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* I am come that they may have life, and may have it abundantly '
A series of services on the meaning of these words for today. 2 — from Greenbank Church, Edinburgh, conducted by the Rev. D. H. C . Read
Metrical Psalm 24, vv. 7-10 (Tune,
St. George's. Edinburgh)
Prayer and the Lord's Prayer Lesson: Romans 12. vv. 9-21
Dear Lord and Father of mankind
(C.H. 245; S.P. 481)
Sermon
Thy hand, 0 God. hast guided thy flock (C.H. 215; E.H. 545)
Prayers
0 for a thousand tongues to sing
<C.H. 166; S.P. 595)
Blessing
Organist, William Anderson

Contributors

Unknown:
Rev. D. H. C . Read
Organist:
William Anderson

A fortnightly review, introduced by Alec Robertson and edited by Anna Instone and Julian Herbage.
Contents: Arthur Nikisch (died January 23, 1922) - Impressions of a great conductor, by Sir Adrian Boult; Vaughan Williams the Symphonist, by Edmund Rubbra; Opera in English? - A discussion between Ralph Hill and C.B. Rees; A Page for Pianists, by Harold Craxton.

Contributors

Presenter:
Alec Robertson
Editor:
Anna Instone
Editor:
Julian Herbage.
Speaker:
Sir Adrian Boult
Speaker:
Edmund Rubbra
Speaker:
Ralph Hill
Speaker:
C.B. Rees
Speaker:
Harold Craxton

Gladys Young as Mrs. Chick and Jean Cadell as Miss Tox from ' Dombey and Son'
Programme arranged by V. C. Clinton-Baddeley Produced by Leslie Stokes.

Contributors

Unknown:
Gladys Young
Unknown:
Jean Cadell
Arranged By:
V. C. Clinton-Baddeley
Produced By:
Leslie Stokes.
Commentator:
V C Clinton-Baddeley
Mr Dombey:
Abraham Sofaer
Mr Chick:
Bertram Shuttleworth
Major Baystock:
Norman Shelley
Servant:
Frank Partington

'The Story of David': a series of plays by L. du Garde Peach . Produced by Derek McCulloch. 2 — ' David in Exile'
5.40 Gramophone records of ' Uncle Mac's ' favourite hymns for children 'second series),

Contributors

Unknown:
L. du Garde Peach
Produced By:
Derek McCulloch.
Narrator:
Roger Snowdon
David:
Ivan Samson
Jonathan:
Charles Mason
Saul:
D A Clarke-Smith
Abishai:
Ian Sadler
Amalekite:
Carleton Hobbs
Abimelech:
Ernest Jay
Man:
Richard Goolden

by Puccini. Third of a weekly series performed by the Sadler's Wells Opera Company
Sadler's Wells Chorus
(Chorus-Master, John Foster )
Sadler's Wells Orchestra
(Leader, Walter Price )
Conductor, Michael Mudie
From Sadler's Wells Theatre

Contributors

Chorus-Master:
John Foster
Leader:
Wells Orchestra
Leader:
Walter Price
Conductor:
Michael Mudie
Butterfly:
Victoria Sladen
Suzuki, her servant:
Valetta Iacopi
Lieut Pinkerton of the U S Navy:
James Johnston
Sharpless, United States Consulin Nagasaki:
Roderick Jones

from the Church Army Headquarters Church, Upper Berkeley Street, London; conducted by Prebendary Hubert H. Treacher , General Secretary and Head of the Church Army
0 worship the King (A. and M. 167) Confession and Absolution The Lord's Prayer Psalm 67
Lesson: St. John 10, vv. 1-10 (read by the Rt. Hon. the Lord Daryngton, President of the Church Army)
Jesus shall reign (A. and M. 220) Creed
Prayers
Tell me the old, old story (M.H.B.
161)
Sermon
Soldiers of the Cross, arise (A. and M.
588)
Blessing
Singing accompanied by the Band of the Welsh Guards (conductor, Major T. S. Chandler , Director of Music. Welsh Guards), by permission of Colonel Sir Alexander B. G. Stanier ,
D.s.o., m.c, Commanding the Regiment

Contributors

Unknown:
Hubert H. Treacher
Unknown:
T. S. Chandler
Unknown:
Sir Alexander B. G. Stanier

by Anthony Trollope. Adapted for broadcasting by H. Oldfield Box. Produced by Howard Rose. Episode 10

Contributors

Unknown:
Anthony Trollope.
Broadcasting By:
H. Oldfield
Produced By:
Howard Rose.
Sir Peregrine Orme:
Arthur Ridley
Mr Round, Senior:
Leo Sheffield
Mrs Orme:
Floy Penrhyn
Lady Staveley:
Gladys Young
Madeline Staveley:
Barbara Lott
Judge Staveley:
William Trent
Young Peregrine:
Richard West
Lady Mason:
Barbara Couper
Lucius Mason:
Roy Dean
Mr Dockwrath:
Arthur Goullet
Mr Chaffanbrass:
John Garside
Mr Aram:
Maurice Bannister
Felix Graham:
Roderick Lovell
Mr Furnival:
Ellis Irving
Narrator:
Lewis Stringer

A poetry notebook edited by Patric Dickinson. This week's programme, compiled by Anne Ridler , includes poems by Sir Thomas Wyatt , John Donne , Andrew Marvell , and W. B. Yeats. Readers, Norah Cooper and Ian Catford

Contributors

Edited By:
Patric Dickinson.
Unknown:
Anne Ridler
Unknown:
Sir Thomas Wyatt
Unknown:
John Donne
Unknown:
Andrew Marvell
Readers:
W. B. Yeats.
Readers:
Norah Cooper
Readers:
Ian Catford

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