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11.0 National Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication

See panel and 'Television Diary'

A National Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication
in St. Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh
on the occasion of the first visit to Scotland of Her Majesty the Queen after Her Majesty's Coronation

Conducted by the Very Rev. Charles L. Warr, K.C.V.O., D.D., LL.D., Dean of the Thistle and Chapel Royal and the Rt. Rev. James Pitt Watson, D.D., Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland

The Arrival

The Approach

Psalm 20 (metrical version)

Prayers and the Lord's Prayer

Psalm 84

The Lessons:
1 Kings 8, vv. 54-62
(read by the Chairman of the Baptist, Congregational, Methodist and Free Churches' Council)
St. Matthew 5, vv. 1-16
(read by the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church)

The Apostles' Creed

Sixtieth Paraphrase: Father of peace and God of love!

The Sermon, by the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland

The Thanksgiving

The Dedication

Anthem
Expectans, expectavi (Herrick Bunney)

The Intercession

Hymn "O worship the King"

The Blessing of the Queen

The National Anthem

The Benediction

Before the service Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, preceded by the Honours of Scotland - the Crown, the Sceptre, and the Sword of State, seen by the people in public procession for the first time since 1822 - drive in state to the High Kirk of Edinburgh, St. Giles' Cathedral

Scenes on the processional way described by Berkeley Smith at the Royal Scottish Academy, and at St. Giles' Cathedral by Richard Dimbleby.

A telerecording of part of this morning's programme at 10.25 p.m.

(to 12.15 app.)

Contributors

Service conductor:
The Very Rev. Charles L. Warr
Service conductor/lesson reader:
The Rt. Rev. James Pitt Watson
Lesson reader:
The Chairman of the Baptist, Congregational, Methodist and Free Churches' Council [name uncredited]
Lesson reader:
The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church [name uncredited]
Commentator:
Berkeley Smith
Commentator:
Richard Dimbleby

On the eve of the Second Test Match between England and Australia viewers are invited to inspect the wicket with Ronald Aird, Secretary of the M.C.C.
Then Brian Johnston talks to past Test players R. W. V. Robins of England, and W. A. Oldfield of Australia, about the prospects for the match.
From Lord's Cricket Ground.

Contributors

Speaker:
Ronald Aird
Interviewer:
Brian Johnston
Interviewee:
R. W. V. Robins
Interviewee:
W. A. Oldfield

A revue with a topical flavour with Brenda Bruce, Graham Payn, Vida Hope, Wallas Eaton, Louise Howard, Benny Lee, Hermene French, Peter Croft.

Contributors

Performer:
Brenda Bruce
Singer:
Graham Payn
Performer:
Vida Hope
Performer:
Wallas Eaton
Performer:
Louise Howard
Singer:
Benny Lee
Performer:
Hermene French
Performer:
Peter Croft
Orchestra under the direction of:
Malcolm Lockyer
Script:
Peter Myers
Script:
Alec Grahame
Script:
David Climie
Music:
John Pritchett
Music:
Ronald Cass
Music:
Norman Dannatt
Editor:
Sid Colin
Decor:
John Cooper
Choreography and ensembles:
William Chappell
Producer:
Bill Ward

The latest inventions submitted will be assessed by the Club's technical adviser, Geoffrey Boumphrey, assisted by John Gilbert.
The inventors are introduced by the Organiser, Leslie Hardern, to whom all specifications and drawings should be sent c/o Inventors' Club, [address removed]

Contributors

Technical adviser:
Geoffrey Boumphrey
Assisted by:
John Gilbert
Organiser/presenter:
Leslie Hardern

by Jean Sarment.
Translated by Emanuel Wax.
[Starring] James Hayter and Louise Hampton
The scene: A small wayside station in the middle of France.
See 'Television Diary'

Contributors

Author:
Jean Sarment
Translated by:
Emanuel Wax
Producer:
Barbara Burnham
Georges Duporot, the stationmaster:
James Hayter
Madame Dupont:
Louise Hampton
Charles:
Desmond Jordan
Therese:
Mairhi Russell
M. Mazureau:
James Thomason
Toufanel:
Meadows White
Philibent:
Alex McCrindle

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