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The Seven Ages of Man-Theme and Variations
The poems used are from the works of Belloc, Breton, Chesterton, Anon., Grenfell, Stephens, Masefield, and the Earl of Surrey in that order ; and the music is taken from Petroushka (Rimsky-Korsakov), Symphony No. 4 (Tchaikovsky), Rondeau and Badinerie (Bach), Children's Overture (Quilter), Flute concerto (Mozart), Origin of Design (Handel),|Concertante Sinfonie (Mozart), An American in Paris (Gershwin), and the Water Music Suite (Handel).
The Poems will be read by FELIX AYLMER , FABIA DRAKE , FREDERICK GRISEWOOD , DEREK MCCULLOCH , and ROBERT SPEAIGHT
Designed and Produced by LIONEL
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Read By:
Felix Aylmer
Read By:
Fabia Drake
Read By:
Frederick Grisewood
Read By:
Derek McCulloch

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National Programme is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 9th March 1930 and ended on the 9th September 1939. It was replaced by BBC Home Service.

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