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Prayer
Rise up. 0 men of God (S.P. 635;
C.H. 344: Tune. Carlisle)
Interlude: 'Robert Hall '
Prayers; the Prayer for Happiness; the Lord's Prayer
Soldiers of the Cross, arise (A. and M. 588. omitting v. 2; S.P. 642; C.H. 341. omitting v. 2: Tune. Crucis Milites)
Blessing
The interlude today is about Robert Hall , who, during a time of mass unemployment and starvation in Leicester at the beginning of the last century, organised a scheme to assist people who were ill or out of work. The story illustrates the saying of Christ * Other men laboured and you are entered into their labours.'

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Hall
Unknown:
Robert Hall

TRAVEL TALKS. Man and his Animals: Noel Stevenson talks about the Burmese and their elephants.
2.20 LET'S JOIN IN. ' The Life and Adventures of Tom Thumb,' retold by Jean Sutcliffe. Part 2. How he came to be an honoured member of King Arthur's Court
2.40 LOOKING AT THINGS. 'Chippendale and Sheraton.' Script by Freda Lingstrom
An imaginary conversation between two great furniture designers of the eighteenth century

Contributors

Talks:
Noel Stevenson
Told By:
Jean Sutcliffe.
Script By:
Freda Lingstrom

introducing the Folks of Smoky Mountain with Charles Forsythe
Addie Seamon , Doris Nichols Johnnie Johnston , Alan Dean
Don Emsley , Ray Webb Pearl Carr , Irene King
Music by the Smoky Mountaineers
Led by Danny Levin
Devised and produced by Charles Chilton

Contributors

Unknown:
Smoky Mountain
Unknown:
Charles Forsythe
Unknown:
Addie Seamon
Unknown:
Doris Nichols
Unknown:
Johnnie Johnston
Unknown:
Alan Dean
Unknown:
Don Emsley
Unknown:
Ray Webb
Unknown:
Pearl Carr
Unknown:
Irene King
Unknown:
Danny Levin
Produced By:
Charles Chilton

A lively discussion on subjects upon which the sexes may disagree with Kay Hammond Joyce Grenfell Gladys Young
Charmian Innes versus
The Radio Doctor
John Clements
In the Chair: Roy Plomley
Production by Pat Dixon

Contributors

Unknown:
Kay Hammond
Unknown:
Joyce Grenfell
Unknown:
Gladys Young
Unknown:
Charmian Innes
Unknown:
John Clements
Unknown:
Roy Plomley
Production By:
Pat Dixon

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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