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from Westminster Abbey, conducted by the Dean of Westminster
Fanfare of Trumpets National Anthem Call to Prayer
Lord of our life (A. and M. 214 ;
C.H. 216)
Thanksgiving and Confession Rejoice, 0 land (S.P. 631) Lesson : from Isaiah 60 Intercessions
He who would valiant be (S.P. 15 ;
C.H. 576)
Address by an Australian Pilot Officer 0 God of truth (A. and M. 597 ; C.H.
531)
Blessing
Organist, 0. H. Peasgood

Contributors

Organist:
H. Peasgood

A fortnightly review. Contents: An impression of Gustav Holst, given by Clifford Bax; Haydn's visit to England 150 years ago, contributed by Marion Scott; Book review by Compton Mackenzie; Musical puzzle set by Eric Blom. The Magazine introduced by Alec Robertson and edited by Anna Instone and Julian Herbage

Contributors

Unknown:
Clifford Bax
Unknown:
Marion Scott
Review By:
Compton MacKenzie
Unknown:
Eric Blom.
Introduced By:
Alec Robertson
Edited By:
Anna Instone
Edited By:
Julian Herbage

o Eglwys St. Mair, Llanf airisgaer, Arfon
(Service in Welsh, from the Church of St. Mary, Llanfairisgaer, Caernarvonshire)
Rho im' yr hedd (693: Ton, Mapley Park)
Y Gyffes , Gollyngdod a Gweddi'r
Arglwydd Salm 24
Llith: St. Ioan 14. 1-12. (Darllenlr gan Corfeistr)
Te Deum
Credo'r Apostolion a Gweddiau
O Arglwydd Dduw rhagluniaeth (607, Ton: Kilmorey)
Pregeth gan y Ficer, y Parchedig
Ganghellor Ben Jones
Mae banerau'r nef yn chwarae (382: Ton, Llansannan)
Y Fendith
Duw bendithia'n milwyr
Organydd: J. Henry Thomas; Corfeistr: D.J. Rowlands
(Cymerir yr Emynau o Emyniadur yr Eglwys yng Nghymru)

Contributors

Unknown:
Y Gyffes
Unknown:
Arglwydd Salm
Unknown:
Arglwydd Dduw
Unknown:
J. Henry Thomas
Unknown:
D. J. Rowlands

Fortnightly programme from the countryside. No. 54-Cumberland number, introduced by Desmond Hawkins. Music arranged by Frank Collinson. Programme edited by Francis Dillon , and produced by John Polwarth and Audrey Jones

Contributors

Introduced By:
Desmond Hawkins.
Arranged By:
Frank Collinson.
Edited By:
Francis Dillon
Produced By:
John Polwarth
Produced By:
Audrey Jones

The Planets
1 Mars, the Bringer of War ; 2 Venus, the Bringer of Peace ; 3 Mercury, the Winged Messenger ; 4 Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity ; 5 Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age ; 6 Uranus, the Magician ; 7 Neptune, the Mystic
BBC Symphony Orchestra, with the BBC Women's Chorus. Conductor, Sir Adrian Boult

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Adrian Boult

on what it is like back home,' and argues about post-war plans -with Vincent Harlow , D.Litt., Rhodes Professor of Colonial History, University of London, as Chairman, and Marie Agius (nurse from Malta), J. Appiah (law student from the Gold Coast, West Africa), D. Menezes (shipyard mechanic from Bombay, India), Lieut. Charmian Sansom (from Montreal, Canada), Flying Officer W. McFadden (from Queensland, Australia), and Sgt. Hunt (from St. John's, Newfoundland)

Contributors

Unknown:
Vincent Harlow
Unknown:
Marie Agius
Unknown:
J. Appiah
Unknown:
D. Menezes
Unknown:
W. McFadden

' William Booth ' : play by Alec Macdonald , to commemorate the Founder of the Salvation Army

Contributors

Unknown:
William Booth
Play By:
Alec MacDonald
William Booth:
Norman Shelley
Catharine Booth:
Gladys Spencer
Bramwell Booth:
Richard Williams
Annie:
Molly Maureen
Jim:
Charles Hawtrey
A Wesleyan Minister:
Richard George
Edward Harris Rabbits:
Frank Oochrane
Mickey Malone:
Harry Hutchinson
Railton:
Bryan Powley

from Old St. Andrew's Church, Toronto, conducted by the Rev. J. R. P.- Sclater, D.D. (Moderator, United Church of Canada) Call to worship
Glory be to God the Father (C.H. 7)
First Lesson : Isaiah 35 (read by a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force)
Motet
Second Lesson : Ephesians 3. w.
14-21 (read by a member of the Canadian Women's Army Corps)
'Prayers
0 God of Bethel (C.H. 562 ; A. and M. 512).
Address
Prayer and Blessing
The day thou gavest (C.H 289 ; A. and M. 477)
Organist, Henry Rosevear

Contributors

Organist:
Henry Rosevear

Fourth of seven recorded programmes, arranged for broadcasting by Eric Linklater from incidents in the famous story by Cervantes. Music specially composed by Roberto Gerhard. Orchestra conducted by George Walter. Produced by John Burrell

Contributors

Unknown:
Eric Linklater
Unknown:
Roberto Gerhard.
Conducted By:
George Walter.
Produced By:
John Burrell
Eye-Witness:
James McKechnle
Maritornes:
Vida Hope
Don Quixote:
Ralph Richardson
Carrier:
Arthur Young
Sancho Panza:
George Robey
Wife:
Annie Esmond
Innkeeper:
Bryan Powley
A Priest:
Wilfrid Babbage
First Lackey:
Robert Marsden
Second Lackey:
George Relph

(violin) on gramophone records
Passacaglia (Handel's Harpsichord
Suite, No. 7, in G minor : arr. Halvorsen) : Heifetz and William Primrose (viola)
Violin Concerto (Walton) : Heifetz with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. conducted by Eugene Goossens

Contributors

Viola:
William Primrose
Conducted By:
Eugene Goossens

BBC Home Service Basic

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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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