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

Introduced by Maxwell Knight
Whales, Porpoises, and Dolphins
Nowadays whales are not just targets for harpoons but, with their relations the dolphins and porpoisea. are seriously studied by scientists. SIDNEY BROWN and Kenneth BACK -HOUSE talk about the remarkable migrations, behaviour, and intelligence of these animals
In contrast, Kenneth WILLIAMSON describes a traditional whale hunt in the Faroe Islands
Produced by Bruce Campbell

Contributors

Introduced By:
Maxwell Knight
Unknown:
Sidney Brown
Unknown:
Kenneth Back
Unknown:
Kenneth Williamson
Produced By:
Bruce Campbell

A spontaneous discussion by Jack Longland
Norah Phillips
Edward Martell
Patrick Maitland
Travelling Question-Master, Freddy Grisewood
Arranged by Michael Bowen
From Truro High School. Cornwall Recording of last Friday's broadcast in the Light Programme

Contributors

Unknown:
Jack Longland
Unknown:
Norah Phillips
Unknown:
Edward Martell
Unknown:
Patrick Maitland
Arranged By:
Michael Bowen

Sir Alexander Coutanche Bailiff of Jersey talks to
Tom Salmon about his twenty-five years of responsibility in peace and war
Edited and produced by Bill Coysh The recorded broadcast of Nov. 4

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Alexander Coutanche
Unknown:
Tom Salmon
Produced By:
Bill Coysh

A message of comfort and cheer for all ' in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity '
Stuart Hibberd introduces a talk by Mrs. Berytl Cotton
Listeners' letters are very welcome as they give real help in planning these talks. Send them to Stuart Hibberd , c/o Silver Lining, Broadcasting House, London, W.1. Listeners will realise that speakers cannot reply personally but will try to deal with their problems in the talks.

Contributors

Introduces:
Stuart Hibberd
Unknown:
Stuart Hibberd

played by the Philomusica of London
Directed by Thurston Dart (harpsichord)
Intrada in G minor (Hans Leo
Hassler)
Four Dances (Melchior Franck ) Serenade in C (Biber)
Suite No. 2 in D minor (Rosenmüller) on a gramophone record

Contributors

Directed By:
Thurston Dart
Unknown:
Hans Leo
Unknown:
Melchior Franck

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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