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LET'S JOIN IN. ' The Sign of the Bear ' by Leah Maizel: a realistic story about a mischievous Red Indian boy
2.20 ADVENTURES IN MUSIC Carmen ': the second of two talks by Walter Drabble on Bizet's opera.
2.40 MODERN HISTORY. Cecil Rhodes. Script by Maurice Whitbread

Contributors

Script By:
Maurice Whitbread

by Michael Brett
Another chapter in the story of the County Gazette
Produced by David H. Godfrey

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Brett
Produced By:
David H. Godfrey
George Maxwell:
Frederick Treves
Frederick Elton:
George Hagan
Stella:
Judy Bailey
Mr Anstey:
Keith Williams
Jessie Jenkins:
Cecile Chevreau
Mrs Cluttock:
Mary Wimbush
Mrs Higgins:
Kathleen Helme
Bruce Johnson:
Hugh Manning
Charlie:
Lee Fox

The short story by W. W. Jacobs dramatised for radio by Lionel Brown
Produced by David H. Godfrey
If you are a wharfside night-watchman, life can at times be very dull; but occasionally unexpected excitement occurs.

Contributors

Story By:
W. W. Jacobs
Radio By:
Lionel Brown
Produced By:
David H. Godfrey
Bill, the night-watchman:
John Bryning
Ted Sawyer:
Frank Partington
Mr Watson:
Sidney Monckton
Policeman:
Keith Williams
Florrie Price:
Patricia Hayes
Old gentleman:
Middleton Woods
Deaf woman:
Elsa Palmer
Captain Maunder:
John Hollis

from Hereford Cathedral
Introduction: Confession; Absolution The Lord's Prayer
Responses (William Smith of Durham) Psalms 6, 7, 8
First Lesson: Judges 10, v. 7, to 11, v. 12
Magnificat (Walmisley in D minor).
Second Lesson: Hebrews 10, vv. 1-18
Nunc dimittis (Walmisley in D minor) Creed; Lesser Litany; Collects
Anthem: Ascendit Deus (Philips) Prayers; The Grace
Organist and Master of the Choristers
Melville Cook

For Older Children
'The Macdonnell of Ulster'
A serial play in six episodes by Charles Witherspoon and James Boyce
4—' The Hosting of the Clans'
Other parts played by Maurice Taylor , Terence Cromey and Sidney Shaw
Produced by Cicely Mathews
5.30 Talking in School
A series of discussion programmes from schools in Northern Ireland
Cabin Hill School, Belfast
Chairman, Jack McGeagh
Guest speaker, Guida Crowley
5.50 Children's Hour prayers
God's World and Ours
Five talks by Arnold S. Aldis
1-Tomorrow is born today

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Witherspoon
Unknown:
James Boyce
Played By:
Maurice Taylor
Played By:
Terence Cromey
Played By:
Sidney Shaw
Produced By:
Cicely Mathews
Unknown:
Jack McGeagh
Unknown:
Guida Crowley
Unknown:
Arnold S. Aldis
Ludar Macdonnell:
Robin Graham
Humphrey Dexter:
Norman Stevenson
Rose O'Neill:
Kathleen O'Donnell
Meg:
Mina Dornan
Captain Merriman:
James Boyce
Sergeant Markham:
James Parr
Poet:
Alfred Arnold
Fergus Magowan:
John F Tyrone
Sorley Boy Macdonnell:
R. H. McCandless
Bard:
Maurice O'Callaghan
Galley Captain:
Jack Gavin

(Fourth year)
A weekly contest between 143 choirs from all over the United Kingdom
The seventh of ten programmes in the national competition
YOUTH CHOIRS:
Belfast Girl Singers
Conductor,
Kay Simpson Bilston Girl Singers
Conductor, Heather Rich
MIXED VOICE CHOIRS:
Glasgow Phoenix Choir
Conductor, Peter Mooney Ripieno Choir, Weybridge
Conductor, Hugh Goold
Introduced by Leslie Regan
Produced by Charles Beardsall
The finalists in each class will take part in a nation-wide broadcast on Tuesday, June 28.

Contributors

Conductor:
Kay Simpson Bilston
Conductor:
Heather Rich
Conductor:
Peter Mooney
Conductor:
Hugh Goold
Introduced By:
Leslie Regan
Produced By:
Charles Beardsall

(Leader. Paul Beard )
Conductor, Rudolf Schwarz
(violin. Paul Beard )
(cello, Peter Muscant ) (oboe, Janet Craxton )
(bassoon. Geoffrey Gambold )
Spanish Caprice Rimsky-Korsakov

Contributors

Leader:
Paul Beard
Conductor:
Rudolf Schwarz
Violin:
Paul Beard
Cello:
Peter Muscant
Oboe:
Janet Craxton
Bassoon:
Geoffrey Gambold

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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