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SHAKESPEARE and SOUTHWARK

on BBC Home Service Basic

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Part of a service of commemoration broadcast from Southwark Cathedral
Lines from King Henry IV, Part Two
(Act 3. Scene 1), spoken by Leon Quartermaine
Two songs by Shakespeare, sung by schoolchildren from the Borough of Southwark
Lines from King Henry VIII (Act 2.
Scene 4), spoken by Dame Sybil Thorndike
Hosanna to the Son of David
(Weelkest. sung by the Cathedral Choir
Lesson: Ecclesiasticus 1, vv. 1-20, read by Sir Kenneth Barnes , Principal of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Sing joyfully unto God (Byrd), sung by the Cathedral Choir
Lines from Hamlet (Act 3, Scene 3), spoken by Leslie Banks
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
(E.H. 536)
Prayers and Blessing The Cathedral Bells
Master of the Cathedral Music, Dr.
E. T. Cook
The Schools Choir, conducted by Laurie Bolt

Contributors

Spoken By:
Leon Quartermaine
Sung By:
Schoolchildren From
Unknown:
King Henry Viii
Spoken By:
Dame Sybil Thorndike
Read By:
Sir Kenneth Barnes
Spoken By:
Leslie Banks
Conducted By:
Laurie Bolt

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