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from St. Martin-in-the-Fields conducted by the Vicar, the Rev. L. M. Charles-Edwards.
O come, all ye faithful (S.P. 78)
Call to Worship
Versicles and Responses Venite
Psalm 98
First Lesson: Isaiah 9, vv. 2-7 Te Deum
Second Lesson: St. Luke 2, vv. 1-20 Jubilate
Creed and Collects
While shepherds watched (S.P. 82)
Prayers
Once in royal David's city (S.P. 368)
Sermon
Hark: the herald angels sing (S.P. 74)
Blessing
It came upon the midnight clear (S.P. 76)
(to 12.30)

Contributors

Conductor:
The Rev. L. M. Charles-Edwards
Master of Music:
John Churchill

at the Hammersmith Palais, London.
You are invited to join in the fun with hundreds of taxi drivers and their families with 'Uncle' Vic Oliver who introduces:
Ernie Dillon
Michael Miles with 'Forfeits'
Morton Fraser's Harmonica Gang
Animals from "Babes in the Wood on Ice" at Empress Hall
Phyllis Haylor, inviting children to dance
Music by Lou Preager and his Orchestra
Children will be invited to conduct the orchestra and to be television stars
(to 18.30)

Contributors

Presenter:
Vic Oliver
Performer:
Ernie Dillon
Item presenter (Forfeits):
Michael Miles
Harmonicists:
Morton Fraser's Harmonica Gang
Dancer:
Phyllis Haylor
Musicians:
Lou Preager and his Orchestra
Presented for television by:
Keith Rogers

Season's Greetings from Renee Houston and Donald Stewart, Adelaide Hall, Peter Cavanagh, The Beverley Sisters, Michael Howard and Nat Allen and his Orchestra who are entertaining disabled ex-servicemen of both world wars and their families at the Star and Garter Home, Richmond Hill.

Contributors

Performer:
Renee Houston
Performer:
Donald Stewart
Singer:
Adelaide Hall
Impressionist:
Peter Cavanagh
Singers:
The Beverley Sisters
Comedian:
Michael Howard
Musicians:
Nat Allen and his Orchestra
Programme produced by:
Barrie Edgar

by Charles Dickens
The play by Dominic Roche
Adapted and produced for television by Eric Fawcett

Cast in order appearance: [see below]

On Christmas Day at 9.0

(Barbara Murray appears by permission of the J. Arthur Rank Organisation, Ltd.)
(To be repeated on Wednesday at 5.0 p.m.)

Contributors

Author:
Charles Dickens
The play by:
Dominic Roch
Dances arranged by:
John Armstrong
Incidental music composed and arranged by:
Max Saunders
Quintet conducted by:
Eric Robinson
Settings designed by:
James Bould
Assistant producer:
Leslie Jackson
Adapted by/Producer:
Eric Fawcett
Ebenezer Scrooge:
Bransby Williams
Bob Cratchit:
John Ruddock
Mr. Fred:
Robert Cawdron
Portly gentleman:
Julian d'Albie
Crossing sweeper:
Leonard Sharp
Nightwatchman:
John Bentley
Marley's ghost:
W.E. Holloway
Spirit of Christmas past:
Arthur Hambling
Boy Scrooge:
Sean Lynch
Fanny:
Patricia Fryer
Fiancee:
Barbara Murray
Young Scrooge:
John Bentley
Ghost of Christmas present:
Julian d'Albie
Boy Cratchit:
Adrian Evans
Girl Cratchit:
Shirley Hose
Mrs Cratchit:
Kathleen Saintsbury
Martha Cratchit:
Pamela Cameron
Tiny Tim:
Thomas Moore
Peter Cratchit:
John Young
Boy waif:
Michael Edmonds
Girl waif:
Patricia Fryer
Spirit of Christmas to come:
W.E. Holloway
Gentleman of the Stock Exchange:
Arthur Hambling
Gentleman of the Stock Exchange:
Howard Douglas
Gentleman of the Stock Exchange:
Stanley Vines
Mrs. Dilber:
Dorothy Summers
Joe:
Leonard Sharp
Boy with the goose:
Tony Lyons
Mrs. Fred:
Ann Wriggs
Other parts played by:
Ewart Wheeler
Other parts played by:
Gillian Stirrup
Carol Singer:
Michael Edmonds
Carol Singer:
Tony Lyons
Carol Singer:
Adrian Evans
Carol Singer:
Sean Lynch

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