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SINGING TOGERTHER: Herbert Wiseman
Ding Dong Merrily on High (Carol) The Rocking Carol The First Nowell
Christmas is coming
11.20 HOW THINGS BEGAN, . Through the Ice Age,' by Honor Wyatt. An impression of the changing world of the Pleistocene period, in which man appeared.
11.40 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH, by Jean.Jacques Oberlin. ' Noel ': une scene do la Nativity. Chanson: Minuit! Chretiens!
12.5 p.m. BIBLE TALKS FOR SIXTH FORMS. The Newness of the Old Testament. ' The House of God.' by the Rev. J. N. Schofleld. Lecturer in Old Testament at the University of Cambridge

Contributors

Unknown:
Herbert Wiseman
Unknown:
Ding Dong

STORIES FROM WORLD HISTORY. ' Alexander the Great,' by Rhoda Power.
Part 2-' Alexander in India.' Three soldiers talking round a camp Are, telling tales of Alexander, discuss what they will tell their grand-children about him
2.30 ORCHESTRAL CONCERT series. 4-BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Hubert Clifford , who introduces the programme

Contributors

Conducted By:
Hubert Clifford

A weekly musical, lyrical, and topical half-hour by B. C. Hilliam (' Flotsam ') who, with Ivor Dennis at a second piano, presides over the following Follies': Beryl Orde , Helen Clare , George James. Anya Lincoln. Trefor Jones. Clapham and Dwyer. Produced by Tom Ronald. (Repeat of last Friday's recorded broadcast)

Contributors

Unknown:
B. C. Hilliam
Unknown:
Ivor Dennis
Unknown:
Beryl Orde
Unknown:
Helen Clare
Unknown:
George James.
Unknown:
Anya Lincoln.
Unknown:
Trefor Jones.
Produced By:
Tom Ronald.

2--' The Verger'
A professional portrait written by Robert Harrison and produced by Jenifer Wayne
Based on the life and work of Ralph Francis, who lias just retired after twenty years' service as a verger at Westminster Abbey. The broadcast is presented by courtesy of the Dean of Westminster .

Contributors

Written By:
Robert Harrison
Produced By:
Jenifer Wayne

' Winnie-the-Pooh,' by A. A. Milne , adapted by W. E. Davis ('David'), with music by H. Fraser-Simson . 8—' Piglet is entirely surrounded by water '
(Norman Shelley broadcasts by permission of Holyrood Film Productions; Stephen Jack , of the Embassy Theatre)
5.25—' A Visit to Cowleaze Farm.' 20—' Wilcester Market.' Produced by Rosemary Colley

Contributors

Unknown:
A. A. Milne
Adapted By:
W. E. Davis
Music By:
H. Fraser-Simson
Unknown:
Norman Shelley
Unknown:
Stephen Jack
Produced By:
Rosemary Colley
Pooh:
Norman Shelley
Piglet:
Wilfred Babbage
Owl:
Stephen Jack
Christopher Robin:
Donald Barclay

A.S. Vaughan Thomas
Should schools train children for jobs in industry? What does industry want schools to do? How early should begin? What about the County College? Harry Willcock, a parent and a business man, interviews A.S. Vaughan Thomas, Principal of East Barnet Day Continuation School.

Contributors

Interviewee:
A.S. Vaughan Thomas
Interviewer:
Harry Willcock

Produced by Harry S. Pepper and Ronald Waldman
Walter Wade. Norman Shelley in The Old One-Two,' with Richard Wattis; and 'Monday Night at
Bight s telephone challenge, this week to Aldershot
Musical Alphabet. Evelyn Laye Puzzle Corner. Mackenzie 'Ward and-Maxine Audley in ' John and Annabella,' by W. Gordon Duncalf
' Monday Birthday Party': a famous personality whose birthday falls this week is given the ' Freedom of the Air.' Host, Kenneth Home
Singing introducers. Doreen Lundy and Cyril Grantham. BBC Revue Chorus and augmented Dance Orchestra, conducted by Stanley Black,

Contributors

Produced By:
Harry S. Pepper
Produced By:
Ronald Waldman

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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