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For Ascension Day
From the Chapel of Salisbury Theological College
Celebrant and Preacher, the Principal, Canon Frederick Tindall ; assisted by the Chaplain, the Rev. John Thurmer
Introit: Hail the day (E.H. 143) Kyrie (Martin Shaw-Folk Mass) The Epistle: Acts 1, vv. 1-11
Gradual: 0 King most high (E.H.
629)
The Gospel: St. Mark 16. vv. 14-20 Creed (Martin Shaw-Folk Mass)
Offertory Hymn: Alleluya, sing to
Jesus (E.H. 301)
Sanctus; Benedictus; Agnus Dei
(Richard H. Lloyd )
Communion Hymn: God is ascended up on high (O.B.C. 127)
Gloria in Excelsis Deo (Martin
Shaw-Folk Mass)
Post-Communion Hymn: The head that once was crowned with thorns (E.H. 147)
Organist and Choirmaster, Paul lies

Contributors

Unknown:
Canon Frederick Tindall
Unknown:
Rev. John Thurmer
Unknown:
Martin Shaw-Folk
Unknown:
Richard H. Lloyd

RHYTHM AND MELODY
A programme of songs and orchestral music for children between the ages of nine and eleven
Introduced by Gladys Whitred
11.20 ARABIA-RED SEA COAST
Saved Idrjes Shah. an Afghan of noble birth now living in London, recently made a pilgrimage to Mecca--a city forbidden to non-Moslems and the focal point of the prayers of 500.000,000 people.
Through the eyes of Kassim and Ahmad, two young Sudanese pilgrims, he gives his impressions of Mecca and the Hejaz
11.40 DIE FAMILIE SCHWARZ ' Verbrechergeschichte ': 1
A story of international crime
Written for Intermediate German by Milo Sperber

Contributors

Introduced By:
Gladys Whitred
Unknown:
Idrjes Shah.
Unknown:
Milo Sperber

Lancashire v. The Australians at Old Trafford
Essex v. Middlesex at Brentwood
Second day
Commentary by John Arlott and Bob Richardson from Old
Trafford, and by Rex Alston from Brentwood

Contributors

Commentary By:
John Arlott
Commentary By:
Bob Richardson
Unknown:
Rex Alston

RED SUN AND BLUE MOON by James Britton
A series of poetry programmes dealing with everyday experiences.
3: After Dark
This programme conveys the quiet responsiveness of the moments before falling asleep, and sets against it the special excitement of being up.
Poems include: Night Song' by Prances Cornford , ' Falling Asleep ' by Siegfried Sassoon , ' Good Night, Mouser' by John Walsh , and Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening ' by Robert Frost
Adventures in English series
2.20 SCIENCE AND FOOD 3: Machines on the Farm
Farming today is a highly mechanised industry. When did this mechanisation start? Is the farmer making the best use of the machines that are available?
Script by A. L. Lloyd
2.40 WATERLOO
A story of the famous campaign of 1815 Script by Henry Marshall

Contributors

Unknown:
James Britton
Unknown:
Prances Cornford
Unknown:
Siegfried Sassoon
Unknown:
John Walsh
Script By:
A. L. Lloyd
Script By:
Henry Marshall

A programme for the fives to eights
Come Along and Join Our Song with Phyllis Kinney and Maimie Noel Jones
The musical story
' Golden Shoes for Olwen ' written, and told by Nesta Crossley
Introduced by Evelyn Williams

Contributors

Unknown:
Phyllis Kinney
Unknown:
Maimie Noel Jones
Told By:
Nesta Crossley
Introduced By:
Evelyn Williams

Jeremy Noble introduces a programme for young musicians
This month's guests broadcasting for the first time
From
Belfast Rita McCann (piano)
From Manchester
The Crampin Baroque Ensemble: Bill Crampin (violin and piano) Leon Crampin (violin)
Kav Parker (violin and viola)
Gitiby Crampin (cello and piano) Jennifer Dean (spinet)
From London
Penelope Pegg (singer)
Accompanist, Winifred Davey

Contributors

Introduces:
Jeremy Noble
Piano:
Belfast Rita McCann
Violin:
Bill Crampin
Violin:
Leon Crampin
Violin:
Kav Parker
Cello:
Gitiby Crampin
Piano:
Jennifer Dean
Singer:
Penelope Pegg
Accompanist:
Winifred Davey

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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