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Country tunes and songs from the British Isles and abroad
Willie Walker and his Band
Christina Short
Alex Glasgow
Billy Pigg
(Northumbrian pipes)
Produced by Richard Kelly

Contributors

Unknown:
Willie Walker
Unknown:
Christina Short
Unknown:
Alex Glasgow
Unknown:
Billy Pigg
Produced By:
Richard Kelly

Midland Region's panel game devised by Tony Shryane and Edward J. Mason
E. Arnot Robertson and Frank Muir challenge
Nancy Spain and Denis Norden
Umpire, Jack Longland
Recorded broadcast of June 25

Contributors

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

Detective's Wife by HERBERT HARRIS
Linda Mason scoffs at the idea that she may not be safe, alone all day in an isolated cottage; but her husband is a detective and may have enemies.
3.15 Plain Sailing by CHARLES THORNTON
On board the s.s. Monantus life is one long battle of wits between the stokers and Tub, the steward. For once the stokers hope to win.
Plays produced by RICHARD IMISON s

Contributors

Unknown:
Herbert Harris
Unknown:
Linda Mason
Unknown:
Charles Thornton
Produced By:
Richard Imison
Linda Mason:
Elizabeth Proud
Janet:
Dorit Welles
Terry Hagan:
Nigel Anthony
Geoff Mason:
Stanley Lebor
Tony Carter:
Jonathan Scott
Inspector Brooker:
Philip Morant
Tub:
Jon Rollason
Nobby:
William Eedle
Shorty:
Philip Morant
Shamrock:
Andrew Irvine
Dock Policeman:
Jonathan Scott

from the Cathedral Church of St. Mary (Scottish Episcopal), Glasgow Sentence; Confession; Absolution Versicles and Responses (Ferial) Psalms 32, 33, 34
First Lesson: Isaiah 10, v. 33, to 11, v. 9
Office Hymn: Creator of the stars of night (English Hymnal No. 1)
Magnificat (Wadely)
Second Lesson: 2 Thessalonians 2
Nunc dimittis (Wadely) The Apostles' Creed
Versicles and Responses (Ferial) Collects
Anthem: If ye keep my Commandments (Heely)
Intercessions; Grace
Organist, Albert Heely
Master of the Choristers, Cyril Johnson

Contributors

Organist:
Albert Heely
Unknown:
Cyril Johnson

Should Boxing be banned?
Vernon Scannell v.
Dr. J. A. Waycott
Vernon Scannell is a poet, ex-pugilist, and schoolmaster. Dr. J. A. Waycott is medical officer at a public school and a magistrate.
Recorded broadcast of Oct. 17. 1959

Contributors

Unknown:
Vernon Scannell
Unknown:
Dr. J. A. Waycott
Unknown:
Vernon Scannell
Unknown:
Dr. J. A. Waycott

by LAURENCE MEYNELL adapted for broadcasting in six parts by Nan Macdonald
2: Big Money
Production by Trevor Hill

Contributors

Unknown:
Laurence Meynell
Unknown:
Nan MacDonald
Production By:
Trevor Hill
David Walker:
Geoffrey Matthews
Carl Lipscombe:
Heron Carvic
Sigmund Herst:
Graham Tennant
Carol:
Jean Telfer
Wilmer, the American producer:
Jon Farrell
Loder, a German:
Garard Green

A series of five-round contests
LONDON v. NORTH: Round 2
London:
Denis Brogan , Barry Carman Quiz-Master, Lionel Hale
North:
W. Lyon Blease Dennis Chapman
Quiz-Master, Roy Plomley Arranged by Patrick Harvey

Contributors

Unknown:
Denis Brogan
Unknown:
Barry Carman
Unknown:
Lionel Hale
Unknown:
W. Lyon Blease
Unknown:
Dennis Chapman
Unknown:
Roy Plomley
Arranged By:
Patrick Harvey

Four talks for Advent by the Rev. Alan Booth
Secretary of the Commission of the Churches on International Affairs who explores, from a standpoint of Christian belief, the challenge offered by some of the major political problems of our time.
2: Nations Old and New

Contributors

Unknown:
Rev. Alan Booth

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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