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(Church of England) from Durham Cathedral
Organ Voluntary
Order of Service
Hymn, Lord, it belongs not to my care (S.P. 105 ; Rv. C.H. 549 ; RH.
433 ; A. and M. 535)
Confession and Absolution Lord's Prayer and Versicles Psalm xlvi
Lesson, Hebrews xi, 32-xii, 2
Jubilate (Walford Davies in G)
Anthem, Give us the wings of faith. (Bullock)
Address by the Rt. Rev. the Lord Bishop of Durham Hymn, Immortal, Invisible (S.P. 535 ; Rev. C.H. 12)
Blessing i

Contributors

Unknown:
Walford Davies

The Social Life of the Hens by Robert Kemp
Produced by John Cheatle

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Kemp
Produced By:
John Cheatle
Plymouth Rock:
Gordon MacLeod
Capon:
Ralph Truman
Coxcomb:
Ewart Scott
Third Hen:
Betty Astell
Voice I Announcer Messenger:
Valentine Dyall
Indian Runner:
MacDonald Parke
Game Cockerel:
Frederick Beisley
Miss Minorca:
Thea Holme
Miss Buff Orpington Second Hen:
Margaret Yarde
Spring Chicken:
Charles Mason
Duck First Hen:
Cathleen Cordell

String Quartet in D minor, Op. posth. played by the Shadwick String Quartet—Joseph Shadwick (violin) ; James Soutter (violin) ; Eileen Grainger (viola) ; Frederick Alexander
(violoncello)
1 Allegro. 2 Andante eon moto (Variations on Death and the Maiden). 3 Scherzo: AHegro molto. 4 Presto

Contributors

Violin:
Joseph Shadwick
Violin:
James Soutter
Violin:
Eileen Grainger
Viola:
Frederick Alexander

A radio plaything by W. Farquharson Small, based on Frank Stockton 's short story ' A Tale of Negative Gravity'
The Storyteller is Christopher Stone
Music specially composed by Robert Chignell
Production by W. Farquharson Small
(' Ups and Downs' was first broadcast on December 15, 1938)

Contributors

Unknown:
Frank Stockton
Composed By:
Robert Chignell
Production By:
W. Farquharson
Charles Witness, an inventor:
Cyril Roberts
Emily Witness, his wife:
Mary O'Farrell
Janet Gilbert:
Jean Wickenden
Joseph Gilbert, her father:
George Holloway
A Gentleman:
Gordon Boyd

' Florence Nightingale'
A play in the series ' Famous Men and Women' by L. du Garde Peach followed by An Epilogue in honour of Florence Nightingale with Derek McCulloch and the BBC Singers

Contributors

Unknown:
Derek McCulloch
Florence Nightingale:
Barbara Couper
Parthe, her sister:
Rosamond Bames
Mrs Nightingale:
Phyllis Smale
Mr Nightingale:
Hedley Goodall
Sidney Herbert:
Hubert Leslie
Dr Hall D:
A Clarke-Smith
An Orderly:
Richard Goolden
Queen Victoria:
Phyllis Smale

Order of Service
Hymn, Let saints on earth in concert sing (A. and M. 221 ; S.P.557 ;
Rv. C.H. 227)
Prayers of Thanksgiving
Lesson from Colossians I and III
Address by John P. R. Maud , Master of Birkbeck College, London
Hymn, The King of Love my shepherd is (A. and M. 197 ; S.P. 654 ;
Rv. C.H. 438)
Prayers of Intercession
Hymn, Jesus lives! (A. and M 140 ; S.P. 155 ; Rv. C.H. 121)
Blessing

Contributors

Unknown:
John P. R. Maud

An appeal on behalf of the National Y.M.C A. War Service Fund, by the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Athlone, K.G.
The work of the Y M C.A. in the Great War will always be remembered with gratitude, and there is already a fascinating story of its activities in the present struggle where the Red Triangle is giving help and comradeship to all kinds of men on active service. Over three hundred centres are already operating. Huts are being erected as rapidly - possible, and fresh demands are being received daily. £200,000 is needed immediately.
Contributions for work in England, Wales, Ireland and Oversea, should be addressed to The Rt. Hon. the Earl of Athlone, K.G.,
[address removed], and for work in Scottand to A. J. Rose, Esq., [address removed]. All contributions will be gratefully acknowledged.

Memories and melodies of ten years ago
Compiled by Leslie Baily and Charles Brewer
Including the voices of: The Rt. Hon. Margaret Bondfield (the first woman Cabinet Minister), Rear-Admiral Richard E. Byrd (Flight to the South Pole), Ishbel Macdonald (The Prime Minister in New York), Squadron-Leader Helmore (The Schneider Trophy Race), J. B. Priestley (on ' The Good
Companions '), Davy Burnaby (The first English musical film)
The BBC Variety Orchestra conducted by Charles Shadwell
Revised edition produced by Francis Worsley

Contributors

Unknown:
Leslie Baily
Unknown:
Charles Brewer
Unknown:
Rt. Hon. Margaret Bondfield
Unknown:
Admiral Richard E. Byrd
Unknown:
Ishbel MacDonald
Unknown:
Squadron-Leader Helmore
Unknown:
J. B. Priestley
Unknown:
Davy Burnaby
Conducted By:
Charles Shadwell
Produced By:
Francis Worsley

with Brian Lawrance and the Novelty Septet
To the delight of his many admirers Fred Hartley made his debut in the wartime programmes on November 1, and now they will be even happier that Brian Lawrance is to broadcast with him again.
It was a gramophone company that sent Lawrance to Hartley just over five years ago. As vocalist to Hartley and his Novelty Quintet he gave his first broadcast, and as Hartley's vocalist he rose to stardom.
And so these two great favourites take part once more in a programme of music, even though the Novelty Septet is a different combination from Fred Hartley 's famous quintet, which was formed in 1931 and was constantly on the air until the outbreak of war.

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Lawrance
Unknown:
Fred Hartley
Unknown:
Brian Lawrance
Unknown:
Fred Hartley

BBC Home Service Basic

About BBC Home Service

BBC Home Service is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 1st September 1939 and ended on the 29th September 1967.

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