A reading for Sunday morning from ' Cambridge Sermons ' by Sir Edwyn Hoskyns Read by Cyril Luckham
and forecast for farmers and shipping
and forecast for farmers and shipping
A weekly review edited by Anna Instone and Julian Herbage
Introduced by Julian Herbage
Ravel's L'Enfant et les Sortileges,' by Desmond Shawe-Taylor
' A new edition of KobbS,' by Eric Blom
' Music Diary for the Summer,' by William Mann
' Musical Profile: Alexander Grecha ninov (born October 25, 1864) ' by Oda Slobodskaya
This week in the Home Service
Shipping and general weather forecasts, followed by a detailed forecast for South-East England
3-Bergh Apton
Letheringsett-Norwich
' The Norfolk people are quick and smart in their motions and in their speaking. Very neat and trim in all their farming concerns, and very skilful. Their land is good, their roads are level, and the bottom of their soil is dry, to be sure; and these are great advantages; but they are diligent, and make the most of everything.'
William Cobbett : ' Rural Rides'
Ralph Wightman visits the same places and talks to the same kind of people that Cobbett met during the years 1821 to 1830
Extracts from ' Rural Rides ' read by John Sharp
Programme edited by Eric Ewena
Produced by Francis Dillon
Conducted by T. C. Worsley
Film: Basil Wright
Theatre: Harold Hobson
Radio: Michael Ayrton Book: Eispeth Huxley Art: J. M. Richards
Talk by Stephen Pollak
Staying in Brittany this summer, the speaker learned that Jean Anouilh, the French playwright, was his neighbour and that he was tres gentil. With his wife, Mr. Pollak was able to visit Anouilh who talked freely about his past and future work.
Part 2
Arthur Calder Marshall
This week he talks about ' Cortes and Montezuma' by Maurice Collis , and ' The Golden Princess' by Alexander Baron.
For Children of Most Ages
' The Almond Bough'
A play by Geoffrey Dearmer adapted from a story in ' The Lady of the Linden Tree ' by Barbara Leonie Picard
Produced by David Davis
Moon of Virtue was a poor student who lived with his mother outside the walls of a town, in a little house built of bamboo and mud. He had early shown promise of cleverness at learning, and his mother was determined that her only child should make his mark in the world; so on every day that was not a holiday Moon of Virtue went into the town to the home of Exalted Wisdom, who was a renowned scholar..... followed by ' ' No Barriers Here '
A personal reminiscence of the International Musical Eisteddfods, Llangollen, collected and presented by ' David '
Facts about Savings Banks
Gordon Cummings describes some of the facilities offered to savers by the Post Office and by Trustee Savings Banks.
Shipping and general weather forecasts, followed by a detailed forecast for South-East England
This listing contains language that some may find offensive.
by Charles Dickens
Adapted and produced in twelve episodes by Charles Lefeaux
11 — ' Strange News from the City '
Cast in order of speaking:
Martin and Mark arrive at the Blue Dragon, where a delighted Mrs. Lupin soon tells them all that has happened in their absence. They go to Pecksniff's house, as Martin wishes to see his grandfather and Mary Graham , but old Martin appears to be completely in Pecksniff's power and will not speak to him. Martin sees Mary, only to be separated again after a few mpments.
He and Mark travel to London and go straight to Tom Pinch , who takes them to John Westlock , where they listen with horror as Lewsome tells how he provided Jonas with poison for the murder of Anthony Chuzzlewit. Meanwhile Jonas, in a desperate attempt to escape the penalty of one crime by carrying out another, has stolen back to the country and murdered Tigg Montague.
A recording of part of this morning's ceremony at Alamein including the address by Field-Marshal
Viscount Montgomery of Alamein K.G., G.C.B., D.S.O. with a description of the scene by Godfrey Talbot See page 3
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs broadcasts a message to mark
United Nations Day
* Thy Will Be Done '
Psalm 27, Part 2 (Broadcast Psalter) St. Matthew 26. vv. 36-54
My God. my Father, make me strong
(BBC Hymn Book 357)
St. John 4, v. 34
followed by late weather forecast for land areas