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MUSIC AND MOVEMENT FOR INFANTS, by Ann Driver ,
11.20 senior HISTORY I. The world our neighbour. Charles Darwin becomes ship's naturalist on the ' Beagle,' visits Australia and South America, and collects material for his future books: by Ronald Gow
11.40 fourth-form FEAT'I'RES. Chinese Verse and Music': an' anthology.

Contributors

Unknown:
Ann Driver
Unknown:
Charles Darwin
Unknown:
Ronald Gow

I vsoolion cymru (For Welsh schools). laith a Llenyddiaeth,' gan T. J. Morgan : cyfres i blant dros 9 oed. 6-' Cyfansoddi Geiriau Dangos sut y bydd llenorion ac ysgolheigion yn creu geiriau. Bydd yn y darllediad hwn nifer o olygfeydd dramatig yn trafod geiriau arbennig
2.10 How things BEGAN. 'Learning to Write.' by Rhoda Power. Sumerian cuneiform and Egyptian hieroglyphic and hieratic writing.
The rBBC Observer from the Past ' visits a Sumerian school and brings an ancient Egyptian schoolboy to the microphone.
2.35 senior English II. Dramatic reading (i): Shakespeare's ' Henry V '

Contributors

Unknown:
J. Morgan
Unknown:
Rhoda Power.

from a school in the Midlands
Versicles and Responses Psalm 47
First Lesson: 1 Samuel 3, w. 1-10
0 blest creator of the light (E.H. 51) Magnificat (Parry, in D)
Second Lesson: Ephesians 6. w.
10-20
Nunc dimittis (Parry, in D) Creed and Collects
0 strength and stay (E. H. Thiman) Prayers
Holy, holy holy! (E.H. 162; C.H. 1) Organist. G. R. Watts

Contributors

Organist:
G. R. Watts

-when dancing really was dancing! Harry Davidson 's Orchestra (directed by Sidney Davey ) plays old-time dance music and Essie Ackland entertains with old-time ballads. At the piano. Berkeley Mason. Programme introduced by Patric Curwen. Master of Ceremonies, A. J. Latimer. Producer, Douglas Lawrence. (Repeat of last Saturday's recorded broadcast)

Contributors

Unknown:
Harry Davidson
Directed By:
Sidney Davey
Directed By:
Essie Ackland
Introduced By:
Patric Curwen.
Unknown:
A. J. Latimer.
Producer:
Douglas Lawrence.

2 — ' The Ideal Couple '
Produced by James Mageean and Tom Ronald , with Joe Linnane , Josie Day , Jim Jonson , Maureen Potter , Cyril Cusack , Lily Begley , George Beggs , Bernie McCann , Thomas Turkington , the Lisadell Trio, and David Curry 's Irish Rhythms, with Eddie Pearl at the piano. Script by Harry O'Dono van.

Contributors

Produced By:
James Mageean
Produced By:
Tom Ronald
Unknown:
Joe Linnane
Unknown:
Josie Day
Unknown:
Jim Jonson
Unknown:
Maureen Potter
Unknown:
Cyril Cusack
Unknown:
Lily Begley
Unknown:
George Beggs
Unknown:
Bernie McCann
Unknown:
Thomas Turkington
Unknown:
David Curry
Unknown:
Eddie Pearl
Script By:
Harry O'Dono

with impromptu answers to listeners' questions: Geoffrey Crowther, Sir George Dyson (Director of the Royal College of Music), Lieut.-Commander R.T. Gould, Professor W.J. Gruffydd, M.P., and Mrs. Mavis Tate, M.P. Question Master, Lionel Hale. (BBC recording)

Contributors

Unknown:
Geoffrey Crowther
Unknown:
Sir George Dyson
Unknown:
R. T. Gould
Unknown:
Professor W. J. Gruffydd, M.P
Unknown:
Mrs. Mavis Tate, M.P
Unknown:
Lionel Hale.

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