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From Northfield Parish Church, Aberdeen, conducted by the Minister, the Rev. Duncan M. Bruce
The Sermon preached by the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Rt. Rev. G. D. Henderson , D. Litt. , D.D., D. Theol.
Metrical Psalm 98, vv. 1-4: 0 sing a new song to the Lord (Tune, St. Magnus 114)
Call to Prayer; Prayers
The Epistle: Philippians 3, vv. 7-14
The Gospel: St. Matthew 6, vv. 19-26 Now thank we all our God (C.H. 29:
Tune. Nun danket)
Sermon
Thy hand, 0 God. has guided (C.H.
215: Tune, Thornbury)
Prayers and the Lord's Prayer
March on, my soul, with strength
(C.H 637: Tune, Christchurch)
Blessing
Organist. Isabel F. Ross

Contributors

Unknown:
Rev. Duncan M. Bruce
Unknown:
Rev. G. D. Henderson
Unknown:
D. Litt.
Unknown:
D. Theol.
Organist:
Isabel F. Ross

A series of six readings from collections of English letters
4 - 'The Unforgotten'
Some letters in which people and events of the past are kept alive
Read by Richard Hurndall and Mary Wimbush
Narrator, Martin Starkie
Script by Terry Gompertz
' Away from Home'

Contributors

Read By:
Richard Hurndall
Read By:
Mary Wimbush
Narrator:
Martin Starkie
Script By:
Terry Gompertz

A weekly review edited by Anna Instone and Julian Herbage
Introduced by Julian Herbage
'Wiiliam Thomson 's "Orpheus Caledonius " ' by Maurice Lindsay
' Composer and Interpreter: 2-The Composer in Demand ' by Geoffrey Bush
' Music in 1955,' by William Mann

Contributors

Edited By:
Anna Instone
Edited By:
Julian Herbage
Introduced By:
Julian Herbage
Introduced By:
Wiiliam Thomson
Unknown:
Maurice Lindsay
Unknown:
Geoffrey Bush
Unknown:
William Mann

A play about the Abbot of Gloucester and the children of the Almonry with Martin Lewis , Jack May Dorothy English, Jill Nyasa Ernest Jay. Patricia Hayes
Written by David Scott Daniell
followed by January 1, 1956
A Children's Service
Conducted by the Dean of Gloucester with boys of the King's School and girls of the Gloucester High Schools Of the Father's love begotten (E.H.
613)
Reading' St. Matthew 7. vv. 24-29
Lead us. heavenly Father (E.H. 426)
Address
Prayers
At the name of Jesus (E.H. 368)
Blessing
Organist and Master of the Choristers
Herbert Sumsion

Contributors

Unknown:
Martin Lewis
Unknown:
Jill Nyasa
Unknown:
Ernest Jay.
Unknown:
Patricia Hayes
Written By:
David Scott Daniell
Unknown:
Herbert Sumsion

Guy Rolfe with Ronald Simpson in by John Galsworthy
Adapted as a serial in twelve parts by Muriel Levy
Part 11
Other parts played by members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company
Production by Hugh Stewart
at 4.30
(Guy Rolfe broadcasts by permission of Associated British Pictures Corporation)
Winifred Dartie , seeking a divorce from her runaway husband Monty, finds him at home when she returns from a shopping expedition- She reports to Soames. He, however, is more concerned with his own relationship with his wife, Irene, and goes to Paris to see her. When Irene refuses to return to him, he goes to Madame Lamotte and tells her of his intentions towards her daughter Annette, explaining that he is seeking a divorce.
Meanwhile, Jolyon receives a' shock when his daughter Holly tells him she is secretly engaged to Val Dartie , Soames's nephew.

Contributors

Unknown:
Guy Rolfe
Unknown:
Ronald Simpson
Unknown:
John Galsworthy
Unknown:
Muriel Levy
Production By:
Hugh Stewart
Unknown:
Guy Rolfe
Unknown:
Winifred Dartie
Unknown:
Madame Lamotte
Unknown:
Val Dartie
Jolyon:
Guy Rolfe
Soames:
Ronald Simpson
Irene:
Grizelda Hervey
James:
Laidman Browne
Emily:
Dorothy Holmes-Gore
Winifred:
Catherine Nangle
Annette:
Virginia Winter

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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