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Prayer
At thy feet. 0 Christ, we lay (A. and M. 6, omitting v. 3: S.P. 24; C.H. 265. omitting v. 3: Tune, Heathlands)
Interlude: David Livingstone '
Prayers: the Prayer for Help; the Lord's Prayer
Forth in thy name, 0 Lord, I go
(omitting v. 2) (A. and M. 8; S.P. 29: C.H. 651: Tune, Angel's Song with gathering notes)
Blessing
The dramatic interlude is about the early life of David Livingstone and illustrates the phrase in the Lord's Prayer, ' Thy will be done.'

Contributors

Unknown:
David Livingstone
Unknown:
David Livingstone

MUSIC AND MOVEMENT I, by Muriel Sandell
To be repeated tomorrow at 9.45 a.m.
11.20 HISTORY I. 'Bartholomew Fair': a great gathering for trade and entertainment in medieval London. Script by Gladys Scott Thomson
The broadcast tells how a family goes to the Fair. The time of the story is the fourteenth century, when Edward HI was King of England.
11.40 PANORAMA. Law and Order: ' I Can Help the Law.' Script by Jenifer Wayne
This week's programme tells of the duties oi the citizen to the law, and the contribution he can make to the proper administration of justice in the country.

Contributors

Unknown:
Muriel Sandell
Script By:
Gladys Scott Thomson
Script By:
Jenifer Wayne

ADVENTURES IN MUSIC. Tchaikovsky's ballet, ' Casse-Noisette.' The first of two talks by Arthur Langford
2.35 SENIOR ENGLISH II. ' Comic Situations and Comic Rhymes': a poetry programme by Penelope Knox
Programme includes Lewis Carroll's ' A Wild Song.' ' Alas. Alack' by Walter de la Mare. and ' King Good-heart' and ' A Nightmare ' by W. S. Gilbert

Contributors

Unknown:
Arthur Langford
Programme By:
Penelope Knox
Unknown:
Walter de la Mare.
Unknown:
W. S. Gilbert

from Llandaff Cathedral
The Lord's Prayer
Versicles and Responses Psalms 126-131
First Lesson: Esther 4
Magnificat (Hunt in E flat)
Second Lesson: St. John 14, vv. 15-31 Nunc dimittis (Hunt in E flat)
Creed, the Lord's Prayer, Versicles and Responses
Collects
Anthem: The King of love my
Shepherd is (Somervell)
Prayers
Organ voluntary: Overture. Sosarme
(Handel)
Organist and Master of the Choristers.
Dr. Thomas Hallford

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr. Thomas Hallford

Regional Variations (4)

The Christian Outlook.'

BBC Home Service Midland

As Midland

BBC Home Service Northern Ireland

As Midland.

BBC Home Service North

' London Revisited ' by Ngaio Marsh
Ngaio Marsh, whose detective novels are widely read in this country, lives in New Zealand. She is paying her first visit to
Britain since 1938, and finds many changes in us—in our attitude to life, in our speech, and in our critical standards.

Contributors

Unknown:
Ngaio Marsh

Regional Variations (2)

Pamela Stone (soprano); Strathmore Bolt (baritone); Daphne Spottiswoode (piano).

BBC Home Service West

London r. Belfast: Round 6
Twelve contests between a resident team in London and a challenging team in Belfast
London. Denis Brogan. Hubert Phillips. Quiz-Master:
Lionel Hale Belfast: James Boyce. Magdalen King-Hall . Quiz-Master: Gilbert Harding

Contributors

Unknown:
Denis Brogan.
Unknown:
Hubert Phillips.
Unknown:
Lionel Hale
Unknown:
James Boyce.
Unknown:
Magdalen King-Hall
Unknown:
Gilbert Harding

Regional Variations (4)

Children's Hour: feature.

BBC Home Service North

Children's Hour: play

BBC Home Service Northern Ireland

Awr y Plant.

BBC Home Service Welsh

'Bedtime Music': a rhyming story by Wilma Horsbrugh followed by 'The White-Starred Hare'
A fairy play by Kathleen Fidler for the younger listeners and Produced by Kathleen Garscadden
Records of Scottish Dance Tunes
5.40 Current Affairs : a series of talks by Harry Rée
Harry Rée. who has been visiting Strasbourg, gives an account of the work being done at the first meetings of the Council of Europe.

Contributors

Story By:
Wilma Horsbrugh
Play By:
Kathleen Fidler
Produced By:
Kathleen Garscadden
Unknown:
Harry Rée
Catriona:
Effle Morrison
Calum, her brother:
Neil Brown
Beathag, a washerwoman:
Jean Taylor Smith
Tormod a bully:
Robin Grieve
Eilidh the white-starred hare:
Marjorie Dalziel
Mole:
Archie Henry
Hedgehog:
R Gordon McCallum
Duck:
Grace McChlery
Ruadh, an ogre:
W H D Joss
Two huntsmen:
R Gordon McCallum
Two huntsmen:
Archie Henry

This listing contains language that some may find offensive.

Regional Variations (2)

The Rivals.' by Sheridan

BBC Home Service Northern Ireland

Harold Warrender is referee In a game to test the wits and imagination of three victims
Victims: Patricia Burke
Kim Peacock , Frank Muir
Inquisitors: Sonia Dresdel
Humphrey Lestocq
Alan Campbell-Johnson
Devised by Victor Silvester, Jnr.
Script by Kevin McGarry
With additional sketches by Godfrey Harrison
and Alec Harrison
Production by Frederick Piffard

Contributors

Unknown:
Harold Warrender
Unknown:
Patricia Burke
Unknown:
Kim Peacock
Unknown:
Frank Muir
Unknown:
Sonia Dresdel
Unknown:
Humphrey Lestocq
Unknown:
Alan Campbell-Johnson
Unknown:
Victor Silvester, Jnr.
Script By:
Kevin McGarry
Unknown:
Godfrey Harrison
Unknown:
Alec Harrison
Production By:
Frederick Piffard

Regional Variations (2)

Rhwyng Difrif a Chwarae.

BBC Home Service Welsh

with Kitty Bluett
Fred Yule , Peter Sellers
Patricia Hayes , Leslie Perrlns
Bob Pearson
and Alf Pearson
The Beaux and the Belles
Stanley Black and the Dance Orchestra
Script by Ronnie Hanbury and Eddie Maguire
Additional material by George Wadmore
Produced by George Inns

Contributors

Unknown:
Kitty Bluett
Unknown:
Fred Yule
Unknown:
Peter Sellers
Unknown:
Patricia Hayes
Unknown:
Leslie Perrlns
Unknown:
Bob Pearson
Unknown:
Alf Pearson
Unknown:
Stanley Black
Script By:
Ronnie Hanbury
Script By:
Eddie Maguire
Unknown:
George Wadmore
Produced By:
George Inns

Regional Variations (5)

As North

BBC Home Service Northern Ireland

BBC Midland Light Orchestra.

BBC Home Service Midland

(285.7 m.) Feature: A Bridge at High Level.'

BBC Home Service North

Melody for Late Evening.

BBC Home Service West

(born September 27. 1879)
Piano Concerto played by Kendall Taylor and the BBC Northern Orchestra
Conductor, Charles Groves

Contributors

Played By:
Kendall Taylor
Conductor:
Charles Groves

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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