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Prayer
O come, all ye faithful (A. and M. 59, omitting v. 2: S.P. 78, vv. 1, 6, 7; C.H. 55, first form, omitting v. 2
Introduction to Christmas music:
See amid the winter snow (Tune Humility)
Cradle Song (Byrd), sung by the BBC Singers
While shepherds watched their flocks by night (A. and M. 62; S.P. 82; C.H. 42)
Prayers: The Prayer for Home; the Lord's Prayer
Hark! the herald angels sing (A. and M. 60; S.P. 74; C.H. 46)
Blessing

A combined ABC All-Services orchestral operation from the stage of the. Queensberry All-Services Club, London. with the U.S. Navy Band, conducted by Sam Donahue ; the Canada Show Band, conducted by Captain Robert Farnon ; and the R.A.F. Dance Orchestra, conducted by Sergeant Jimmy Miller. M.C. , Lieutenant Charmian Sansom , C.W.A.C. Producer, Pat Dixon.

Contributors

Unknown:
London.
Unknown:
Sam Donahue
Unknown:
Robert Farnon
Unknown:
Jimmy Miller. M.C.
Unknown:
Charmian Sansom
Unknown:
Pat Dixon.

'The Magic Bed-Knob,' by Mary Norton. Adapted in three parts by Peter Watts and produced by Josephine Plummer. Part 2— ' Adventure in London'

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Norton.
Unknown:
Peter Watts
Produced By:
Josephine Plummer.
Carey:
Patricia Fox
Charles:
Patricia Hayes
Paul:
Sheila Maloney
Miss Price:
Margaret Rutherford
Police Sergeant:
Harry Hutchinson
Inspector:
Edgar Norfolk
Mrs Watkins:
Elsa Palmer
Elizabeth:
Dora Gregory

Excerpt from the operettta by Johann Strauss , orchestrated by Erich Korngold. Book by Lesley Storm and lyrics by Dudley Glass. Presented by Jay Pomeroy and directed by Leontine -Sagan. Cast includes Daria Bayan , Henry Wendon , Jerry Venro , Eric Star ling, Dennis Bowen , Heather Boys , George Howe , Norman
, Macowan, Josephine Yorke , Lawrence Barclay, Huguette Vivers , and.Eric Brock. Orchestra under the direction of Mark H. Lubbock. From the Cambridge Theatre, London.

Contributors

Unknown:
Johann Strauss
Unknown:
Erich Korngold.
Book By:
Lesley Storm
Unknown:
Dudley Glass.
Presented By:
Jay Pomeroy
Unknown:
Daria Bayan
Unknown:
Henry Wendon
Unknown:
Jerry Venro
Unknown:
Eric Star
Unknown:
Dennis Bowen
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Heather Boys
Unknown:
George Howe
Unknown:
Josephine Yorke
Unknown:
Huguette Vivers
Unknown:
Eric Brock.
Unknown:
Mark H. Lubbock.

2-' The Origin of Species.' by Charles Darwin. Including How the idea began and How the book was received. With Sir Cedric Hardwicke as Charles Darwin. Material supplied by James Fisher. Programme written and produced by Stephen Potter

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Darwin.
Unknown:
Sir Cedric Hardwicke
Unknown:
Charles Darwin.
Unknown:
James Fisher.
Produced By:
Stephen Potter

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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