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Prayer
Hark the glad sound (S.P. 62; C.H.
40, omitting vv. 2, 4, 6; D.S. 44; P.H. 36: Tune, Bristol— S.P. 62)
An Interlude in preparation for
Christmas
Prayers; the Prayer for Goodwill; the Lord's Prayer
0 little town of Bethlehem (S.P. 79,
D.S. 50. P.H. 50, all omitting vv. 2. 4: C.H. 48. omitting v. 2: Tune, Christmas Carol-S.P. 79)
Blessing

TIME AND TUNE by Kay Foster
11.20 HOW THINGS BEGAN
12: Through the Ice Age
Material compiled by Richard Palmer ; dramatic presentation by Honor Wyatt
11.40 TALKS FOR SIXTH FORMS
The Architectural Tradition in England. 4: The present day by Leo De Syllas

Contributors

Unknown:
Kay Foster
Unknown:
Richard Palmer
Unknown:
Leo De Syllas

Harry Davidson and his Orchestra with Patricia Varley (soprano)
Introduced by Ivan Samson
Master of Ceremonies Charles Crathorn
Produced by Fredric Bayco
The dances: Marine Fourstep; Waltz Martine : Alexandra Tango ; Esperano Barn Dance; Variety Fox-trot; Kingsway Saunter; Hurndilla; Georgella Blues; Viennese Waltz
The songs: Lo, here the gentle lark; Come to the ball
Admision by ticket on application to [address removed] enclosing stamped addressed envelope.

Contributors

Unknown:
Harry Davidson
Soprano:
Patricia Varley
Introduced By:
Ivan Samson
Unknown:
Charles Crathorn
Produced By:
Fredric Bayco
Unknown:
Waltz Martine
Unknown:
Alexandra Tango

From the many broadcasts on BBC sound and television during the past seven days Gate Pedrick selects highlights that listeners may have missed or might like to hear again
Introduced by John Ellison Edited by John Hasiam

Contributors

Unknown:
Gate Pedrick
Introduced By:
John Ellison
Edited By:
John Hasiam

TRAVEL TALKS
A Pilgrimage to Mecca Script by Abdul Kader
2.20 THE BIBLE AND LIFE
How the Tribes became a Nation
Script by Robert C. Walton
2.40 SENIOR ENGLISH I ' The Haunted Island ' by Miep Diekmann adapted by Philippa Pearce 3: Matthew Decides f

Contributors

Script By:
Abdul Kader
Script By:
Robert C. Walton
Unknown:
Miep Diekmann
Adapted By:
Philippa Pearce
Adapted By:
Matthew Decides

5.6 JUNIOR TIME
A programme for the fives to eights Alexander Armstrong A serial dialogue story by John D. Stewart
7 : The new pet
Introduced by Cicely Mathews
5.15 LUCK OF THE DRAW
Vote for the winning discs! played by Graham Gauld Postcards should be sent to
Children's Hour, BBC, London, W.l.
5.25 FIRE OVER ENGLAND
The book by A. E. W. Mason adapted for broadcasting by Nan Macdonald with Carleton Hobbs and Roger Delgado
6: Robin Pays His Fare
Production by Herbert Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
Alexander Armstrong
Story By:
John D. Stewart
Introduced By:
Cicely Mathews
Played By:
Graham Gauld
Book By:
A. E. W. Mason
Broadcasting By:
Nan MacDonald
Unknown:
Carleton Hobbs
Unknown:
Roger Delgado
Production By:
Herbert Smith
Sir Francis Walsingham:
Carleton Hobbs
Queen Elizabeth I:
Joan Heath
Robin Aubrey:
Scot Finch
Cynthia Norris:
Valerie Stillwell
Dakcombe:
John Blain
Kate:
Marion Glyn-Evans
Count Figliazzi:
Roger Delgado
Giacomo Ferranti:
Harold Rottesman
Miguel de Oquendo:
Ralph Hallett
George Aubrey:
Geoffrey Banks
Anthony Scarr:
Paul Webster

News and comment on recent events in the field of science and technology
Introduced by Archie Clow
The programme includes a review of the Grey Seal question by E. B. WORTHINCTON , Ph.D. Deputy Director General. Nature Conservancy

Contributors

Introduced By:
Archie Clow
Unknown:
E. B. Worthincton

E. Arnot Robertson and Frank Muir challenge
Nancy Spain and Denis Norden
Umpire, Jack Longland
Midland Region's panel game devised by Tony Shryane and Edward J. Maspn

Contributors

Unknown:
E. Arnot Robertson
Unknown:
Frank Muir
Unknown:
Denis Norden
Unknown:
Jack Longland
Unknown:
Tony Shryane
Unknown:
Edward J. Maspn

Amadeus String Quartet Norbert Brainin (violin) Siegniund Nissel (violin) Peter Schidlof (viola) Martin Lovett (cello)
Part of the recording of the broadcast of October 26, 1959 in the Third Programme

Contributors

Violin:
Norbert Brainin
Violin:
Siegniund Nissel
Viola:
Peter Schidlof
Cello:
Martin Lovett

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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