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Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
Peter Forster reports on the launching of Bertrand Russell 's new book ' Wisdom of the West'
Open Mike: at the Tower of London
I Married a Nigerian: Hilda Ogbe tells her story
A Well Brought-up Girl: four men give their views

Contributors

Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson
Introduced By:
Peter Forster
Unknown:
Bertrand Russell
Unknown:
Hilda Ogbe

from the Chapel of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Convent, Victoria Park, Manchester; conducted by Father Vincent Fairclough
With the Barlow Singers
Under the direction of Michael Callaghan
Introduction Prayers
Christ, the glory of the sky (W.H.
163)
Lesson
Talk: ' My work '
Psalm 127: By the labour of your hands (Gelineau)
Talk: ' My work for others '
Motet: Civitas sancti tui (Byrd) Talk: My work for God '
Most ancient of all mysteries (W.H.
68)
Prayers Blessing
Who is she that stands triumphant?
(W.H. 209)
Organist, Wilfrid Burns

Contributors

Conducted By:
Father Vincent Fairclough
Unknown:
Michael Callaghan
Organist:
Wilfrid Burns

(1880-1959)
Sacred Service
(Avodath Hakodesh) sung by Dorothy Bond (soprano) Doris Cowan (contralto)
Mark Rothmiiller (bass-baritone)
London Philharmonic Choir with the London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by the composer a gramophone record
Introduced by John Amis

Contributors

Soprano:
Dorothy Bond
Contralto:
Doris Cowan
Bass-Baritone:
Mark Rothmiiller
Introduced By:
John Amis

William Wilbcrforce
(1759-1833)
Fighter for Freedom
His life dramatised for radio by Bertha Lonsdale with John Bennett as William Wilberforce
Other parts played by Fred Fairclough , Lucia Rogers Herbert Smith , Bernard Youens
Barrie Hesketh , Ian Keill
Martin Ewart , David Cowbum
Pianist. Mabel Hardy
Programme narrated from Wilberforce House, Hull, by Philip Robinson , who is then taken on a tour by John Bartlett , Director of Hull Museums
Produced by Trevor Hill
See Junior Radio Times

Contributors

Unknown:
William Wilbcrforce
Unknown:
Bertha Lonsdale
Unknown:
John Bennett
Unknown:
William Wilberforce
Played By:
Fred Fairclough
Played By:
Lucia Rogers
Played By:
Herbert Smith
Played By:
Bernard Youens
Unknown:
Barrie Hesketh
Unknown:
Ian Keill
Unknown:
Martin Ewart
Pianist:
David Cowbum
Unknown:
Philip Robinson
Unknown:
John Bartlett
Produced By:
Trevor Hill
His grandfather:
Norman Partriege
His mother:
Valerie Skardon
a small boyWilliam:
Randolph Stubbington
His wife:
Rosalie Williams

Appeal on behalf of Family Service Units by Harry Oakes (Dan Archer in ' The Archers ')
Contributions will be gratefully acknowledged and should be addressed to Harry Oakes , Esq., Family Service Units, [address removed]
Family Service Units employs more than sixty-five trained social workers in London and provincial cities to help families where the children may be in danger of neglect. By giving practical help, support, and guidance in all their difficulties, in a spirit of genuine friendship, Family Service Units helps the parents to improve their conditions and give the children a better home life. There is a great demand to extend the service and £ 30,000 a year is needed.

Contributors

Unknown:
Harry Oakes
Unknown:
Dan Archer
Unknown:
Harry Oakes

BBC Home Service Basic

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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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