from Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood, then Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] to WSC with invitation from University of Rochester, United States, to receive Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws in absentia, and make a broadcast speech to United States on commencement day. [see CHAR 20/38/123 for reply.].

Telegram from WSC to Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood, then Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] accepting invitation of Honorary Degree from University of Rochester [United States]; and confirming that he will make speech to University on June 16. [see CHAR 20/38/76 .].

Telegram from Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] to WSC thanking him for agreeing to broadcast on the launching of Canada's New War Loan.