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to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of The United Nations Opening Sentences by THE DEAN OF WESTMINSTER Fanfare of Trumpets
Hymn: All people that on earth do dwell
Lessons: Isaiah 61, vv 1-4 and 8-end; St Matthew 5. vv 1-16
Anthem: Turn back 0 Man, forswear thy foolish ways Address by LORD BOYLE OF HANDSWORTH
Fanfare of Trumpets during which the Flag of the United Nations is borne from the Chapel of St George to the Sacrarium with an escort of serving soldiers of the United Nations and laid upon the High Altar. The Preamble to the United Nations Charter shall be read
Hymn: To mercy, pity, peace and love
Prayers by THE PRECENTOR
Hymn: God is working his purpose out
Blessing by THE DEAN TRUMPETERS OF THE
ROYAL MILITARY SCHOOL OF MUSIC CHOIR OF WESTMINSTER ABBEY Organist and Master of the Choristers DOUGLAS GUEST Scene described by RONALD ALLISON

Contributors

Unknown:
St George
Unknown:
Ronald Allison

A selective look at the arts
Philip Oakes introduces this week's choice from what is new and what is always around us and talks to people who have a special interest in what he has seen and heard.
Produced by ROSEMARY HART and ALAN HAYDOCK
12.55 Weather: programme news

Contributors

Introduces:
Philip Oakes
Produced By:
Rosemary Hart
Produced By:
Alan Haydock

by MARGERY SHARP adapted by DONALD MCWHINNIE with Sybil Thorndike as Isabel Brocken
The play takes place at White Lodge, Isabel Brocken's house on Chipping Hill, a suburb of London, in June.
Produced by RONALD MASON

Contributors

Adapted By:
Donald McWhinnie
Unknown:
Sybil Thorndike
Unknown:
Isabel Brocken
Produced By:
Ronald Mason
Narrator:
Preston Lockwood
Simon Brocken:
Walter Fitzgerald
Jacqueline Brown:
Eva Haddon
Greta Poole:
Cècile Chevreau
Mrs Poole:
Marjorie Forsyth
Humphrey Garrett:
Anthony Jackson
Dora Tremayne:
Mary Wimbush
Tilly Cuff:
Gladys Spencer

A magazine edition of this programme reflecting wildlife and its position in today's ever-changing world.
Introduced by DEREK JONES Produced by DILYS BREESE (from Bristol)
(Shortened version: Wednesday, 9.5 am)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Derek Jones
Produced By:
Dilys Breese

A weekly magazine of special interest to blind listeners
Sound Contact: JUNE ROSE reports on tape recordings available to blind people
Silver City: DUNCAN SIMPSON tells how a tape is taking him from Aberdeen to Holland. Introduced by DAVID SCOTT BLACKHALL
Produced by THENA HESHEL

Contributors

Unknown:
Duncan Simpson
Introduced By:
David Scott Blackhall
Produced By:
Thena Heshel

A serial for radio in 12 parts based on the novels of L. P. HARTLEY and adapted by ARCHIE CAMPBELL
The Place: Anchorstone, a seaside resort in East Anglia during the early 1900s.
From the first horrid encounter on the sea-front, Eustace could hardly have foreseen the future which fate and Miss Fothergill held in store for him. 3: Miss Fothergill
(For cast see Tuesday, 3.0)

Contributors

Unknown:
L. P. Hartley
Adapted By:
Archie Campbell

DR JOHN WEBB appeals on behalf of the Christian Medical Missions
This appeal is sponsored by the Conference of British Missionary Societies, which represents many denominations and is for funds to support medical mission work in India, Pakistan and Nepal.
Dr Webb is Professor of Paediatrics and Director of the Medical College at Vellore, India, where he has worked since 1953.
Donations, preferably by crossed po or cheque, to: Dr John Webb. [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr John Webb
Unknown:
Dr John Webb.

A concert of recordings made available by courtesy of RIAS (Berlin) and of Hungarian and Bavarian Radios Part 1
Beethoven Trio in D major, Op 9 No 2
ITALIAN STRING TRIO
Franco Gulli (violin)
Bruno Giuranna (viola) Giacinto Caramia (cello)
7.53* Brahms Piano Concerto No 2, in B fiat major ANDRE WATTS
HUNGARIAN RADIO
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA conducted by GYÖRGY LEHEL

Contributors

Violin:
Franco Gulli
Viola:
Bruno Giuranna
Cello:
Giacinto Caramia
Unknown:
Andre Watts

A personal anthology of prose and verse presented this week by the eminent scientist and Nobel Prizewinner SIR LAWRENCE BRAGG , CH, FRS, before an invited audience.
Sharing the readings with OLIVE GREGG and HUGH DICKSON , Sir Lawrence - playing the part of Sherlock Holmes 's companion Dr Watson - reveals himself as an unexpected loss to the stage.
Produced by LAURIE JOHN

Contributors

Unknown:
Rence Bragg
Unknown:
Hugh Dickson
Unknown:
Sherlock Holmes
Produced By:
Laurie John

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