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Holv. holy, holy. Lord God Almighty
(omitting v. 2) (S.P. 187; A. and M. 160: C.H. 1; P. and H. 2: Tune, Nicaea)
Interlude: Prayers of the Bible. 1—
In God's Presence
Prayers; the Prayer for God's Presence; the Lord's Prayer
Blest are the pure in heart (S.P. 455;
A. and M. 261; C.H. 478: P. and H. 136: Tune. Franconia)

John Mitchinson (tenor)
Edward Selwyn (oboe) Eileen Croxford (cello)
David Parkhouse (piano)
Frederick Stone (harpsichord)
Quartet Pro Musica : Patrick Halling (violin)
Ernest Scott (violin)
Gwynne Edwards (viola)
Peter Halling (cello)
Produced by Julian Budden

Contributors

Tenor:
John Mitchinson
Oboe:
Edward Selwyn
Piano:
David Parkhouse
Harpsichord:
Frederick Stone
Violin:
Patrick Halling
Violin:
Ernest Scott
Viola:
Gwynne Edwards
Cello:
Peter Halling
Produced By:
Julian Budden

Harry Davidson and his Orchestra
Sidney Burchall (baritone)
Introduced by Ivan Samson
Master of Ceremonies,
Charles Crathorn
Produced by Fredric Bayco
The Dances: Anniversary Twostep; Waltz; Tango Fascination; Canadian Barn Dance; Progressive Waltz; Fifth Figure of the Caledonians ; On. Leave Foxtrot; Victorian Gavotte ; The Last Waltz
The Songs: Leanin'; Soldiers of the Queen

Contributors

Unknown:
Harry Davidson
Introduced By:
Ivan Samson
Unknown:
Charles Crathorn
Produced By:
Fredric Bayco
Unknown:
Victorian Gavotte

Overture. Pique Dame (Suppi): Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra, conducted by Henry Krips
Chanson de Matin; Chanson de Nuit
(Elgar) : London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Adrian Boult
Slavonic Dances-No.8 in G minor;
No. 9 in B: No. 10 in E minor (Dvorak): Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Antal Dorati on gramophone records

Contributors

Unknown:
Henry Krips
Conducted By:
Sir Adrian Boult
Conducted By:
Antal Dorati

An anthology of words and music presented by James Fisher and Geoffrey Grigson
A short account of the history-natural, literary, legendary-of the whale, largest animal in the world Illustrations read by Hedley Goodall
Charles E. Stidwill. June Barrie
Production by Tony Soper

Contributors

Presented By:
James Fisher
Presented By:
Geoffrey Grigson
Read By:
Hedley Goodall
Read By:
Charles E. Stidwill.
Unknown:
June Barrie
Production By:
Tony Soper

A weekly exploration of the BBC Sound Archives
Through Ancient Lands
A sound diary by Rex Keating of a journey through the Lebanon, Iraq, Egypt and the Sudan including recordings from the ruins of Baalbek, the ancient Phoenician seaport of Byblos, the hanging gardens of Babylon, the tower of Babel, the oldest city in the world
Edited by Denis Lewell in the studios of UNESCO, Paris
Produced by Harold Rogers

Contributors

Unknown:
Rex Keating
Edited By:
Denis Lewell
Produced By:
Harold Rogers

Request Week
For Children of Most Ages
Charles Hawtrey and Patricia Hayes in ' Exit Edward Eastman '
A new adventure of Norman and Henry Bones the boy detectives by Anthony C. Wilson
Guest producer, Josephine Plummer
5.30 For Older Children
* Beware the Hunter ! ' by Howard Jones
' The Trap is Sprung' with Alan Paul (piano) who composed and arranged the music and Harold Smart (organ) Produced by Claire Chovil

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Hawtrey
Unknown:
Patricia Hayes
Unknown:
Henry Bones
Unknown:
Anthony C. Wilson
Producer:
Josephine Plummer
Unknown:
Howard Jones
Piano:
Alan Paul
Unknown:
Harold Smart
Produced By:
Claire Chovil
Norman Bones:
Charles Hawtrey
Henry, his cousin:
Patricia Hayes
Mr Bones, Norman's father:
Leslie Perrins
Inspector Martin:
Preston Lockwood
Mrs Eastman:
Ann Codrington
Richard Addington:
Godfrey Kenton
Mr Hutchinson:
Anthony Woodruff
Mrs Bretton:
Joan Hickson
John Haddon:
Duncan Carse
Angus Cochrane:
Alec Ross
V H Valgrove:
Frank Duncan
Mary Lodge:
Mary Steele
Chief Det Insp Buller:
Francis de Wolff
Crabtree:
Peter Claughton
Det -Sgt Monk:
Roger Grainger
Jeremy Quern:
Richard Goolden
Superintendent Treves:
Jeffrey Segal

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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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