London Calling Asia: Cambridge University undergraduate Bernard Cousins interviewed
Interview with Bernard Cousins, a 23-year-old Cambridge University undergraduate, from the BBC program "Personal Call." Bernard discusses his academic journey, the impact of army life on maturity, and the nuances of studying English literature at Cambridge. Touches upon the challenges of university life, the role of sports like rowing, and his aspirations in publishing and journalism.
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London Calling Asia: Cambridge University undergraduate Bernard Cousins interviewed
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London Calling Asia: Cambridge University undergraduate Bernard Cousins interviewed
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Interview with Bernard Cousins, a 23-year-old Cambridge University undergraduate, from the BBC program "Personal Call." Bernard discusses his academic journey, the impact of army life on maturity, and the nuances of studying English literature at Cambridge. Touches upon the challenges of university life, the role of sports like rowing, and his aspirations in publishing and journalism.
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0:26:48
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1954-07-26
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English
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Student
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Interview
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Spoken voice
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Radio Programme
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Shellac 33rpm
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1CE0001499
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BBC00005
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Culture
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From a BBC Programme called Personal Call. Black: Describes surroundings. Introduces Bernard Cousins: 23 years old; has completed 2 of a 3-year B.A. course. Reasons for studying English literature. After two years in army did not want to come to Cambridge: thought, mistakenly, it meant just "studying books". Enjoyed army life: which, like Cambridge, is a maturing experience. Army teaches self-confidence. Cambridge adds toleration, including appreciation of students from other countries. One benefits also from reading the works of great moralists on religious problems. Religious confusion common to youth, but only stage on journey: Cambridge gives opportunity to sort things out. Rowing as sport, and relaxation from study especially from Tripos term tension. A few students break down under strain of study, usually those without safety valve of sport. "Bumps Race" this week: describes. The satisfaction of rowing. Life as a freshman: difference between army and university discipline: latter camouflages orders as requests. Cost of being up at Cambridge. Local Councils pay grants to scholarship students from their own county. Describes Scholars, Exhibitioners and Commoners. His own grant. Early schooling. Staying out after College hours: proctors. Clothing regulations. Attending lectures. Hopes to enter publishing and/or journalism on coming down: creative work a necessity after Cambridge. Recorded at St Catharine's College, Queens' Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK. Shellac with label BBC X 20643 1 disc 2 sides 44 cm 33 rpm; shellac. No. 38 in series 'Personal Call', broadcast in BBC overseas service London Calling Asia, 26 July 1954.
