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Prelude, Aïda (Verdi): Philharmonia
Orchestra, conducted by Igor Markevitch
Symphony No. 2, in B flat (Schubert):
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, conducted by William Steinberg
Havanaise (Saint-Saëns): Heifetz
(violin), with the RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra, conducted by William Steinberg
Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes of Carl Maria von Weber (Hindemith): Cleveland Orchestra, conducted by George Szell on gramophone records

Contributors

Conducted By:
Igor Markevitch
Conducted By:
William Steinberg
Violin:
Heifetz
Conducted By:
William Steinberg
Unknown:
Carl Maria von Weber
Unknown:
George Szell

A weekly review edited by Anna Instone and Julian Herbage
Introduced by Julian Herbage
Contents:
' The Beggar's Opera and its Successors,' by Geoffrey Bush
' One Piano, Four Hands,' the first of two illustrated talks recorded by Ethel Bartlett and Rae Robertson
' From the Bottom Drawer,' by Spike Hughes

Contributors

Edited By:
Anna Instone
Edited By:
Julian Herbage
Introduced By:
Julian Herbage
Unknown:
Geoffrey Bush
Unknown:
Ethel Bartlett
Unknown:
Rae Robertson
Unknown:
Spike Hughes

' Who Would True Valour See '
A series of Bible plays on the life of St. Paul, written and produced by J. Stanley Pritchard
5 — ' The Door of Opportunity'
5.25 Children's Service
From High Church, Hilton, Aberdeen. Conducted by the Minister, the Rev. Henry B. Meikle
0 Lord, thou art my God and King
(Psalm 145, Second Version, vv. 1-6)
Prayers and the Lord's Prayer Lesson: St. Luke 19. vv. 1-10
Holy Spirit, hear us (C.H. 189) Address
Loving shepherd of thy sheep (C.H.
668)
Prayers
Just as I am (C.H. 497) Blessing
Praise led by the Junior Choir
Organist, James Cramb

Contributors

Produced By:
J. Stanley Pritchard
Unknown:
Rev. Henry B. Meikle
Organist:
James Cramb
Saul as young man:
John McCall
Saul, in later years:
James Sutherland
Philip:
Leonard Maguire
Barnabas:
Bryden Murdoch
Anna:
Effie Morrison
Peter:
Tom Fleming

by Charles Dickens
Adapted and produced by Charles Lefeaux in twelve episodes
1—' Nicholas goes to Yorkshire '
Cast in order of speaking: and

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Dickens
Produced By:
Charles Lefeaux
Narrator:
John Gabriel
Newman Noggs:
Arthur Ridley
Ralph Nickleby:
Andrew Cruickshank
Hannah:
Irene Sabini
Miss La Creevy:
Dorothy Smith
Mrs Nickleby:
Barbara Leake
Nicholas Nickleby:
Gordon Davies
Kate Nickleby:
Daphne Grey
Mr Wackford Squeers:
Cecil Trouncer
Belling:
Colin Campbell
Waiter:
Alan Reid
Mr Snawley:
Owen Fellowes
Boys:
Anthony Warner
Boys:
Wilfrid Downing
Smike:
Martin Starkie
Mrs Squeers:
Mary O'Farrell

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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