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Part of a service of commemoration broadcast from Southwark Cathedral
Lines from King Henry IV, Part Two
(Act 3. Scene 1), spoken by Leon Quartermaine
Two songs by Shakespeare, sung by schoolchildren from the Borough of Southwark
Lines from King Henry VIII (Act 2.
Scene 4), spoken by Dame Sybil Thorndike
Hosanna to the Son of David
(Weelkest. sung by the Cathedral Choir
Lesson: Ecclesiasticus 1, vv. 1-20, read by Sir Kenneth Barnes , Principal of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Sing joyfully unto God (Byrd), sung by the Cathedral Choir
Lines from Hamlet (Act 3, Scene 3), spoken by Leslie Banks
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
(E.H. 536)
Prayers and Blessing The Cathedral Bells
Master of the Cathedral Music, Dr.
E. T. Cook
The Schools Choir, conducted by Laurie Bolt

Contributors

Spoken By:
Leon Quartermaine
Sung By:
Schoolchildren From
Unknown:
King Henry Viii
Spoken By:
Dame Sybil Thorndike
Read By:
Sir Kenneth Barnes
Spoken By:
Leslie Banks
Conducted By:
Laurie Bolt

'The House at Pooh Corner' by A.A. Milne, adapted by W.E. Davis, with music by H. Fraser-Simson. 4 —'Rabbit's Busy Day'
5.25 'He Sang to a Small Guitar,' Elton Hayes in a programme of nonsense songs
5.40 'For your Bookshelf.' Derek McCulloch ('Mac') reviews some recent books

Contributors

Unknown:
A. A. Milne
Adapted By:
W. E. Davis
Music By:
H. Fraser-Simson
Guitar:
Elton Hayes
Unknown:
Derek McCulloch

Produced by Harry S. Pepper and Ronald Waldman
Harry Jacobson. Norman Shelley in ' The Old One-Two' with Richard
*Wattis. ' Musical Alphabet.' Peggy irooks. Puzzle Corner. Catherine
Campbell and John Witty as ' The Young Sullivans,' by W. Gordon Duncalf. 'Monday Birthday Party.' Host. Kenneth Home
Singing introducers, Doreen Lundy and Cyril Grantham. BBC Revue Chorus and the Augmented Dance Orchestra, conducted by Stanley Black

Contributors

Produced By:
Harry S. Pepper
Produced By:
Ronald Waldman
Unknown:
Harry Jacobson.
Unknown:
Norman Shelley
Conducted By:
Stanley Black

by Gordon Daviot
Produced by Peter Watts
Visitors to the gallery: Joan Clement Scott , Joyce Latham , Beryl Calder , Ann Codrington , Vanessa Thornton , Betty Baskcomb

Contributors

Unknown:
Gordon Daviot
Produced By:
Peter Watts
Unknown:
Joan Clement Scott
Unknown:
Joyce Latham
Unknown:
Beryl Calder
Unknown:
Ann Codrington
Unknown:
Vanessa Thornton
Unknown:
Betty Baskcomb
Attendant:
Charles Leno
Rene Latour:
Valentine Dyall
Ingrid Rydman:
Catherine Salkeld
Madame Grumier:
Gladys Spencer
Washerwoman:
Elsa Palmer
Smith:
John Garside
Mrs Smith:
Jovce Cathie
Hazel Graham:
Rosamond Burne
Laura Gadd:
Molly Rankin
Sir Cuthbert Graham:
William Trent
Marion Slade:
Lydia Sherwood
Burched:
Preston Lockwood
Doll Simmons:
Micheline Patton
Hergesheimer:
Alexander Sarner
Butler:
Franklyn Bellamy

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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