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11.0 SINGING TOGETHER, by Herbert Wiseman : request programme.
11.18 Interval music
11.20 SCIENCE AND GARDENING. ' Onions ' : discussion between Alan Peacock and Eric Hobbis
11.40 FOR UNDER-SEVENS: 'Let's join in '—the story of the Pancake who ran away from a woman and seven hungry children and many other people, too
12.0 THE TEACHING OF JESUS CHRIST : ' Entry into the Kingdom of God', by the Rev. C. W. Dugmore

Contributors

Unknown:
Herbert Wiseman
Unknown:
Alan Peacock
Unknown:
Eric Hobbis
Unknown:
Rev. C. W. Dugmore

BBC Singers: conductor, Leslie Woodgate
The Rising of the Lark arr. Mansel Thomas Suo-gan (Lullaby).........arr. E. T. Davies The Bells of Aberdovey arr. Stanford Robinson
All through the night.... arr. Mansel Thomas Hob-a-derry datvjo arr. Charles Wood The Lover's Complaint arr. Hoist David of the White Rock...arr. Harry Evans

Contributors

Conductor:
Leslie Woodgate
Unknown:
Mansel Thomas
Unknown:
E. T. Davies
Unknown:
Mansel Thomas
Unknown:
Charles Wood
Unknown:
Harry Evans

1.50 FOR RURAL SCHOOLS (Scotland). ' At Our Village', ', by John R. Allan : ' Mr. Wise, the Beadle ' ; the history of Drumhaugh Church
2.10 Interval music
2.15 STORIES FROM WORLD HISTORY. ' A Bonfire, a Hat, and a Thimble', ', by Rhoda Power : how William Murdock (1754-1839) was first employed by Messrs. Boulton and Watt
2.35 Interval music
2.40 ORCHESTRAL CONCERT SERIES. ' The Composer, the Performer, and the Listener': how each plays a part in the creation of a musical work. Illustrated talk by Herbert Howells.

Contributors

Unknown:
John R. Allan
Unknown:
Rhoda Power
Unknown:
William Murdock
Talk By:
Herbert Howells.

Sketch : ' Mr. Hepthwaite's Return ', by Mela Brown. Produced by John Keir Cross followed by Music at Random ', by Helen Henschel

Contributors

Unknown:
Mela Brown.
Produced By:
John Keir Cross
Unknown:
Helen Henschel
Property-Master:
Stephen Jack
Joey, his assistant:
Philip Wade
Miranda, (his daughter:
Dorothy Gordon
Mr Sebastian Hepthwaite:
Dick Francis
King Rat:
Arthur Bush
Horse:
Stephen Jack
Dog:
Philip Wade
Mother:
Gwen Day Burroughs

by jane Austen. Adapted for broadcasting by Jonquil Antony. Produced by Barbara Burnham. Part 5 (by permission of the Arts ' Theatre Group of Actors)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jane Austen.
Broadcasting By:
Jonquil Antony.
Produced By:
Barbara Burnham.
Elinor:
Celia Johnson
Marianne:
Sara Jackson
Mrs Jennings:
Mabel Constanduros
Coloel:
Brandon Cyril
Mr.John Dashwood:
John Dodsworth
Reader:
Denys Blakelock

with Lyle Evans; 'Michael Starr Investigates' — a weekly detective problem featuring Henry Oscar, written by Francis Durbridge; 'Many Happy Returns', a musical birthday greeting; Edith Day; 'Puzzle Corner'; 'The Lodger', featuring Cyril Fletcher and Betty Astell, written by Dick Pepper. 'Take The Stand': Frederick Burtwell cross-examines famous artists, introduced by Leonard Urry. The Singing Commeres, Revue Chorus, and BBC Variety Orchestra, conducted by Charles Shadwell. Produced by Harry S. Pepper

Contributors

Unknown:
Lyle Evans
Unknown:
Michael Starr
Unknown:
Henry Oscar
Written By:
Francis Durbridge
Unknown:
Cyril Fletcher
Unknown:
Betty Astell
Written By:
Dick Pepper.
Unknown:
Frederick Burtwell
Introduced By:
Leonard Urry.
Conducted By:
Charles Shadwell.
Produced By:
Harry S. Pepper

Another programme of French poems and songs, in the original and in translation, compiled by Raymond Mortimer. Poems by Charles d'Orleans, du Bellay, Heredia, Desportes, Rimbaud, Baudelaire, and Mallarme, and songs by Debussy, Reynaldo Hahn , and Faure, spoken and sung by Marcel Duchesne , Celia Johnson , Valentine Dyall , and Maggie Teyte
A previous programme on these lines, compiled by Raymond Mortimer for France's National Day, July 14, last year proved so successful that this second series has been arranged.

Contributors

Unknown:
Raymond Mortimer.
Unknown:
Reynaldo Hahn
Sung By:
Marcel Duchesne
Sung By:
Celia Johnson
Sung By:
Valentine Dyall
Sung By:
Maggie Teyte
Unknown:
Raymond Mortimer

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