Programme Index

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How Things Began: What is a Fossil?
by Honor Wyatt. Some different ways of becoming fossilised. Our observer sees something of life and death in the Cambrian Sea. (BBC recording)

2.35 Senior English II: Book programme
by Desmond Hawkins. 'The Fire was Bright': short stories about the R.A.F., by Leslie Kark

Contributors

Unknown:
Desmond Hawkins.
Unknown:
Leslie Kark

from Durham Cathedral
Versicles and Responses Psalm 119, vv. 89-104
First Lesson: Job 4. vv. 1-11
Magnificat (Hylton Stcivart. in C)
Second Lesson: St. Luke 1, vv. 39-56 Nune dimittis (Hylton Stewart , in C) Creed and Collects
Anthem: Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace (S. S. Wesley)
Prayers and Grace
The Lord mv pasture shall prepare
(E.H. 491)
Organist, Cyril Maude

Contributors

Unknown:
Hylton Stcivart.
Unknown:
Hylton Stewart
Organist:
Cyril Maude

(Naval Edition)
A visit to H.M.S. ' Waterlogged,' Sinking-in-the-Ooze, to meet Sub-Lieutenant Eric Barker and Pearl Hackney. The Blue Mariners Dance Band, directed by Petty Officer George Crow. ' Double or Quits ' cash quiz. conducted by Lieutenant Harold. Warrender. R.N.V.R. Produced by Leslie Bridgmont.

Contributors

Unknown:
Lieutenant Eric Barker
Unknown:
Pearl Hackney.
Directed By:
Petty Officer
Directed By:
George Crow.
Conducted By:
Lieutenant Harold. Warrender.
Produced By:
Leslie Bridgmont.

featuring Phil Green , Phyllis Robins , Pat Rignold , Wilfred Babbage , Norman Woola 'nd, Gene Crowley , and Michael Howard. Phil Green 's Orchestra. Produced by Leslie Bridgmont. (BBC recording)

Contributors

Unknown:
Phil Green
Unknown:
Phyllis Robins
Unknown:
Pat Rignold
Unknown:
Wilfred Babbage
Unknown:
Norman Woola
Unknown:
Gene Crowley
Unknown:
Michael Howard.
Unknown:
Phil Green
Produced By:
Leslie Bridgmont.

First session of the fifth annual series: with impromptu answers to listeners' questions. Professor
1. M. Heilbron D.S.O. F.R.S. ,Dr. C. E. M. Joad , Bertrand Russell , F.R.S., Lord Vansittart, and Barbara Ward. Question-Master, Donald McCullough. (BBC recording)

Contributors

Unknown:
M. Heilbron D.S.O. F.R.S.
Unknown:
Dr. C. E. M. Joad
Unknown:
Bertrand Russell
Question-Master:
Donald McCullough.

BBC Theatre Orchestra, with Laelia Finneberg (soprano), Redvers Llewellyn (baritone), Joan and Valerie Trimble (two pianos), and the BBC Theatre Chorus: conductor, Stanford Robinson
Programme includes a selection from ' The Lady of the Rose,' by Jean Gilbert

Contributors

Soprano:
Laelia Finneberg
Baritone:
Redvers Llewellyn
Baritone:
Valerie Trimble
Unknown:
Jean Gilbert

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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