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Bits and Pieces
by Reginald Jeffryes.

Books
Olive Shapley tells you about some new books.

The House that Jack Built
Prizewinners in the Model House Competition help to build, in the studio, a full-sized room of their own design.

(to 17.55)

Contributors

Illustrator (Bits and Pieces):
Reginald Jeffryes
Music (Bits and Pieces):
Tom McCall
Presenter (Books):
Olive Shapley
Producer (The House that Jack Built):
John Hunter Blair

featuring Ray Martin and his Orchestra, The Littlewood Songsters, The Television Toppers, Joan Regan, Bob Harvey and guest stars.
Introduced by Viscountess Boyle and Ray Martin.

Contributors

Musicians:
Ray Martin and his Orchestra
Singers:
The Littlewood Songsters
Dancers:
The Television Toppers
Singer:
Joan Regan
Comedian:
Bob Harvey
Presenter:
Viscountess Boyle
Presenter:
Ray Martin
Dance direction:
Jack Billings
Devised and produced by:
Richard Afton

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Handel Messiah: part 1 (up to & including Glory to God) plus Hallelujah & Amen choruses

Adrienne Cole, Soprano; Nancy Evans, Contralto; Webster Booth, Tenor; Stanley Clarkson, Bass
Huddersfield Choral Society
Chorus-Master, Herbert Bardgett

BBC Northern Orchestra
(Leader, Reginald Stead)
Overture
Recit. (tenor)
Comfort ye, my people, with your God
Air (tenor)
Every valley shall be exalted
Chorus
And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed
Recit. (bass)
Thus saith the Lord of Hosts
Air (bass)
But who may abide the day of His coming?
Recit. (contralto)
Behold! A Virgin shall conceive and hear a Son
Air (alto) and chorus
O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion
Recit. (bass) For behold, darkness shall cover the earth
Air (bass)
The people that walked In darkness
Chorus
For unto us a Child is born
Pastoral Symphony
Recit. (soprano)
There were shepherds abiding in field
Recit. (soprano)
And lo! the Angel of the Lord came upon them
Recit. (soprano)
And the Angel said unto them
Recit. (soprano)
And suddenly there was with the Angel
Chorus
Glory to God
The broadcast will end with the final chorus: 'Worthy is the Lamb,' and the 'Amen'

From the Town Hall, Huddersfield.
At 9.15

Contributors

Singer:
Adrienne Cole (soprano)
Singer:
Nancy Evans (contralto)
Singer:
Webster Booth (tenor)
Singer:
Stanley Clarkson (bass)
Choir:
Huddersfield Choral Society
Chorus-Master:
Herbert Bardgett
Orchestra:
BBC Northern Orchestra
Orchestra Leader:
Reginald Stead
Conducted by:
Sir Malcolm Sargent
Presented for television by:
Philip Bate

BBC Television

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More