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Production by John Griffiths

Contributors

Production By:
John Griffiths
Waldo Price:
Eynon Evans
Rufus Roberts:
George David
Martha Meredith:
Madoline Thomas
Marcus Phillips:
Bruce Mayne
Ted Lewis:
Emlyn James
Pugh:
D C Mills Davies
Jones:
W L John
Thomas:
Elwyn Williams
Chairman:
Glanffrwd James
Powell D:
L Davies
Mavis:
Margaret John
Harry:
Evie Lloyd

from Manchester Cathedral
Sentence .
Confession; Absolution; the Lord's
Prayei Versicles and Responses (Byrd) Psalm 89
First Lesson: Proverbs 22, vv. 1-16 Magnificat (Rubbra)
Second Lesson: St. Mark 15, v. 42. to
16. vv. 1-end
Nunc dimittis (Rubbra)
Creed; Lesser Litany; Collects
Anthem: Cantate Domino (Schutt) Prayers Grace
Organist and Choirmaster:
Allan Wicks

Contributors

Unknown:
Prayei Versicles
Choirmaster:
Allan Wicks

Advice and entertainment for retired people and older people generally and a meeting-place on the air for those concerned for their welfare
Thirty Years on the Bench. Clara Rackham remembers some changes for the better during her term of office as a magistrate.
The Smug Family. Another instalment from Kathleen Nesbitt about her Victorian childhood
Presented by Richard Baker

Contributors

Unknown:
Clara Rackham
Unknown:
Kathleen Nesbitt
Presented By:
Richard Baker

For Children of Most Ages
* Snow Treasure'
A book by Marie MeSwigan made into a serial play by Eve Howland
Part 1
Produced by Frances Campbell
(A new production of the serial previously broadcast in September 1953) This is a story of what happened to the children in a Norwegian village in April 1940, when Captain Victor Lund strum brought from Oslo the devastating news that Norway was being invaded by the Germans. It is a true story of courage, loyalty, patience, and determination.
5.35 ' Westward Across the Sahara' by Owen Tweedy
1 — 'From the Shores of the White Nile to the Congo'
Mr. Tweedy, with a friend and Ma-homed his servant, travelled in a car that would now be considered antique, 5,500 miles across what was still very much ' Darkest Africa.' In this talk he describes the first stage of his journey.
5.50 Children's Hour prayers
Conducted by the Very Rev. Eryl S. Thomas ,
Dean of Llandaff

Contributors

Book By:
Marie Meswigan
Play By:
Eve Howland
Produced By:
Frances Campbell
Unknown:
Captain Victor Lund
Unknown:
Very Rev. Eryl S. Thomas
Peter Lundstrum:
Tom Fleming
Peter,a boy:
Paul Young
Lovisa, his sister:
Mary Ayles
Michael Berg:
Donald Maylotte
Helga Thomsen:
Christine Turnbull
Herr Lundstrum:
Leonard Maguire
Fru Lundstrum:
Isobel Spouse
Uncle Victor:
Henry Donald
Herr Olsen:
John Young
Herr Anders the Schoolmaster:
Alex Allan

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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