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Fifth of a series of services on this theme; from St. Matthew, Moorfields, Bristol, conducted by the Rev. Mervyn Stockwood
Introit. The Sanctus Prayer
My God. how wonderful thou art
(S.P. 581: C.H. 27)
Lesson: Romans 13, w. 8-14
Rise up. 0 men of God (S.P. 635;
C.H. 344)
Address Prayers
Thy hand. 0 God has guided (A. and M. 604; C.H. 215)
Blessing
Organist, David Poole
Director of Music, Geoffrey Tucker

Contributors

Unknown:
Rev. Mervyn Stockwood
Organist:
David Poole
Music:
Geoffrey Tucker

on gramophone records
Overture: The Twin Brothers
(Schubert): Berlin Charlottenburg Opera Orchestra, conducted by Alois Melichar
Symphony No. 80 in D minor
(Haydn): Orchestra of New Friends of Music, conducted by Fritz Stiedry
Overture: Froissart (Elgar): London
Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by the composer

Contributors

Conducted By:
Alois Melichar
Conducted By:
Fritz Stiedry

Familiar melodies arranged, conducted, and sung by George Melachrino, and played by his String Orchestra in a way that will bring back memories and warm the heart, with interludes by the Ronnie Selby Trio and Freddie Phillips (Spanish guitar)

Contributors

Singer/Arranger/Conductor:
George Melachrino
Musicians:
George Melachrino's String Orchestra
Musicians:
The Ronnie Selby Trio
Guitarist:
Freddie Phillips

Devised by Seton Pollock and written by Wilfrid Grantham. Music specially composed and directed by Maurice Jacobson. 2 — ' Shepherd of Tekoa,' with Herbert Lomas as Amos. Produced by Mary Hope Allen

Contributors

Unknown:
Seton Pollock
Written By:
Wilfrid Grantham.
Directed By:
Maurice Jacobson.
Unknown:
Herbert Lomas
Duced By:
Mary Hope Allen
Zacharias:
John Ruddock
Elizabeth:
May Agate
John the Baptist:
David de Sarani
1st Shepherd:
Charles E Stidwill
2nd Shepherd:
Philip Cunningham
Amos:
Herbert Lomas
Ezra:
Aubrey Dexter
Caleb:
Williams Lloyd
Rachel:
Edana Romney
Judge:
Charles Maunsell
Mattaniah:
Julian Somers
Nathan:
Arthur Ridley
Merchant:
Eric Lugg
Micah:
Roger Snowdon
Jeroboam:
Norman Shelley
Amaziah:
Howieson Culft
Narrator:
Carleton Hobbs
Voice:
Sybil Arundale

A new version, with the accent on personalities; on stories of adventure and pleasure; on practical experience in all kinds of work. Among today's personalities are Alistair Cooke , commentator on American affairs, who is in London; and Peter Scott , painter and naturalist, who talks about ' Living in a Light-House.' David Lloyd James introduces the speakers

Contributors

Unknown:
Alistair Cooke
Unknown:
Peter Scott
Introduces:
David Lloyd James

3 — ' They Say It Works Wonders.'
Third in a series of programmes based on an idea by Roger Falk. Written and produced by Jenifer Wayne
Advertising is one of ' Their ' many occupations, and everyone is to some extent influenced by what 'They' say on the packet, the hoardings, or the publisher's blurb. The aim of this programme is to And out who ' They ' really are

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Falk.
Produced By:
Jenifer Wayne

from the Central Hall, Liverpool, led by the Rev. Berners Wilson (N.A.B.C.) with a congregation drawn from the city's Youth Organisations
' You and Your Friends'
Introduction
Act of Preparation
For the beauty of the earth (A. and M. 663; C.H. 14: Tune, Dix)
Address
Reading by a club member
Holy Father, in thy mercy (A. and M.
595; C.H. 629: Tune, Cairnbrook)
Act of Repentance
Act of Thanksgiving Address (concluded)
Act of Dedication, led by a club member
Father, hear. the prayer we offer
(S.P. 487: Tune, Sussex)
Blessing
Organist, Eric Ambrose
Fourth of a monthly series of services from six great cities for young people listening in clubs and everywhere

Contributors

Unknown:
Rev. Berners Wilson
Organist:
Eric Ambrose

Memories and Melodies of the Year after the First World War
Celebrities of the year take part and Patric Curwen turns the pages
The Home Front 27 years ago-Alcock and Brown fly the Atlantie-Making the Peace-Melba at Covent Garden-Stowaway in R. 34-First wireless speech to America
The Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Frank Cantell. Music arranged by Alan Paul. Script by Leslie Baily. Produced by Francis Worsley

Contributors

Unknown:
Patric Curwen
Conducted By:
Frank Cantell.
Arranged By:
Alan Paul.
Script By:
Leslie Baily.
Produced By:
Francis Worsley

A poetry notebook edited by Patric Dickinson. The seventeenth number includes an extract from ' Macbeth ' and from Holinshed's ' History of Scotland a a poem by Walter de la Mare ; a ghost story by Pliny the Younger; and the ballad "Clerk Saunders.' Readers, G. R. Schjelderup and John Laurie

Contributors

Edited By:
Patric Dickinson.
Unknown:
Walter de la Mare
Readers:
G. R. Schjelderup
Readers:
John Laurie

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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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