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Prayer
All creatures of our Godi andi King
(S.P. 439: C.H. 13; PH. 10; S.H. 3 (all omitting vv. 4, 5, 6); D.S. 16 (omitting v. 4): Tune, Lasst uns erfreuem—C.H. 13)
Interlude: Bishop Berggirav
Prayers; the Prayer of St. Ignatiue
Loyolla; the Lord's Prayer
City of God. how broad and, far
(S.P. 468; C.H. 209; D.S. 96: P.H. 103: S.H. 27: Tune Richmond.— S.P. 468)
Blessing

Five programmes of gramophone records' illustrating the living tradition of the British ballad
Compiled and introduced by Peter Kennedy
1: Barrack Room Ballads
Peter Kennedy's choice ranges from the seventeenth-century ' Higher Germanic' to a submarine ballad of the 1950s. Production by Douglas Cleverdon
First broadcast on July 6

Contributors

Introduced By:
Peter Kennedy
Production By:
Douglas Cleverdon

Four scientists answer listeners' questions about science and technology
In the Chair
Professor G. P. WELLS , F.R.S. Members of Panel ROBERT BOYD
University College, London DONALD BROADBENT
Applied Psychology Research Unit Cambridge
WILLMM BULLOUGH
Birkbeck College, London
J. M. TANNER
Institute of Child Health University of London
Arranged by Archie Clow
Recorded broadcast of Oct. 22, 1960

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor G. P. Wells
Arranged By:
Archie Clow

John Beitjeman reads Chapters 1-4 of his autobiographical poem
The chapter headings read by the Rector of St. Fagan/s, Glamorgan
Production by Douglas Cleverdon
Recorded broadcast of Nov. 22, 1960, in the Third Programme
Chapters 5-7, July 18; 8-9, July 25

Contributors

Unknown:
John Beitjeman
Production By:
Douglas Cleverdon

A message of comfort and cheer for all 'in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness or any other adversity '
Stuart Hibberd introduces the second of two talks- by the Rev. Norman MoUey
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.I. Listeners will realise that speakers cannot reply personally but will try to deal with their problems in the talks.

Contributors

Introduces:
Stuart Hibberd
Unknown:
Norman Mouey
Unknown:
Stuart Hibberd

This listing contains language that some may find offensive.

The songs, dances, and folk traditions of the three High Commission Territories of Basutoland, Bechuanaland, and Swaziland
Introduced by Hugh Tracey
Director of the International Library of African Music, who has spent many years recording the traditional folk music of African peoples
Shortened version of the three recorded programmes broadcast in the Third Programme in 1960

Contributors

Introduced By:
Hugh Tracey

Anona Winn , Joy Adamson
Jack Train , Richard Dimbleby ask all the questions and Kenneth Horne knows some of the answers
Produced by C. F. Meehan
' Twenty Questions ' is broadcast by arrangement with Maurice Winnick
Tickets for this series are available on application to [address removed], enclosing stamped addressed envelope.

Contributors

Unknown:
Anona Winn
Unknown:
Joy Adamson
Unknown:
Jack Train
Unknown:
Richard Dimbleby
Produced By:
C. F. Meehan
Arrangement With:
Maurice Winnick

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