The first of three readings from the Bishop of London's
Lent Book for 1958
Uncomfortable Words ' by the Most Rev. Joost de Blank,
Archbishop of Cape Town
Part of the chapter ' Social Obloquy'
Reader, Adza Vincent
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An up-to-the-minute guide for your listening and viewing
BBC Concert Orchestra
Conducted by Stanford Robinson
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Marjorie Anderson introduces
Dublin: Talk of the town reported by Maura Laverty
Being Married: in which married couples give their personal views. 3-A civil servant and his wife
Miss Great Britain: Leila Wil liams describes how she won the title in 1957 Arthur Marshall looks back on a recent trip to New York
with Jascha Heifetz (violin)
Bacchanal (The Seasons) (Glazunov):
Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Efrem Kurtz
Serenade Melancolique , for violin and orchestra (Tchaikovsky): Jascha Heifetz with Los Angeles Philhar monic Orchestra, conductor, Alfred Wallenstein
Sinfonia Antartica (Vaughan Williams): Margaret Ritchie (soprano), a section of the Halle Choir (Chorus-Master, Herbert Bardgett ), Hallé Orchestra, conductor, Sir John Barbirolli on gramophone records
Conducted by Lionel Hale
Film: Riccardo Aragno
Theatre: Richard Findlater
Radio: Charles Gibbs-Smith
Book: Alan Pryce-Jones
Art: Colin Maclnnes
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Conservation
The Director-General of the Nature Conservancy, E. M. Nicholson , and two of its principal officers, W. J. Eggeling and Norman Moore , discuss with James Fisher the various aspects of its work and its future plans
Produced by Raymond Barker
The Nature Conservancy is the body primarily responsible for the conservation of wild life throughout the country. Its work covers research into the habits and movements of wildfowl, the maintenance of bird sanctuaries, and the giving of advice to anyone interested in the conservation of birds.
A gramophone chain of famous operatic duettists linked together by William Mann
Josephine Veasey
(mezzo-soprano)
Bronislav Gimpel (violin)
Zara Nelsova (cello)
BBC Symphony Orchestra
(Leader, Paul Beard )
Conductor, Rudolf Schwarz
Part 1
Talks by John Seymour
I-Miles Anderson present-day pioneer
During his travels in Africa, three individualistic settlers he has met at different times and in different places have impressed John Seymour by their personalities.
Next Sunday: Bwana Brenti , elephant poacher
Castles in the Air?
A reminder from David about Request Week voting which starts this week
5.5 Pauline Letts and Timothy Bateson in ' Great Expectations' by Charles Dickens
Adapted by H. Oldfield Box
7—' An End and a New Beginning '
Production by Josephine Plummer
' It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold. Of all my worldly possessions I took with me no more than a few necessaries. Where I might go, what I might do, or when I might return, were questions utterly unknown to me; nor did I vex my mind with them, for it was wholly set on Provis's safety. I only wondered for the passing moment, as I stopped at the door, and looked back, under what altered circumstances I should next see these rooms, if ever....'
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A summary of events of the past week
Max Jaffa and the Palm Court Orchestra
This evening's visiting artist,
Alexander Young
by Alistair Cooke
I-The Problem of Germany
Use Wolf (soprano)Ernest Lush (piano)
Ich ging mit Lust
Um schlimme Kinder artig zu machen Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen Schneiden und Meiden Blicke mir nicht in die Lieder
' Into the Wilderness'
1 Kings 19, vv. 1-8
Psalm 143 (Broadcast Psalter)
St. Matthew 3, v. 13, to 4. v. 17
Lone in the desert (BBC H.B. 343) Isaiah 35, vv. 1-2
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