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Artists from the Commonwealth gather in London to send greetings in song to their folks at home and to listeners in Britain
Ed Devereaux from Australia introduces
Patricia Baird from Australia
Tony Brent - from India
John Shaw from Australia
George Browne from the West Indies
The George Mitchell Singers
The Roy Wallis Quartet
BBC Revue Orchestra
(Leader, Antony Gilbert )
Conductor. Harry Rabinowitz from South Africa
Script by Trevor Peacock
Produced by Glyn Jones
United Xingdom
(A production by the BBC's General Overseas Service)

Contributors

Unknown:
Ed Devereaux
Unknown:
Patricia Baird
Unknown:
Tony Brent
Unknown:
John Shaw
Unknown:
George Browne
Singers:
George Mitchell
Unknown:
Roy Wallis
Leader:
Antony Gilbert
Conductor:
Harry Rabinowitz
Script By:
Trevor Peacock
Produced By:
Glyn Jones

from Christchurch Priory,
Hampshire
Prayers
Responses (Morley) Psalms 27, 28, 29
First Lesson: Exodus 24, vv. 12-18 Magnificat (Harwood in A fiat)
Second Lesson: St. Luke 9. vv. 28-46 Nunc dimittis (Harwood in A flat) Creed
Responses (Morley) Collects
Anthem: Glorious is thy name
(Mozart)
Prayers; The Grace
Organist and Master of the Choir
Geoffrey Tristram

Contributors

Unknown:
Geoffrey Tristram

Advice and entertainment for retired people and older people generally, and a meeting place on the air for those concerned for their welfare
' My Poor Feet 1: a physician
_ talks about chiropody services
' The Magistrate ': Barbara Palmer draws a portrait of an indomitable lady
Presented by Douglas Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
Barbara Palmer
Presented By:
Douglas Smith

For Older Children
' The White Heather Mystery'
A serial in six parts by Angus MacVicar
5— ' The Chase '
Produced by Kathleen Garscadden
In trying to solve the mystery of the White Heather restaurant in Soho and the Highland parish of Kilrossie, Jock, Fiona Hector , and Wee Hector have been captured and thrown into a dungeon below the Robber's Castle.
5.30 For Children of Most Ages
The Ballerina Story
Told in six parts by Ursula Roseveare who brings to life some famous dancers in ballet with music of the dances by which they are specially remembered
5-The Wonder of Ulanova
Produced by Peggy Bacon
5.50 Children's Hour prayers conducted by the Rev. Keith Wedgwood ,
Succentor of Salisbury Cathedral
' Holidays '
I-A Change of Scene

Contributors

Unknown:
Angus MacVicar
Produced By:
Kathleen Garscadden
Unknown:
White Heather
Unknown:
Fiona Hector
Unknown:
Wee Hector
Unknown:
Ursula Roseveare
Produced By:
Peggy Bacon
Unknown:
Rev. Keith Wedgwood
Jock MacDonald:
David Webster
Fiona, his sister:
Meta Maltman
Wee Hector:
Iain Cuthbertson
Gregor McGregor:
Henry Donald
The Rev Thomas MacKenzie B D:
Ian Sadler
Mrs MacKenzie:
Effie Morrison
Mr MacSporran:
Leonard Maguire
Mr Pearson-Campbell:
Arthur Boland
Angus Robertson, a shepherd:
W. H. D Joss
Mrs Robertson:
Molly Urquhart
Roderick Dhu:
George Davies

Jennifer Vyvyan (soprano)
Pamela Bowden (contralto)
Duncan Robertson (tenor)
Roger Stalman (bass-baritone)
Douglas Whittaker (flute)
David Martin (violin)
Iris Loveridge (piano)
Geraint Jones (organ)
Continuo :
Arthur Sandford (piano)
Arnold Greir (organ)
BBC Chorus
(Chorus-Master. Leslie Woodgate )
BBC Symphony Orchestra
(Leader, Paul Beard )
Conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent
From the Royal Albert Hall , London
Bach
Part 1
Suite-No. 3, in D
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D, for flute, violin, piano, and strings
Cantata No. 80: Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott

Contributors

Soprano:
Jennifer Vyvyan
Contralto:
Pamela Bowden
Tenor:
Duncan Robertson
Bass-Baritone:
Roger Stalman
Flute:
Douglas Whittaker
Violin:
David Martin
Piano:
Iris Loveridge
Piano:
Geraint Jones
Piano:
Arthur Sandford
Piano:
Arnold Greir
Chorus-Master:
Leslie Woodgate
Leader:
Paul Beard
Conducted By:
Sir Malcolm Sargent
Unknown:
Albert Hall

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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