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11.0 MUSIC AND MOVEMENT FOR
INFANTS : Ann Driver
11.20 SENIOR HISTORY 1. European Heritage : What do other nations
. remember ? Spain remembers the defeat of the Great Armada' (1588)-' It was the most fearful day in the world'
11.40 Interval music
11.45 PHYSICAL TRAINING (for use in classrooms), by Coleman Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
Coleman Smith

on gramophone records
Chaconne in F (Purcell): Carl F. Dol metsch (treble recorder) ; Joseph Saxby (harpsichord)
Entry of Shepherds ; Rondo of Happiness
(The Pleasures of the Field : Monteclair—H. Casadesus ) : La Societe* des Instruments Anciens. Henri Casadesus (viole d'amour) ; Marius Casadesus (quinton) ; Lucette Casadesus (viole de gamba) ; Maurice Devilliers (basse de viole) ; Regina Patorni-Casadesus (clavecin)
Rondo (Trio for oboe, clarinet, and bassoon : Barraud) : Mm. Morel, Lcfebore and Fernand Oubradons
Creme de Minthy (Irish Jig : arr. Margerisoh) ; Salterelle (16th Century Netherlands Tune : arr. Taufstein) ; Nicolas Furlong 's Jig (Irish Jig : arr. Miller) : Piper's Guild Quartet

Contributors

Unknown:
Carl F. Dol
Harpsichord:
Joseph Saxby
Unknown:
H. Casadesus
Unknown:
Henri Casadesus
Unknown:
Marius Casadesus
Unknown:
Lucette Casadesus
Basse:
Maurice Devilliers
Unknown:
Regina Patorni-Casadesus
Unknown:
Nicolas Furlong

1.50 i YSGOLION CYMRU (For Welsh schools). Caneuon Gwerin Cymru : cyfres 'gan Amy Parry-Williams i blant tua 9 oed. 10—' Caneuon Holi ac Ateb ' : Cenir caneuon fel Pwsi Meri Mew ', 'B'le 'Rwyt Ti'n Myned ? ' a ' C'weiriwch fy Ngwely '
2.10 HOW THINGS BEGAN : Apes and Men ', by Honor Wyatt
2.30 Interval music .
2.35 SENIOR ENGLISH II. '.Macbeth in the Studio' : the producer and actors have an argument about the theme and characters of the play in preparation for next week's broadcast. By Douglas Allan

Contributors

Unknown:
Amy Parry-Williams
Unknown:
Pwsi Meri Mew
Unknown:
Douglas Allan

from King's College, Cambridge
Antiphon : Lord, we beseech thee
(Batten)
Versicles and Responses (Tomkins) Psalm 114
First Lesson : Wisdom 4, w. 7-15 Magnificat (Goss in E)
Second Lesson : Revelation 4, vv. 1-11 Nunc dimittis (Goss in E)
The Lord's Prayer (Robert Stones) Versicles and Responses (Tomkins)
Praise ye the Lord, ye children (Tye) Prayers
Organist, Harold Darke

Contributors

Organist:
Harold Darke

Children's concert given by the BBC Northern Orchestra (conducted by Ronald Biggs ), with Dale Smith and a choir of Manchester school children
This is the third in the series of concerts given by the Northern Orchestra at the Houldsworth Hall before an audience of children, with Ronald Biggs talking about the music they are going to play. Today's concert includes folk songs specially arranged by Gerrard Williams for soloist, children's choir, and orchestra

Contributors

Conducted By:
Ronald Biggs
Unknown:
Dale Smith
Unknown:
Ronald Biggs
Arranged By:
Gerrard Williams

Ie Morag NicDhomhnuill; Catriona Anna NicNeacail; Petrine Stiubhart; Iseabail Niclain; Iseabail NicAoidh; Seonaid NicCaluim; Padruig MacLeoid; Tearjach Mac-Colla; Ailean MacRuisnidh; Each-ann MacGhill'Eathain (piobaire), agus Gilleasbuig Peatan (fear an tighe)

Contributors

Unknown:
Morag Nicdhomhnuill
Unknown:
Catriona Anna Nicneacail
Unknown:
Petrine Stiu
Unknown:
Iseabail Niclain
Unknown:
Seonaid Niccaluim
Unknown:
Gilleasbuig Peatan

Arthur Askey (by permission of Jack Hylton ), Richard Murdoch , Doris Hare , Trefor Jones , and Noel Gay recall in song and story incidents . which led to their first pay-envelope. Revue Chorus and BBC Variety Orchestra, conducted by Charles Shadwell. The programme taken from an idea by Mungo Dewar and written by C. Denier Warren. Produced by Harry S. Pepper

Contributors

Unknown:
Arthur Askey
Unknown:
Jack Hylton
Unknown:
Richard Murdoch
Unknown:
Doris Hare
Unknown:
Trefor Jones
Unknown:
Noel Gay
Conducted By:
Charles Shad
Unknown:
Mungo Dewar
Written By:
C. Denier Warren.

with spontaneous answers to ' Any Questions ? ' : C. E. M. Joad , Lt.-Commander Rupert Gould , Maurice Bowra (Warden of Wadham College, Oxford), and Dr. George K. C. Yeh , (London Director, Chinese Ministry of Information). Question-Master : Geoffrey Crowther. Producer, Howard Thomas
(Recording, to be broadcast again next Sunday afternoon at 4.15 in the Forces programme)

Contributors

Unknown:
C. E. M. Joad
Unknown:
Lt.-Commander Rupert Gould
Unknown:
Maurice Bowra
Unknown:
Dr. George K. C. Yeh
Question-Master:
Geoffrey Crowther.
Producer:
Howard Thomas

Musical comedy by Herbert Clayton and Jack Waller , with lyrics by Douglas Furber , R. P. Weston , and Bert Lee. Adapted for the microphone and produced by Martyn C. Webster
BBC Midland Light Orchestra and the Midland Revue Chorus, conducted by Rae Jenkins

Contributors

Comedy By:
Herbert Clayton
Comedy By:
Jack Waller
Unknown:
Douglas Furber
Unknown:
R. P. Weston
Unknown:
Bert Lee.
Produced By:
Martyn C. Webster
Conducted By:
Rae Jenkins
Bourmet, proprietor of the Grand Hotel:
Robert Rendel
Jules, a waiter:
Preston Lockwood
Lord Campton (Ken):
Philip Garston Jones
Lady Campton (Betty):
Vera Lennox
Silas P Hock:
Ernest Sefton
Virginia, his daughter:
Marjorie Westbury
Cxsar, his chaffeur:
Leslie Bradley
Ninnijohn, his secretary:
Jack Mellord
Lizzie, his coloured servant:
Gladys Spencer
Lord Bransmere:
Lester Mudditt
Story-Teller ':
Lewis Stringer

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