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Prayer
All creatures of our God and King
(BBC Supplement 3: S.P. 439. C.H. 13. P. and H. 10, all omitting vv. 4, 5. 6: Tune. Lasst uns erfreuen)
Interlude: Christianity comes to
Wales-St. David
(Continued in next column)
Prayers: the Prayer for Happiness;
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)
Blessing

Harry Davidson and his Orchestra
Guest, Harry Dawson (tenor)
Introduced by Ivan Samson
Master of Ceremonies,
Charles Crathorn
Produced by Fredric Bayco
The dances: Waverley Twostep; Freesia Waltz: Eva Threestep: Tango Fascination: Progressive Barn Dance; Polka; Dream Saunter; Heather Waltz ; Boston Twostep
The songs: As I sit here; Oh dear. what can the matter be
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Contributors

Unknown:
Harry Davidson
Tenor:
Harry Dawson
Introduced By:
Ivan Samson
Unknown:
Charles Crathorn
Produced By:
Fredric Bayco
Unknown:
Heather Waltz

TRAVEL TALKS. A visit to Cyprus. Script by Jenny Angeloglou.
2.20 the BIBLEAND LIFE. Some Modern Christians and their Work. 3-Elizabeth Pilenko. Script by Sergei Hackel.
2.40 SENIORENGLISHI. Two Stories by Mark Twain : 'The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County ' and ' What Stumped the Bluejays '

Contributors

Script By:
Jenny Angeloglou.
Script By:
Sergei Hackel.
Stories By:
Mark Twain

The Lawn Tennis Championships
Latest results and commentary by Max Robertson and Rex Alston , with summaries and comments by Alf Chave
From the All England Club
ROWING
Henley Royal Regatta
Commentary by John Hinde and John Snagge
CRICKET
Further reports

Contributors

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

For the Younger Ones
Mary Jane and the Visitors '
A serial story by Hilda Carson read by Cicely
3—' Noises in the Night'
5.10 For Older Children
Tony Britton and Pat Pleasance in ' Lorna Doone *
The book by R. D. Blackmore dramatised for broadcasting tn seven episodes by Ronald Gow
1—' The Warpath of the Doones '
Also taking part:
Douglas Leach and Clive Batchelor
Production by Mollie Austin
5.40 For Older Listeners
* Sama '
The story of an elephant by Rene Guillot translated by Gwen Marsh
Reader, David Lloyd James
9 — 'The Circus '

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Jane
Story By:
Hilda Carson
Unknown:
Tony Britton
Unknown:
Pat Pleasance
Unknown:
Lorna Doone
Book By:
R. D. Blackmore
Unknown:
Ronald Gow
Unknown:
Douglas Leach
Unknown:
Clive Batchelor
Production By:
Mollie Austin
Unknown:
Rene Guillot
Translated By:
Gwen Marsh
Reader:
David Lloyd James
John Ridd:
Tony Britton
John,as a boy:
J Barrie
John Fry:
Richard Grant
Mrs Ridd:
Ruby Luscombe
Sir Ensor Doone:
Carleton Hobba
Counsellor Doone::
Eric Anderson
Anne Ridd:
Ysanne Churchman
Lorna Doone:
Pat Pleasance
Betty Muxworthy:
Ethel Coleridge
Lizzie Ridd:
Margot Hole

with Ron Moody , Clive Dunn
Benny Lee , Janet Waters
Dick Lester , Judith Chalmers
Nat Temple and his Orchestra
Announcer, Tim Gudgin
Script by Michael Bentine and John Law
Produced by Charles Chilton

Contributors

Unknown:
Ron Moody
Unknown:
Clive Dunn
Unknown:
Benny Lee
Unknown:
Janet Waters
Unknown:
Dick Lester
Unknown:
Judith Chalmers
Unknown:
Nat Temple
Announcer:
Tim Gudgin
Script By:
Michael Bentine
Script By:
John Law
Produced By:
Charles Chilton

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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