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RECITAL
Brenton Langbein (violin) Maureen Jones (piano)
From the Freemasons' Hall Edinburgh Part 1
11.35 app. DURING THE INTERVAL
Henry Donald reads from Circuit Journeys, reminiscences of life as a Circuit Judge in Scotland, 1837-1848, by Lord Cockburn. author of the more famous Memorials of his Time
11.45 app. RECITAL
Part 2
12.10 app.
CRICKET
Warwickshire v. Yorkshire at Edgbaston
Hampshire v. Derbyshire at Bournemouth
First day
Commentary by Rex Alston from Edgbaston, and by John Arlott from Bournemouth

Contributors

Violin:
Brenton Langbein
Piano:
Maureen Jones
Unknown:
Henry Donald
Commentary By:
Rex Alston
Unknown:
John Arlott

A light-hearted look at the advertising world
Michael Medwin as Michael Lightfoot an account executive
Eleanor Summerfield as Maggie, a TV executive
Fenella Fielding as Janet secretary to Michael Lightfoot
Joan Sims as Mavis, a shorthand typist
Nicholas Phipps as Adrian Beales , a copywriter
Warren Mitchell as most other characters
Script by Myles Rudge and Ronnie Wolfe Produced by Eric Miller
The recorded broadcast of May 15 in the Light Programme

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Medwin
Unknown:
Michael Lightfoot
Unknown:
Eleanor Summerfield
Unknown:
Michael Lightfoot
Unknown:
Joan Sims
Unknown:
Nicholas Phipps
Unknown:
Adrian Beales
Unknown:
Warren Mitchell
Script By:
Myles Rudge
Script By:
Ronnie Wolfe
Produced By:
Eric Miller

Overture: Leonora No. 3 (Beethoven)
Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra
Conducted by Eugen Jochum
Dance of the Clowns (A Midsummer Night's Dream) (Mendelssohn)
London Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Peter Maag
Krakowiak, for piano and orchestra (Chopin)
Stefan Askenase (piano)
The Hague Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Willem van Otterloo
Ballet music. Act 3: The Sleeping Beautv (Tchaikovsky)
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Antal Dorati on gramophone records

Contributors

Conducted By:
Eugen Jochum
Conducted By:
Peter Maag
Piano:
Stefan Askenase
Conducted By:
Willem Van
Conducted By:
Antal Dorati

Morning Walk by COLIN SHAW with John Westbrook as Petya
In a hut overlooking a European frontier, four refugees are awaiting the arrival of Michel with papers for their escape.
Cast in order of speaking:
Produced by AUDREY CAMERON

Contributors

Unknown:
Colin Shaw
Unknown:
John Westbrook
Produced By:
Audrey Cameron
Janka:
David Bird
Petya:
John Westbrook
Ivan:
John Pullen
Marya:
Diana Olsson
Nicholas:
David Spenser

sung by the Edington Festival Choir from Edington Priory, Wiltshire
Preces and Responses (Byrd) Psalms 147, 148. 149, 150
First Lesson: 2 Kings 17, vv. 24-41
Office Hymn: To thee before the close of the day (Tallis)
Magnificat (Blow in the Dorian
Mode)
Second Lesson: St. John 4, vv. 1-26 Nunc dimittis (Blow in the Dorian
Mode)
Creed; The Lord's Prayer (Stones) Versicles and Responses (Byrd) Collects
Anthem: 0 where shall wisdom be found? (Boyce)
Director of the Choir and Organist, Simon Preston

Contributors

Organist:
Simon Preston

A play by Sally Martin
The scene is set in the famous street in Edinburgh, the Royal Mile, at the time of the International Festival.
Produced by Ian Wishart
See page 35

Contributors

Play By:
Sally Martin
Produced By:
Ian Wishart
Mrs Young:
Elaine Wells
Dad:
John Young
Lyn:
Hilary Thomson
Peter:
Paul Young
Drew:
John Johnston
Mrs Andrews:
Joan Veitch
Mrs Smith:
Mavis Main
Minister:
Walter Carr
Mr Smith:
Bryden Murdoch
Old Lady:
Mary Ayles

A monthly series featuring amateur music making and other arts in the South-East
This edition includes
Holiday Music
The Kent Summer School of Music held at Benenden and organised by the Kent County Music Committee
Publicity and the Amateur Drama Group An interview with RONALDA. PORTER, B.D.S. Director of the Harlequin Drama Group, Fulham
The Essey Youth Orchestra Leader. Graham Smith
Conductor. RAYMOND LEPPARD
Introduced by Robert Gunnell

Contributors

Leader:
Graham Smith
Introduced By:
Robert Gunnell

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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