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in preparation for
United Nations Day (October 24) from St. Mary's Parish Church, Guildford, Surrey conducted by the Rector,
THE REV. CANON Michael HOCKING assisted by FR. THOMAS HAYES (Roman Catholic) and THE Rev. NIGEL Porter (Congregational)
Preacher, THE RECTOR
The Preamble to the United Nations Charter read by THE MAYOR OF GUlLDFORD
Hymas (A and M. Rev.): 0 worship the King (167); Lord, thy word abideth (250); Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (382); Thy kingdom come! (263)
Readings: Zechariah 8. vv. 1-8;
St. Matthew 25. vv. 31-46
Organist and Choirmaster, R. C. Baker

Contributors

Unknown:
Rev. Canon Michael Hocking
Unknown:
Rev. Nigel Porter
Choirmaster:
R. C. Baker

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

Hobson's Choice by Harold Brighouse with and Music composed by NEVILLE MCGRAH
Produced by ALFRED BRADLEY
Broadcast on Nov 14. 1962 (Light)
See page 48

Contributors

Unknown:
Harold Brighouse
Composed By:
Neville McGrah
Produced By:
Alfred Bradley
as Horatio Hobson:
Wilfred Pickles
as Willie Mossop:
Bernard Cribbins
as Maggie:
Barbara Young
Alice:
Anna Cropper
Albert:
John Normington
Tubby:
Graham Rigby
Jim Heeler:
Henry Livings
Dr Macfarlane:
Duncan McIntyre
Vickey:
Karal Gardner
Mrs Hepworth:
Marion Dawson
Ada Figgins:
Elizabeth Bell
Fred Beenstock:
Geoffrey Hinsliff

How are your wages fixed?: ERIC HAWTREY explains how to find out
Maintenance Payments (2): PAMELA DEEDES suggests some ways of enforcing them
Landlords and Tenants: a Barrister answers questions
Introduced by Robin HOLMES

Contributors

Unknown:
Eric Hawtrey
Introduced By:
Robin Holmes

Adiscussion on cinema, theatre, books, broadcasting, and art including:
The Sadler's Wells production of Rossini's The Italian Girl in Algiers at the London Coliseum
Two Hundred Years of Circus Entertainment: Billy Smart's Circus currently at Ealing Common, London
Introduced by J. W. LAMBERT
ALAN BLYTH , D. A. N. JONES GEORGE MELLY
Produced by Helen Rapp

Contributors

Introduced By:
J. W. Lambert
Introduced By:
Alan Blyth
Unknown:
D. A. N. Jones
Unknown:
George Melly
Produced By:
Helen Rapp

Henshaw's Institution for the Blind by THE REV. CANON E. SAXON
For more than 130 years Henshaw's has provided education for blind boys and girls. A new school away from traffic and industrial grime is now urgently needed.
Donations. preferably by crossed P.O. or cheque, to: The Rev. Canon E. Saxon[address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Rev. Canon E. Saxon
Unknown:
Rev. Canon E. Saxon

by J. R. R. Tolkien
An epic of high adventure adapted as a serial for radio in eight parts by Michael Kilgarriff with music by David Cain

Starring Paul Daneman as Bilbo Baggins
with John Justin, Heron Carvic and Anthony Jackson

Bilbo, attempting to escape from the goblins, is caught in the closing door of the mountain passage and, although wearing the ring of invisibility, is discovered.

with Antony Viccars, Rolf Lefebvre, Denis McCarthy
Music played by members of the Early Music Consort directed by David Munrow and sung by members of the cast
Special sound by David Cain and Dick Mills of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop

Contributors

Author:
J. R. R. Tolkien
Adapted by:
Michael Kilgarriff
Music:
David Cain
Music played by:
Members of the Early Music Consort
Directed by:
David Munrow
Special Sound:
David Cain, BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Special Sound:
Dick Mills, BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Producer:
John Powell
The Tale Bearer:
Anthony Jackson
Bilbo Baggins, the hobbit:
Paul Daneman
Gandalf the Grey:
Heron Carvic
Balin:
Peter Pratt
Dwalin:
Lockwood West
Thorin Oakenshield, the leader of the Dwarves:
John Justin
Kili:
Nicholas Edmett
Fili:
David Brierley
The Great Grey Warg:
Haydn Jones
The Lord of the Eagles:
Duncan McIntyre
Beorn, the Skin Changer:
Denys Hawthorne
Dori:
Alexander John
Ori:
Wilfrid Carter

An Anniversary Portrait
Songs and memories of a musical charmer including the voices of ANNA NEAGLE , ELSIE RANDOLPH
DOUGLAS FURBER , WILLIAN KENDALL
Introduced by HECTOR STEWART
A BBC Sound Archives production by Sheila Anderson
See page 48

Contributors

Unknown:
Anna Neagle
Unknown:
Elsie Randolph
Unknown:
Douglas Furber
Unknown:
Willian Kendall
Introduced By:
Hector Stewart
Unknown:
Sheila Anderson

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