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EDGAR THOMAS (tenor)
ST. DEINIOL SINGERS
BETHESDA LADIES Choir
A section of the GWYNEDD SINGERS LLtTHFAEN AND District CHORAL SOCIETY
PENRHYN MALE VOICE CHOIR accompanied by MFNNA LEYSHON , WILLIAM BACON and FFRANCON THOMAS
Introduced by Die HUGHES
Arranged and conducted by JAMES WILLIAMS

Contributors

Tenor:
Edgar Thomas
Accompanied By:
Mfnna Leyshon
Accompanied By:
William Bacon
Accompanied By:
Ffrancon Thomas
Introduced By:
Die Hughes
Conducted By:
James Williams

from St. Mary's Church, Prittiewell, Southend
Conducted by the Rector, THE Rev. S. T. ERSKINE assisted by The Rev. A. Ridley and The Rev. J. Ridley
Lesson: Revelation 21, vv. 1-7 Psalm 23
Anthem: God be in my head
(Walford Davies)
Hymns (A. and MJ: King of glory (665); How bright these glorious spirits shine! (438); Guide me, 0 thou great Redeemer 196)
Organist and Choirmaster, F. D. L. Penny
Captain of the Tower. Bernard Sadler

Contributors

Unknown:
Rev. S. T. Erskine
Unknown:
Rev. A. Ridley
Unknown:
Rev. J. Ridley
Choirmaster:
F. D. L. Penny
Unknown:
Bernard Sadler

The One O'Clock News leads off this sixty-minute up-to-the-minute report on the world around us
The latest news, the background to the news, and the people in the news: presented by William Hardcastle
Editor, ANDREW BOYLE
A World at One production

Contributors

Presented By:
William Hardcastle
Editor:
Andrew Boyle

A year of Gardeners' Question Time
FRANKLIN ENGELMANN recalls some of the places visited and some of the questions asked during the past year with FRED LOADS. BILL SOWERBUTTS and ALAN GEMMELL
Produced by Kenneth Ford

Contributors

Unknown:
Franklin Engelmann
Unknown:
Alan Gemmell
Produced By:
Kenneth Ford

by Kay Patrick
A documentary programme on the murder of Sir Thomas Overbury in the reign of James I
Narrator, GABRIEL WOOLF
Produced by DOROTHY BAKER
See page 32

Contributors

Unknown:
Kay Patrick
Unknown:
Sir Thomas Overbury
Narrator:
Gabriel Woolf
Produced By:
Dorothy Baker
Sir Francis Bacon:
Ronald Herdman
Frances Howard:
Rosalind Shanks
Robert Carr:
Jonathan Kay
Sir Thomas Overbury:
Kim Grant
The Earl of Northampton:
Lockwood West
James I:
Duncan McIntyre
Arthur Wilson:
Denis McCarthy
Richard Weston:
Frank Henderson
Sir Edward Coke:
Geoffrey Wincoit
Sir Gervaise Elwys:
Bill Horsley
The Lord High Steward:
Ralph Truman
Sergeant Montague:
David Brierley
Archbishop Abbott:
Alan Dudley
Clerk of the Court:
Jonathan Scott

Every year accepted knowledge of what happened in history is altered by new discoveries, new interpretations.
4: Savages or Surveyors?
In a recent book Megalithic Sites in Britain PROFESSOR ALEXANDER THOM published measurements of Bronze Age stone circles and standing stones. His results. which he describes, have aroused great interest among archaeologists. PROFESSOR STUART PIGGOTT. PROFESSOR Richard ATKINION , and FRANCIS MADDISON discuss their implications.
Introduced by PETER FOWLER
Produced by Roger Laughton
See page 32

Contributors

Unknown:
Fessor Stuart Piggott.
Unknown:
Richard Atkinion
Unknown:
Francis Maddison
Introduced By:
Peter Fowler
Produced By:
Roger Laughton

Husbands and Wives: 3: Agreeing to live apart. A barrister looks at some of the problems
From Here and There: JOAN YORKE with useful information
Buying a House by Auction: advice from a barrister
Introduced by DAVID DUNHILL

Contributors

Unknown:
Joan Yorke
Introduced By:
David Dunhill

Antarctica Now
Scuba suits among the seals, penguins wearing rucksacks, flowering plants, hot baths, and tourists! It all seems a far cry from the days of Captain Scott-or is it? How can twelve nations work in harmony? How can Antarctica help to feed tomorrow's millions?
DUNCAN CARSE introduces scientists from twelve countries with one thing in common -they all know Antarctica
Produced by Robina Gyle-Thompson

Contributors

Produced By:
Robina Gyle-Thompson

Introduced by JACOB DE VRIES including:
WORLD CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
JOHN BURNS in Rome previews the track and road events which start tomorrow.
BOWLS: Hastings Masters Tournament
CEDRIC SMITH from Hastings
CRICKET
Reports on the vital matches in the fight for the County Championship

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jacob de Vries
Unknown:
John Burns

A discussion on cinema, theatre, books, broadcasting, and art
This week: JOHN HOLMSTROM
JULIAN MITCHELL , ERIC RHODE
BRYAN ROBERTSON
In the chair,
PHILIP HOPE-WALLACE
Produced by Carl Wildman

Contributors

Unknown:
John Holmstrom
Unknown:
Julian Mitchell
Unknown:
Eric Rhode
Unknown:
Bryan Robertson
Unknown:
Philip Hope-Wallace
Produced By:
Carl Wildman

St. Francis Leprosy Guild by JOAN TURNER
The Guild works for the relief of leprosy patients throughout the world, for the care of children born to victims of leprosy, and the rehabilitation of cured patients.
Donations, preferably by crossed P.O. or cheque, to: Joan Turner [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Joan Turner
Unknown:
Joan Turner

An evening service from the Central Free Church, Brighton
Conducted by the Minister, THE REV. EMRYS WALTERS
Hymns (C.P.): Praise to the Lord
(45); God of grace (563); In the Cross of Christ I glory (134)
Soloist, TREVOR ANTHONY (bass)
Organist, Eric Wellings

Contributors

Soloist:
Trevor Anthony
Organist:
Eric Wellings

by George Meredith
A History of a Father and Son adapted for radio in twelve parts by JOHN RICHMOND with Gabriel Woolf
Richard and Lucy, aided by Ripton and Mrs. Berry, have been married in London. Richard is sure that once the marriage is a fait accompli his father will be won round.

Contributors

Unknown:
George Meredith
Unknown:
John Richmond
Unknown:
Gabriel Woolf

A portrait, with records, based on Sergei Rachmaninov : a Lifetime in Music, by Sergei Bertensson and Jay Leyda Compiled by Hilary Pym
Introduced by FELIX FELTON
Broadcast on February 12 in the series ' Music Makers '

Contributors

Unknown:
Sergei Rachmaninov
Music By:
Sergei Bertensson
Music By:
Jay Leyda
Unknown:
Hilary Pym
Introduced By:
Felix Felton

Leonard Bernstein celebrates his fiftieth birthday today
STEVE RACE talks about the man and his music
Written by Ann Colvin
Produced by Denis O'Keeffe

Contributors

Unknown:
Leonard Bernstein
Written By:
Ann Colvin
Produced By:
Denis O'Keeffe

The Spirit of Light
Introit (N.E.M. p. 87)
A reading from ' Christian Faith and Practice '
Psalm 36 (Broadcast psalter) Isaiah 42. vv. 1-7
Love of love (BBC H.B. 521, omitting v. 2)
Ephesians 5. vv. 6-14
Now cheer our hearts this eventide (BBC H.B. 527)
St. John 12. vv. 35-36a

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