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MUSIC AND MOVEMENT FOR INFANTS, by Ann Driver. 8—' Patterns in Space and Sound'
11.20 SENIOR HISTORY I. Britain and her neighbours: 'Francis Xavier ' (1506-1552): The story of a young Jesuit priest who went to save souls in Asia, by Morna Stuart
11.40 FOURTH FORM FEATURES. ' Three-Minute Item,' by John Horton : a broadcast about broadcasting

Contributors

Unknown:
Ann Driver.
Unknown:
Francis Xavier
Unknown:
Morna Stuart
Unknown:
John Horton

I YSGOLION CYMRU iFor Welsh schools). Storiau i'r plant lleiaf: cyfres i blant o 6 i 8 oed. 8— - Yr Hen Wr Bach a'r Gwdihw,' gan Amy Parry Williams
2.10 HOW THINGS BEGAN. No. 8 — ' Dating the Rocks.' by Honor Wyatt and Richard Palmer. BBC recording)
2.35 SENIOR ENGLISH 11. Poetry programme: ' Lepanto,' by G. K. Chesterton , arranged by Desmond Hawkins

Contributors

Unknown:
Amy Parry
Unknown:
Richard Palmer.
Unknown:
G. K. Chesterton
Arranged By:
Desmond Hawkins

from the chapel of a public school in the Midlands Versicles and Responses
Psalm 23
First Lesson: Ecclesiasticus 3: w.
17-29 '
Magnificat (Stanford, in 0) Second Lesson: Acts 3. vv. 1-14 Nunc dimittis (Stanford, in C) Creed and Collects
0 pray for the peace of Jerusalem
(Herbert Howells )
Prayers
Bright the vision (E.H. 372)

Contributors

Unknown:
Herbert Howells

with Lionel Gamlin and Roy Plom ley reviewing some new records-if they can find them! 'The Mood in the Music,' introduced by' Josephine Wilson. Charles Chilton 's Jazz Corner presents ' Teddy Bunn guitarist.' Orchestras of the World: No. 2-New York Philharmonic Orchestra, introduced by Marc Blitz stein. Edited by Pat Osborne

Contributors

Unknown:
Lionel Gamlin
Unknown:
Roy Plom
Introduced By:
Josephine Wilson.
Introduced By:
Charles Chilton
Guitarist:
Teddy Bunn
Introduced By:
Marc Blitz
Edited By:
Pat Osborne

Conducted by Clarence Raybould
The three paintings by Botticelli which inspired Respighi's work are '.Spring,' 'The Adoration of the Magi.' and The Birth of Venus.' The third is generally considered the best and most expressive of the three: the smooth six-four rhythm in dotted quavers is intended to suggest the ripples on the sea that are a distinctive feature of the famous picture.

Contributors

Conducted By:
Clarence Raybould

BBC Theatre Orchestra, with Arthur Copley (baritone), Joan Trimble and Valerie Trimble (two pianos), and the BBC Theatre Chorus: conductor, Stanford Robinson
The operetta selection is from
' Young England,' by G. H. Clutsam and Hubert Bath

Contributors

Baritone:
Arthur Copley
Baritone:
Joan Trimble
Baritone:
Valerie Trimble
Conductor:
Stanford Robinson
Unknown:
G. H. Clutsam
Unknown:
Hubert Bath

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