and forecast for farmers and shipping
A retrospect of notable issues
and his Players
conducted by the Rev. Arthur H. Wilkinson , General Secretary, British and Foreign Bible Society
Introduction
Father of mercies (A. and M. 531) Reading
Psalm.19. vv. 7-15 Reading
0 word of God incarnate (M.H.B. 303) Sermon
Lord, thy word abideth (A. and M.
243)
Prayers
Thou whose almighty word (A. and M. 360)
Blessing
Twelve Variations on a theme from
Handel's ' Judas Maccabaeus ' played by Vivian Joseph (cello)
Harold Collins and his Orchestra
'The Composer at Work.' 5—' The Development of Musical Ideas.' The second of two talks on this subject by Maurice Jacobson
Scott Goddard reviews recent issues
at the piano
The story by W. W. Jacobs , read by Frank Birch
Edric Connor with Charles Ernesco and his Sextet. Presented by Ian C. Messiter
by Dilys Powell
Fortnightly talks on countries of Europe. A despatch from Alexander Werth (Moscow Correspondent of the Manchester Guardian and Glasgow Herald). Read by Frederick Allen
A monthly programme of science and observation. 13 -' Fleas.' Brian Vesey-FitzGerald and C. G. Johnson,
D.sc., discuss the nature, distribution, and performing abilities of fleas. Produced by Desmond Hawkins
A series of programmes arranged by V. C. Clinton-Baddeley. Produced by Rayner Heppenstall
James McKechnie as Sydney Carton from ' A Tale of Two Cities '
Georgie Henschel looking back at the year as it was in her Worcestershire garden ; ' Domestic Poultry Feeding Problems.' by C. N. Ian Harris
(Leader, John Pennington )
Conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham , Bt.
Betty Humby-Beecham (piano)
From the Davis Theatre Croydon (by arrangement with Harold Holt , -Ltd.)
Adapted by Felix Felton from the short story by Algernon Black -wood. Produced by Felix Felton
Cast also includes Vanessa Thornton , Lionel Stevens , and Eleanor Street
' Mary Queen of Scots'
A programme of songs and stories about the ' lovely but luckless' Scottish Queen, who was born on December 8, 1542. Scripts by Marion Macwilliam and Alan Melville. Produced by Kathleen Garscadden
5.50 Children's Hour prayers
and forecast for farmers and shipping
6.10 National Savings review
Conductor, Mansel Thomas
Arthur Fear (baritone)
The story of young men in English history whose lives achieved greatness in a short span. Written by Robert Gittings. Produced by Maurice Brown
4-R. P. Bonington
(1802-1828) with Michael Warr and D. A. Clarke-Smith
by Alistair Cooke
from St. Martin-in-the-Fields, conducted by the Vicar, the Rev. Eric S. Loveday
Hail to the Lord's anointed (S.P.
87: A. and M. 219)
Confession and Absolution The Lord's Prayer Lesson
Magnificat
Collects and Prayers
The Lord will come (S.P. 658) Sermon
It came upon the midnight clear
(S.P. 76)
Blessing
Organist, Neville Mansel
Appeal on behalf of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Christmas Fund by the Rev. Eric Loveday
Contributions will be gratefully acknowledged, and should be addressed to [address removed]
by Anthony Trollope. Adapted for broadcasting by H. Oldfield Box. Produced by Howard Rose. Episode 5
Talk by Gustav Hellstrom
Alfred Nobel died on December 10 fifty years ago. The ideals which inspired him are described by the well-known Swedish novelist
7—Bernard Darwin on ' The Temple.' Produced by Stephen Potter.
Violin Sonata in B flat (K.454) played by Arthur Grumiaux (violin) and Frederick Stone (piano)
' Thy word is a lantern unto my feet. Psalm 119, vv. 33-40; 2 Timothy 2, vv. 1-2, 15-16, 22-25, and 3, v. 14 and 4, v. 5. Lord, thy word abideth (A. and M. 243); St. John 6, vv. 67-68
A poetry notebook edited by Patric Dickinson. This week's programme compiled by George Barker
