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LESLIE SMITH introduces this morning's edition of a series designed to reflect listeners' own views on current topics. Letters on lively talking points of any kind are welcome for these midday broadcasts
Correspondents are invited to write to: Listening Post. BBC. Broadcasting House. London. W.I.

Contributors

Introduces:
Leslie Smith

I Want to be an Engine Driver by John Pennington
Produced by ALAN AYCKBOURN

Contributors

Unknown:
John Pennington
Produced By:
Alan Ayckbourn
Syd:
Arthur Lowe
Maureen:
Helen Fraser
Arnold:
Brian Peck
Charlie:
Colin Edwynn
First railwayman:
Harry Markham
Second railwayman:
Peter Schofield
Mrs Fletch:
Mary Quinn
Depot Superintendent:
Robert Wallace

from Guildford Cathedral
Preces and Responses (Theodore Ayleward)
Psalms 126-131
First Lesson: Zephaniah 3
Office Hymn: O Trinity, most blessed Light (A. and M. Rev. 15)
Canticles (W. Stanley Vann in E minor)
Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 12, vv. 1-27
Anthem: Hear my prayer O Lord (Adrian Batten)
Organist, Barry Rose
Assistant organist, Peter Moorse

Contributors

Unknown:
W. Stanley Vann
Organist:
Adrian Batten
Organist:
Barry Rose
Organist:
Peter Moorse

A magazine of interest to all, with older listeners specially in mind, including:
Off-beat: ANTONY HOPKINS takes a look at some unusual music tA Friend for One and Six-pence: ROBERT RIETTY tells a tale about a gold prospector and his devotion to a donkey
Life in Focus: ANN SINCLAIR explains how her father found satisfaction as a professional photographer
Date with a Doctor
Introduced by KEN SYKORA

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Rietty
Unknown:
Ann Sinclair
Introduced By:
Ken Sykora

from the De Montfort Hall, Leicester Stephen Bishop (piano)
BBC Symphony Orchestra Leader, Hugh Maguire Conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent
Part 1: Beethoven
Overture: Leonora No. 3
7.50* Piano Concerto No. 4, In
G major

Contributors

Piano:
Leicester Stephen Bishop
Leader:
Hugh Maguire
Conducted By:
Sir Malcolm Sargent

Five-round contests between London and the Regions
London v. West
Round 3
London:
MICHAEL AYRTON
SIR DENIS BROGAN
Quiz-Master, LIONEL HALE
West:
VIVIAN OGILVIE , VINCENT WAITE Quiz-Master, ROY PLOMLEY
Arranged by Patrick Harvey

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Ayrton
Unknown:
Sir Denis Brogan
Unknown:
Lionel Hale
Unknown:
Vivian Ogilvie
Unknown:
Vincent Waite
Arranged By:
Patrick Harvey

The News
Background to the News
People in the News followed by LISTENING POST
WALTER JAMES introduces this evening's edition of a series designed to reflect listeners' own views on current topics. Letters on public affairs and issues of policy are especially welcome
Correspondents are Invited to wrtte to: Listening Post. BBC. Broadcasting House. London. W.I.

Contributors

Introduces:
Walter James

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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