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by Meston Batchelor
That summer paradise, the riverside residence, can under winter floods become a purgatory to harassed parents. To the younger generation, however, as Mr. Batchelor recalls from 1910, it can be a paradise still.

Contributors

Unknown:
Meston Batchelor

by Almey St. John Adcock
Other parts played bv members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company

Contributors

Unknown:
Almey St.
Unknown:
John Adcock
Johnnie Hay:
Haydn Jones
Ken Weasel:
William Eedle
Maudie:
Myrtle Reed
Sally:
Penelope Lee
Mrs Pentle:
Gladys Spencer
Joe Pentle:
Derek Birch
Mike Tooley:
Kenneth Dight
Harry Trott:
George Hagan

from Rochester Cathedral
Sung by boys and young men from church and school choirs affiliated to the Royal School of Church Music
Directed by Gerald Knight
Sentence: Exhortation: Confession)
Absolution; the Lord's Prayer
Responses (Ferial) Psalm 119. vv. 1-32
First Lesson: Isaiah 49. vv. 1-13 Magnificat IH. W. Sumsion in A)
Second Lesson: St. Matthew 10, w.
16-22
Nunc dimittis (H. W. Sumsion in A)
Creed: Lesser Litany; the Lord's
Prayer; Responses
Anthem: All creatures of our God and King (W. H. Harris)
Prayers; The Grace
Give me the wings of faith (EH.
197: Tune. Song 67)
Organist. John Bertalot

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Sung By:
Boys And
Directed By:
Gerald Knight
Organist:
John Bertalot

For Children of Most Ages
' Treasure Island *
Robert Louis Stevenson 's adventure story abridged by Barbara Henderson and read in episodes by Derek McCulloch
3-' Outward Bound '
5.15 Family Zoo
A new series of talks by Sheila St. Clair
2—' Benjamin '
5.30 On the Gramstand
John Ellison talks to young visitors and introduces some of their favourite records at the National Radio Show, opening today at Earls Court
5.50 Children's Hour prayers
Making the Most of Life
Five talks by the Rev. Deryck Collingwood
4 — 'The Mounted Policeman '

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Unknown:
Robert Louis Stevenson
Abridged By:
Barbara Henderson
Unknown:
Derek McCulloch
Talks:
John Ellison
Unknown:
Rev. Deryck Collingwood

Southern Mountain Spirituals
ALAN LOMAX recently visited some of the ancient communities in the Southern States, in which the religious folk-music of the pioneer tradition is still alive and developing. In this programme he presents recordings of their hymns and services.
Produced by Anthony Smith

Contributors

Produced By:
Anthony Smith

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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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More