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MUSIC AND MOVEMENT FOR INFANTS, by Ann Driver
11.20 SENIOR HISTORY 1. The world our neighbour. ' Thomas Edison ,' by Egon Larsen : a great American, whose inventions are used all over the world
11.40 FOURTH-FORM FEATURES. Medieval Plays: extracts from the Chester Pageants of ' The Deluge,' and of ' Abraham, Melchisedec, and Isaac,' arranged by Rhoda Power. (BBC recording)

Contributors

Unknown:
Thomas Edison
Unknown:
Egon Larsen
Unknown:
Chester Pageants
Arranged By:
Rhoda Power.

I YSGOLION CYMRU (For Welsh schools). Iaith a Llenyddiaeth,' gan T. J. Morgan : cyfres i blant dros 9 oed. 9—'Enwau Lleoedd' (iii)
2.10 HOW THINGS BEGAN. 'A Visit to Avebury,' by Jacquetta Hawkes : The 'BBC Observer from the Past' returns to prehistoric Britain and visits a temple.
2.35 SENIOR ENGLISH II. Book programme. by Desmond Hawkins : ' Barnaby Rudge ,' by Charles Dickens. Part 1

Contributors

Unknown:
J. Morgan
Unknown:
Jacquetta Hawkes
Unknown:
Desmond Hawkins
Unknown:
Barnaby Rudge
Unknown:
Charles Dickens.

from the Chapel of New College, Oxford
Versicles and Responses Psalm 98
First Lesson: Ecclesiasticus 51, w.
23-30
Magnificat (Gibbons, Short Service)
Second Lesson: St. Matthew 11, "vv.
25-30
Nunc dimittis (Gibbons, Short Service) Creed and Collects
Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes
(Purcell)
Prayers
Organist, H. K. Andrews t

Contributors

Organist:
H. K. Andrews

—when dancing really was dancing! Harry Davidson and his Orchestra play old-time dance music and Denis O'Neil entertains with old-time ballads. At the piano, Berkeley Mason. Introduced by Patric Curwen. Master of Ceremonies, A. J. Latimer. Producer, Douglas Lawrence.

Contributors

Unknown:
Harry Davidson
Unknown:
Denis O'Neil
Introduced By:
Patric Curwen.
Unknown:
A. J. Latimer.
Unknown:
Douglas Lawrence.

No. 5—' The Mulligan Ghost'
With Joe Linnane. Josie Day,
Jim Jonson , Maureen Potter. Cyril Cusack , Lily Begley , George Beggs , Bernie McCann. Harold Goldblatt , Bee Duffell Charles Wilkins , Grania Mc-Fadden and Aileen -McArdle, the Lisadell Trio, and David Curry 's Irish Rhythms, with Eddie Pearl at the piano. Script by Harry O'Donovan. Produced by James Mageean and Tom Ronald. (BBC recording)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jim Jonson
Unknown:
Maureen Potter.
Unknown:
Cyril Cusack
Unknown:
Lily Begley
Unknown:
George Beggs
Unknown:
Bernie McCann.
Unknown:
Harold Goldblatt
Unknown:
Charles Wilkins
Unknown:
David Curry
Unknown:
Eddie Pearl
Script By:
Harry O'Donovan.
Produced By:
James Mageean
Produced By:
Tom Ronald.

with impromptu answers to listeners' questions : W. L. Andrews (Editor of the ' Yorkshire Post '), Sir Ernest Barker , Lord Elton, Margery Fry , Lieutenant-Commander R. T. Gould. Question-Master, Lionel Hale. ' (BBC recording)

Contributors

Unknown:
W. L. Andrews
Unknown:
Sir Ernest Barker
Unknown:
Margery Fry
Unknown:
Lieutenant-Commander R. T. Gould.
Question Master:
Lionel Hale.

BBC Theatre Orchestra, with Dennis Noble (baritone), Joan and Valerie Trimble (two pianos), and the BBC Theatre Chorus: conductor, Stanford Robinson
Programme includes Johann Strauss 's waltz ' Vienna Bonbons.' and a selection from ' The Country Girl,' by Lionel Monckton

Contributors

Baritone:
Dennis Noble
Baritone:
Valerie Trimble
Unknown:
Johann Strauss
Unknown:
Lionel Monckton

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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