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Morning Service, conducted by the Rev. Ronald Lunt , M.C., C.F.
Theme: '-! We Want Justice!'
Introduction and Prayer
The people that in darkness sat (A. and M. 80)
Lesson: Isaiah 51, vv. 4-8; Jeremiah
23, vv. 5-6; Acts 3, vv. 12-15
A safe stronghold our God is still
(S.P. 436; C.H. 526)
Address
Judge eternal (S.P. 552; C.H. 636) Creed
Prayers
0 God of earth and altar (S.P. 308;
C.H. 638)
Blessing

Contributors

Unknown:
Rev. Ronald Lunt

sung by Engel Lund (mezzo-soprano). Accompanist, Ferdinand Rauter Noel provençal (French) Children's Song (Swiss)
Then there will be victory (Czech)
Scarborough Fair (English, collected
By Cecil Sharp )
Love Song (Yiddish)
The Nightingale (Danish)
Little children a-picking berries
(Icelandic)

Contributors

Sung By:
Engel Lund
Accompanist:
Ferdinand Rauter
Unknown:
Cecil Sharp

A fortnightly review. Contents: 'Albert Schweitzer' (b. January 14, 1875), an appreciation by Alec Robertson; 'A Child of Our Time': talk on his oratorio by Michael Tippett, with illustrations by Joan Cross, Peter Pears and the BBC Chorus; Review of new records by Compton Mackenzie; Musical puzzle presented by R. Nettel. The Magazine introduced by Alec Robertson and edited by Anna Instone and Julian Herbage.

Contributors

Unknown:
Albert Schweitzer
Unknown:
Alee Robertson
Unknown:
Michael Tippett
Illustrations By:
Joan Cross
Unknown:
Compton MacKenzie
Presented By:
R. Nettel.
Introduced By:
Alec Robertson
Edited By:
Anna Instone
Edited By:
Julian Herbage

A story by Rebecca West , adapted for radio bv Andrea Troubridge. Produced by Walter Rilla

Contributors

Story By:
Rebecca West
Unknown:
Andrea Troubridge.
Duced By:
Walter Rilla
Alice Pemberton:
Patricia Hilliard
Jimmy Pemberton:
Ivan Samson
Mrs Angelsey:
Ann Codrington
Mr Acland:
Basil Jones
Madge Fletcher.:
Molly Rankin
Betty Fletcher:
Audrey Cameron
Godfrey Fletcher:
Jill Nvasa
Evie:
Anita Hill
Colin:
Jill Nyasa
Ethel:
Belle Chrystall
Cook:
Blanche Fothergill

' The YoJnger Pitt ,' a play in the series ' Famous Men and Women.' by L. du Garde Peach. Produced by Derek McCulloch (' Mac ')

Contributors

Unknown:
Yojnger Pitt
Produced By:
Derek McCulloch
William Pitt (as a boy):
Peter Mullins
William Pitt (as a man):
Roger Snowdon
Rev Edward Wilson:
Wilfred Babbage
Earl of Chatham:
Gordon JmcLeod
Landlord:
Charles Wreford
George III:
Howard Marion Crawford
Lord Shelburne:
Edgar Norfolk
Member of Parliament:
Franklyn Bellamy

'The Quest for the North-West
Passage '
Four centuries of exploration: in search of a sea route over the North of the American continent. Listeners hear the voice of Sgt. Henry A. Larsen , Royal Canadian Mounted Police, speaking of his recent two-way voyage. Introduced by Norman Wooland. Music by ' Hal Evans. played by the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Alan Crooks. Additional research by George Fuller. Script and production by Leslie Baily

Contributors

Unknown:
Henry A. Larsen
Introduced By:
Norman Wooland.
Music By:
Hal Evans.
Conducted By:
Alan Crooks.
Unknown:
George Fuller.
Production By:
Leslie Baily

Evening Service, conducted by Professor Norman Snaith of Headlingley College, and Minister at Woodhouse Moor Methodist Church, Leeds
Theme: ' What am I For? '
Sentence
Let all the world in every corner sing
(M.H.B. 5: A. and M. 548; C.H. 15)
Address: ' Man's Justice and God's
Forgiveness '
High in the heavens, eternal God
(M.H.B. 48)
Reading: Isaiah 45, vv. 18-25 Prayer and the Lord's Prayer
The Lord Jehovah reigns (M.H.B. 58) The Grace
The music sung by a choir of the Huddersfleld Glee and Madrigal Society: conductor, Harold Sykes

Contributors

Conducted By:
Professor Norman Snaith
Conductor:
Harold Sykes

Freely adapted for broadcasting by Norman Edwards from the novel by H. Seton Merriman. Produced .by Val Gielgud and Martyn C. Webster. Episode 1—Dantzig: 1812 and with Dermot Cathie , Frank Partington. Stanley Groome. and Foster Carlin

Contributors

Broadcasting By:
Norman Edwards
Novel By:
H. Seton Merriman.
Duced By:
Val Gielgud
Duced By:
Martyn C. Webster.
Unknown:
Dermot Cathie
Unknown:
Stanley Groome.
Unknown:
Foster Carlin
Barlasch:
Frederick Lloyd
Desiree Sebastian:
Mary Jones
Mathilde Sebastian:
Rita Vale
Antoine Sebastian:
Laidman Browne
Lieutenant Charles Darragon:
Lewis Stringer
Colonel de Casimir:
Heron Carvic
General Rapp:
Richard Williams
Koch:
Alexander Sarrier
Lisa:
Gladys Spencer
Louis de Varennes:
Cyril Gardiner
Val jean:
Preston. Lockwood
A Sergeant:
William Trent
The Narrator:
Henry Ainley

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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