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MUSIC AND MOVEMENT FOR INFANTS, by Ann Driver
11.20 'SENIOR HISTORY I. The world our neighbour. ' David Livingstone ' (1843-73), missionary, doctor and explorer: by Julia Goodey
11.40 FOURTH-FORM FEATURES: ' The Old Vic': an imaginary interview with its founder, Emma Cons. (BBC recording)

Contributors

Unknown:
Ann Driver
Unknown:
David Livingstone
Unknown:
Julia Goodey
Unknown:
Emma Cons.

I YSGOLION CYMRU (For Welsh schools). ' Iaith a Llenyddiaeth,' gan T. J. Morgan : cyfres i blaht dros 9 oed. 2—' Llyfr a Llafar (ii): Geirfa.' Ffurf lafar yn wahanol i ffurf y llyfr
2.10 HOW THINGS BEGAN. Metal Smiths at Work,' by Rhoda Power : the ' BBC c Observer from the Past ' visits a Sumerian city in the Bronze Age, and is present when Queen Shubad pays an official visit to her goldsmith
2.35 SENIOR ENGLISH II. Poetry programme: 'Poetry and Work,' by Douglas Allan. The poems include ' The Mower ' by Sylvia Lynd , The Secret of the Machines ' by Rudyard Kipling , and ' Night Mail ' by W. H. Auden

Contributors

Unknown:
J. Morgan
Unknown:
Rhoda Power
Unknown:
Douglas Allan.
Unknown:
Sylvia Lynd
Unknown:
Rudyard Kipling
Unknown:
W. H. Auden

from Durham Cathedral
Versicles and Responses (Armes) Psalm 1
First Lesson: Isaiah 30, w. 15-21
Magnificat (Walmisley, in D minor) Second Lesson: John 17, vv. 1-8
Nunc dimittis (Walmisley, in D minor)
Creed and Collects
Anthem: How beauteous are their feet (Stanford)
Prayers
The winter's sleep was long and deep
(English May-Day Carol, B.H. til)
Organist, Cyril Maude

Contributors

Organist:
Cyril Maude

This Cornish May-Day ceremony starts as Padstow clock chimes midnight and heralds in May
Day. Listeners hear recordings of what takes place, with a description by Leading Seaman Jan Channell
The origin of ' The Padstow Hobby Hoss' ceremony is lost in time. Something very similar can be seen as far off as in Central Africa. All we know for certain is that" the ' Hoss ' with its tarpaulin skirt, brightly-painted eyes, ' snappers, and the ' Teazer,' capering before it with his club, form part of some ancient annual rite which asks fertility of the summer

with Commander A, B. Campbell , Principal Sir William Hamilton Fyfe (Aberdeen University), Mrs. M. A. Hamilton , Dr. C. E. M. Joad , and Professor Gilbert Murray . Question-Master, Geoffrey Crowther. (BBt: recording)

Contributors

Unknown:
B. Campbell
Unknown:
Sir William Hamilton
Unknown:
Mrs. M. A. Hamilton
Unknown:
Dr. C. E. M. Joad
Question-Master:
Professor Gilbert Murray
Question-Master:
Geoffrey Crowther.

First Anniversary Programme
BBC Theatre Orchestra, with Frank Titterton (tenor), Ethel de Gomez and Hilda Dederich (two pianos), and the BBC Theatre Chorus. Conductor, Stanford Robinson
Programme includes Ivanovici's waltz 'Waves of the Danube' and a selection from Lehar's 'Frederica'

Contributors

Musicians:
BBC Theatre Orchestra
Tenor:
Frank Titterton
Pianist:
Ethel De Gomez
Pianist:
Hilda Dederich
Singers:
BBC Theatre Chorus
Conductor:
Stanford Robinson

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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