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The Enthronement of the Most Reverend Arthur Michael Ramsey, D.D.
as Archbishop of York in York Minster

Hymn Christ is made the sure Foundation

Anthem O clap your hands together (Orlando Gibbons)

Hymn sung during the procession to the West Doors Glorious things of thee are spoken

Hymn sung during the procession of the Bishops and Clergy Bright the vision that delighted

Fanfare of trumpets sound at the Entrance of the Archbishop

Psalm 20: Psalm 100 sung during the Archbishop's procession to the High Altar

The Installation by the Dean of York, The Very Reverend Eric Milner-White

Anthem sung during the procession to the Throne Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace (S. S. Wesley)

The Enthronement Te Deum (Stanford in B flat)

The Archbishop's Address

Hymn The Church of God a kingdom is

Blessing from the Throne

Hymn sung during the procession to the Nave Pulpit Ye watchers and ye holy ones

Bidding Prayer

Blessing from the Nave Pulpit

The Procession to the Great West Doors

Blessing of the City, Diocese, and Province

Organist and Master of the Choristers, Francis Jackson

Contributors

Commentator:
Richard Dimbleby

A pray by Rhoda Warwick from the short story
' An International Episode ' by Henry James
Adapted by Peggy Wells
Produced by Michael Bakewell

Contributors

Unknown:
Rhoda Warwick
Unknown:
Henry James
Adapted By:
Peggy Wells
Produced By:
Michael Bakewell
Bessie Alden:
Margaret Wedlake
Kitty Westgate:
Edna Landor
Willie Woodley:
Allan McClelland
The Marquis of Lambeth:
Denis Goacher
Percy Beaumont:
Simon Lack
The Duchess of Bavswater:
Dorothy Holmes-Gore
The Countess of Pimlico:
Betty Linton
Hotel servant:
Trevor Martin

For Older Listeners
' Merlin's Magic ' by Helen Clare
Adapted as a serial for broadcasting in four parts by Nan Macdonald
1—' The Treasure Hunt'
Production by Herbert Smith
5.50 Children's Hour prayers
Conducted by the Rev. John G. Williams

Contributors

Unknown:
Helen Clare
Unknown:
Nan MacDonald
Production By:
Herbert Smith
Unknown:
Rev. John G. Williams
Merlin:
David Markham
Professor Carey:
Reginald Waithman
Mrs Carey:
Madeleine Vacher
Richard:
Keith Brooks
Peregrine:
Jeffery Denton
Miranda, his twin:
Susan Froggatt
Linet ':
Jane Knowles
Edward:
Grahame Pratt
Cousins of the Careys:Mark Howard:
Peter Harvey
Cousins of the Careys:James Howard:
Jeremy Bradbury
Mercury:
Geoffrey Banks
The Hippogriff:
Fred Fairclough
Sir Walter Ralegh:
George Hagan
Old Colly, the reaper:
Norman Partriege
Mr Grimes:
John Broadbent

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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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