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During this week's visit to the Music Workshop, JOHN Huw Davies describes the first steps in writing a tune, and invites you to join in singing and playing
Don Pedro the Donkey Hurry little Donkey
(from The Four Friends)
Written by William Murphy

Contributors

Unknown:
John Huw
Unknown:
Don Pedro
Written By:
William Murphy

visits Staffordshire to join a country dance party at Uttoxeter to the music of THE LUCKY SEVEN BAND with songs by Rosemary Redpath and Hugh Gentleman
Monologues by TONY SMITH
Master of Ceremonies, Kenneth Clark
Introduced by RICHARD MADDOCK
Kenneth Clark broadcasts by permission of the English Folk Dance and Song Society

Contributors

Songs By:
Rosemary Redpath
Songs By:
Hugh Gentleman
Unknown:
Tony Smith
Unknown:
Kenneth Clark
Introduced By:
Richard Maddock
Introduced By:
Kenneth Clark

By Public Demand
A radio play by William Collins
Benson's Emporium, an established clothing business in a market town. is taken over by a large London store. The new manager soon finds, however, that the local customers dislike London sales methods and that business is falling off as a result.
Violinist, LIONEL Bentley
Cellist, CAROL SANSOM
Produced by DAVID H. Godfrey

Contributors

Play By:
William Collins
Unknown:
Carol Sansom
Produced By:
David H. Godfrey
Sam Whittaker:
Hamlyn Benson
Rosemary:
Daphne Rogers
Cliff Benson:
Frederick Treves
Frank Reeves:
Wilfrid Carter
Nina Purkiss:
Jane Wenham
Cecil Ledderman:
Andrew Sachs
Tom Parsons:
Eric Anderson
Doris:
Eva Stuart
Mrs Candlebury:
Gladys Spencer
Ronnie:
Jo Manning Wilson
Mrs Dancy:
Mary Wimbush
Marcus King:
Ralph Truman

from Rochester Cathedral
Preces and Responses (
William Smith of Durham)
Psalms 147. 148, 149, 150
Lessons: Job 6; Hebrews 2
Magnificat and Nunc dimittis
(Bullocfc in C)
Anthem: Hymn of the Cherubim (Rachmamriou)
Voluntary: Carillon (Ashfield)
Organist, Robert Ashfield
Assistant Organist, James Levett

Contributors

Unknown:
William Smith
Organist:
James Levett

A magazine of interest to all, with older listeners specially in mind, including:
Fifty Years Ago Today:
DAVID FRANKLIN brings back memories of people, places, and music on September 30. 1914 Looking at People: ENID HOLLINS talks about Hong Kong
What's in a name?: ANTHONY
SCHOOLING talks to JOHN IRWIN about the story behind local place names
Date with a Doctor
Introduced by KEN SYKORA

Contributors

Unknown:
David Franklin
Introduced By:
Ken Sykora

A magazine programme for railway enthusiasts
A Ride on a Coronation Pacific: PAT WHITEHOUSE takes a trip from Birmingham to Carlisle Goodbye to the Atlantic Coast
Express: JOHN ADAMS makes a farewell journey to Devon
The Manx Rail Systems: JAMES BOYD introduces recordings made this month in the Isle of Man by TREVOR HILL and HERBERT SMITH
Railway Sounds: some requests from listeners
Introduced by PETER CRANMER
Produced by PEGGY BACON

Contributors

Unknown:
John Adams
Introduces:
James Boyd
Unknown:
Trevor Hill
Unknown:
Herbert Smith
Introduced By:
Peter Cranmer
Produced By:
Peggy Bacon

A new series of five-round contests between
London and the Regions
London v. Wales
Round1
London:
MICHAEL Ayrton , CEDRIC CLIFFE
Quiz-Master, LIONEL HALE
Wales T. I. Ellis , WYN GRIFFITH Quiz-Master, Roy PLOMLEY
Arranged by PATRICK HARVEY
Repeated on Thursday at 1.10

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Ayrton
Unknown:
Cedric Cliffe
Unknown:
Lionel Hale
Unknown:
Wales T. I. Ellis
Unknown:
Wyn Griffith
Arranged By:
Patrick Harvey

in conversation with Bill Bowes
The great Yorkshire and England fast bowler discusses his triumphs of the recent past and his hopes for the future with the man who has helped to guide his career. fellow-Yorkshireman. England bowler, and shrewd reporter of the game of cricket.
Produced by JOHN BRIDGES

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill Bowes
Produced By:
John Bridges

The News
Background to the News People in the News
Special Election Survey
In addition to its usual world-wide coverage Ten O'clock presents an extended Election round-up of actuality of the day's big events. trend analysis, and discussion of the latest issues.

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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