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LET'S JOIN IN. ' Papa Peartree and Mn. Lemon ' by Margaret Gore. The comic misadventures of two lovable eccentrics
2.20 ADVENTURES IN music. Concert on records: Music with a Spanish flavour
2.40 MODERN HISTORY. The Story of West Africa. Script by Sir Hilary Blood. G.B.E., K.C.M.G.

Contributors

Unknown:
Margaret Gore.
Script By:
Sir Hilary Blood. G.B.E., K.C.M.G.

The Championships at Wimbledon
Latesrt results and commentary by Rex Alston and Max Robertson with summaries and comments by Alf Chave
,From the All England Club
Henley Royal Regatta
Commentary by John Hinde and John Snagge
The Open Championship
Further news from Tom Scott

Contributors

Commentary By:
Rex Alston
Commentary By:
Max Robertson
Unknown:
Alf Chave
Commentary By:
John Hinde
Commentary By:
John Snagge
Unknown:
Tom Scott

from Durham Cathedral
Preces (Armes)
Psalms: 12. 13. 14
First Lesson: Proverbs 22, w. 1-16 Magnificat (Dyson in D)
Second Lesson: St. Mark 15, vv. 42-47,
16. vv. 1-20
Nunc dimittis (Dyson in D)
Creed: Suffrages; Responses (Armes) Collects
Anthem: Sing praise to God who reigns above (Percy Whitlock )
Prayers and the Grace

Contributors

Unknown:
Percy Whitlock

For Children of Most Ages
' The Seven Days '
A series of seven stories written and told by Barbara Sleigh
3-' Thursday's child has far to go '
5.15 For Older Children
'Counterspy' *
A new radio serial by John Darran featuring security officers Greg Vaughan and ' Rocky ' Mountain in their latest assignment
' The Chargos Affair'
3-Danger Area
Other parts played by Prysor Williams and D. L. Davies
Production by Ifan O. Williams
5.50 Children's Hour prayers
The Bishops Come to London
Five talks on the meaning of the Lambeth Conference
1—' Why Lambeth?' by the Bishop of Bristol
The Rt. Rev. F. A. Cockin

Contributors

Told By:
Barbara Sleigh
Unknown:
John Darran
Unknown:
Greg Vaughan
Played By:
Prysor Williams
Played By:
D. L. Davies
Production By:
Ifan O. Williams
Unknown:
Rev. F. A. Cockin
Lt Cmdr Gregory Vaughan, R N:
Noel Johnson
James Mountain:
Dillwyn Owen
Pat Marshall:
Gwenyth Petty
Colonel Spear:
Ivor Maddox
Mrs Annie King-Jones:
Dilys Davies
Big Bill:
Brinley Jenkins
Police Inspector:
Leuan Rhys Williams
Managing Director:
Leonard Mayo

P. B. Medawar, F.R.S.
Professor of Zoology
University College, London and David R. Newth, Ph.D. of the Department of Zoology
University College, London discuss with David Lack, F.R.S.
Director of the Edward Grey Institute of Field Ornithology. Oxford some points he raises in his book, ' 'Evolutionary Theory and Christian Belief'

Contributors

Unknown:
P. B. Medawar, F.R.S.
Unknown:
David R. Newth, Ph.D.
Unknown:
David Lack, F.R.S.

Production by CHARLES PARKER
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by EWAN MACCOLL and CHARLES PARKER John Axon was a railwayman To steam trains born and bred He was an engine driver At Edgeley loco shed. He was a man of courage, And served the iron way. He gave his life upon the track One February day.
The story of John Axon, G.C., and of the tradition of railway service for which he stands
told by his widow and his workmates with footplate and engine shed recordings Set into song by EWAN MACCOLL with A. L. LLOYD, ISLA CAMERON, STAN KELLY, COLIN DUNN Dominic BEHAN, CHARLES MAYO, Dick LOVELESS Jim Bray (bass), Fitzroy Coleman (guitar) Terry Brown (trumpet). Bob Clark (fiddle) John Cole (harmonica), Brian Daley (guitar), Billy Loch (drums) Bob Micklebury (trombone), Bruce Turner (clarinet) Orchestration and music direction: PEGGY SEECAR Technical direction under JOHN BOWER

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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