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from Chester Cathedral
Versicles and Responses Psalms 59, 60, and 61
First Lesson: 1 Kings 8. vv. 54-61
Office Hymn: O blest Creator of the light (E.H. 51)
Magnificat (Percy Whitlock, in G)
Second Lesson: St. Mark 8, vv. 1-13
Nunc dimittis (Percy Whitlock, in G)
Creed and Collects
Hail gladdening light (Charles Wood)
Prayers
Organist, Malcolm C. Boyle

Contributors

Organist:
Malcolm C. Boyle

'Fantasy of Flowers': operetta by Julius Harrison, with libretto by Muriel Levy.
BBC Northern Orchestra, conducted by the composer

Contributors

Composer/Conductor:
Julius Harrison
Libretto:
Muriel Levy
Producer:
Nan Macdonald
Musicians:
BBC Northern Orchestra
Columbine:
Doris Gambell
Ragged Robin:
Geoffrey Wilkins
Harebell:
Joyce Moore
Deadly Nightshade:
Ivan Samson
Bitter Sweet:
Violet Carson
A Spider:
Fred Fairclough
Snapdragon:
John Hargreaves
A Daisy:
Mildred Dyson
Three Forget-me-Nots:
The Three Semis

with impromptu answers to listeners' questions: Dr. Julian Huxley, Dr. C.E.M. Joad, Francoise Rosay, the Rt. Hon. Lord Vansittart, Dr. C.H. Waddington (scientist). Question-Master, Francis Meynell.

(BBC recording)

Contributors

Question-Master:
Francis Meynell
Panellist:
Dr. Julian Huxley
Panellist:
Dr. C.E.M. Joad
Panellist:
Francoise Rosay
Panellist:
Lord Vansittart
Panellist:
Dr. C.H. Waddington

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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