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1.50 I YSGOLION CYMRU. (For Welsh schools.) ' Iaith a Llenyddiaeth,' gan T. J. Morgan : cyfres i blant tua 9 oed. 7 — ' Tafodiaith (i) : ,Geiriau'
2.10 HOW THINGS BEGAN. ' The* First Seamen,' by Rhoda Power. The ' BBC Observer from the Past' describes the trading expedition sent by Queen Hatshepsut of Ancient Egypt. (BBC recording)
2.30 Interval music
2.35 SENIOR ENGLISH II. Poetry programme: Poems of America' (i), by Desmond Hawkins

Contributors

Unknown:
T. J. Morgan
Unknown:
Rhoda Power.
Unknown:
Ancient Egypt.
Unknown:
Desmond Hawkins

from the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge
Antiphon : 0 thou sweetest source
(Bach)
Versicles and Responses (Tomkins) Psalm 70
First Lesson : 1 Samuel 15, vv. 10-23 Magnificat (Darke in F)
Second Lesson : St. Luke 3, vv. 1-9 Nunc dimittis (Darke in F) Creed
The Lord's Prayer (Robert Stone) Versides and Responses (Tomkins)
Anthem : Praise our Lord, all ye
Gentiles (Byrd)
Prayers
Organist, Harold Darke

Contributors

Organist:
Harold Darke

For the youngest listeners : ' The Story of Pook,' by Pat Beau -champ Washington, told by Tom Smith
This is the story of an Airedale belonging to a Captain of the Polish Highland Brigade who took part in the Narvik expedition and the Battle of France
BBC Scottish Orchestra (conductor, Ian Whyte ), plays the Lyric Suite by Grieg

Contributors

Unknown:
Pat Beau
Told By:
Tom Smith
Unknown:
Ian Whyte

with impromptu answers to listeners' questions : Colonel Walter Elliot M.P. , , Dr. C. E. M. Joad , Commander Stephen King -Hall, M.P., Robert Nichols , and C. H. Middleton. Question-Master, Donald McCullough.

Contributors

Unknown:
Walter Elliot M.P.
Unknown:
Dr. C. E. M. Joad
Unknown:
Stephen King
Unknown:
Robert Nichols
Unknown:
C. H. Middleton.
Question Master:
Donald McCullough.

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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