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conducted by the Right Rev. J. L. Wilson , C.M.G., Bishop of Singapore
Introduction
Christ, whose glory fills the skies
(A. and M. 7: C.H. 261)
Reading: Isaiah 40, vv. 1-11 and 27-31 Psalm 126
Reading: 2 Corinthians 1, vv. 3-11
0 for a closer walk with God (A. and M. 630; C.H. 457)
Sermon
Awake, our souls! (A. and M. 682) Prayers
0 thou who earnest from above (A. and M. 698; C.H. 471)
Blessing

Contributors

Unknown:
J. L. Wilson

Frank Pettingell and Jean Cadell as Mr. and Mrs. Micawber from
' David Copperfield '
Arranged by V. C. Clinton-Baddeley , who also speaks the commentary. With David O'Brien as the young David Copperfield. Other parts played by John Blythe , Vivienne Chatterton , Victor Fairley , Eric Lugg. and Douglas Sawyer. Produced by Leslie Stokes.

Contributors

Unknown:
Frank Pettingell
Unknown:
Jean Cadell
Unknown:
David Copperfield
Arranged By:
V. C. Clinton-Baddeley
Unknown:
David O'Brien
Unknown:
David Copperfield.
Played By:
John Blythe
Played By:
Vivienne Chatterton
Played By:
Victor Fairley
Played By:
Eric Lugg.
Played By:
Douglas Sawyer.
Produced By:
Leslie Stokes.

'He Died Singing': a dramatic portrait of William Blake by Alec Macdonald. Produced by Josephine Plummer. (First broadcast on October 29, 1944)
(Edgar Norfolk is appearing in ' Message for Margaret ')

Contributors

Unknown:
William Blake
Unknown:
Alec MacDonald.
Produced By:
Josephine Plummer.
William Blake (as a man):
Robert Eddison
William Blake (as a boy):
Rav Jackson
Catharine Blake:
Cherry Cottrell
James Blake:
Preston Lockwood
Mrs Blake:
Rita Vale
Sir Joshua Reynolds:
Norman Shelley
Haley:
Alexander Sarner
Basire:
Edgar Norfolk
Flaxman:
Laurence Payne
Singer:
Derek Barsham
Accompanist:
Gwenn Knight

from Glenorchy Congregational Church, Exmouth, conducted by the Rev. W. J. Lewis
Call to worship
Enduring soul of all our life (C.H.
23: Tune, Salzburg)
Lesson: Philippians 3. vv. 13-16 and 4, vv. 4-8
The Lord's my Shepherd (C.H. 62:
Tune, Crimond)
Prayer
Theseeyes have never seen that radiant form of thine (C.H. 178: Tune, Nun danket all)
Sermon
Jesus shall reign (C.H. 320: Tune,
Rimington)
Blessing
Organist. J. Edwin Scoble

Contributors

Unknown:
Rev. W. J. Lewis
Organist:
J. Edwin Scoble

by Wilkie Collins. Adapted for broadcasting by Jonquil Antony. Produced by Hugh Stewart. Episode 10
(Henry Hallatt broadcasts by permission of Firth Shephard and Henry Sherek )

Contributors

Unknown:
Wilkie Collins.
Broadcasting By:
Jonquil Antony.
Produced By:
Hugh Stewart.
Unknown:
Henry Hallatt
Unknown:
Firth Shephard
Unknown:
Henry Sherek
Gabriel Betteredge:
Henry Hallatt
Franklin Blake:
Noel Johnson
Rachel:
Patricia Hilliard
Mr Bruff:
Lionel Stevens
Dr Candy:
William Trent
Woman:
Gladys Spencer

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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