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The Prayer for Happiness
For the beauty of the earth (A. and M. 663, omitting v. 5; S.P. 494, omitting v. 3; C.H. 17, omitting v. 3: Tune. England's Lane)
Interlude: ' The Call of the Disciples ' Prayers; the Prayer for Goodwill; the Lord's Prayer
(Continued in next column)
Soldiers of Christ arise (A. and M.
270, omitting v. 6; S.P. 641, omitting v. 4; C.H. 534, omitting v. 4: Tune, St. Ethelwald)
Blessing
When Jesus began his public ministry he made his headquarters at the lakeside town of Capernaum, and began to preach ' the good news of the reign of God.' Today's interlude tells of this preaching and of how Jesus called four fishermen to follow him.

by H. G. Wells
Adapted for broadcasting by Jon Manchip White
3—'The Fighting-Machines '
Produced by David H. Godfrey

Contributors

Unknown:
H. G. Wells
Broadcasting By:
Jon Manchip
Produced By:
David H. Godfrey
Nicholson:
Anthony Hawtrey
Dora Nicholson:
Dorothy Green
Lieutenant:
Manning Wilson
Colonel:
Laidman Browne
Corporal:
Lewis Stringer
Old gentleman:
J Hubert Leslie

TRAVEL TALKS. Round the Pacific.
' A Visit to Yellowstone Park,' by Robert Butman.
2.20 LET'S JOIN IN. ' The Wonderful Chase ' by Clement Hurd. A short nonsense tale of a little dog's escape from his master. Script by Miriam Langdon
2.40 LOOKING AT THINGS, Chippendale and Sheraton ' : an imaginary conversation between two great furniture-designers of the eighteenth century. Script by Freda Lingstrom

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Butman.
Unknown:
Clement Hurd.
Script By:
Miriam Langdon
Script By:
Freda Lingstrom

Jack Watson in 'Biggles Hunts Big Game' by W. E. Johns
Adapted by Bertha Lonsdale
1—' Assignment with Counterfeiters '
Produced by Trevor Hill

Contributors

Unknown:
Jack Watson
Adapted By:
Bertha Lonsdale
Produced By:
Trevor Hill
Biggies:
Jack Watson
Algy:
Peter Farnfield
Ginger:
Norman Somers
Lord Bertie Lissie:
Nigel Davenport
Tug Carrington:
Bryan Forbes
Mr Robinson:
Harry Towb
The newsvendor:
Herbert Smith
Storyteller:
Norman Richley

An entr'acte with Harry Dawson , Barbara Sumner
Ken Lyon and George Murrell
Sebastian Cabot
BBC Revue Orchestra
Conducted by Robert Busby
Produced by Alastair Scott-Johnston

Contributors

Unknown:
Harry Dawson
Unknown:
Barbara Sumner
Unknown:
Ken Lyon
Unknown:
George Murrell
Unknown:
Sebastian Cabot
Conducted By:
Robert Busby
Produced By:
Alastair Scott-Johnston

Excerpt from Tom Arnold's production at the Cambridge Theatre of Pat Kirkwood and Graham Payn in the new musical play by Noel Coward
'Ace of Clubs'
Story narrated by Noel Coward
with Sylvia Cecil, Peter Tuddenham, Colin Kemball and Norman Warwick
The Dance Orchestra under the direction of Mantovani
Stage production directed by Noel Coward
Continuity written by Godfrey Harrison
Radio production by Ronnie Hill

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Arnold
Unknown:
Pat Kirkwood
Unknown:
Graham Payn
Play By:
Noel Coward
Unknown:
Noel Coward
Unknown:
Sylvia Cecil
Unknown:
Peter Tuddenham
Unknown:
Colin Kemball
Unknown:
Norman Warwick
Written By:
Godfrey Harrison
Production By:
Ronnie Hill

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