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Monday's 7.50 talk
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Introduced by JACK DE MANIO
THE BISHOP OF LLANDAFF on the theme: The Cup of Life
2: The Cup of Service
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BBC Correspondents throughout the world talk about the news. its background, and the people who make it
Revised edition of Saturday's broadcast
Immortal, invisible, God only wise (Tune, St. Denio—S.P. 535)
Story: The Life of Christ. 4:
Guardian and Guide
The Prayer for Goodwill
Heavenly Father, may thy blessing (Tune, Pleading Saviour: S.P. 516)
† Présenté par
FRANÇOISE et ANDRE avec
JAN ROSOL et sa guitare Early Stages in French series
4: A first glimpse of Moscow
Dramatised scene recorded in Moscow
† Written by Peter Norman and Natasha Norman
Is There a Meeting Point?
Man and Nature
Speaker, J. MAYNARD SMITH
The Sixth Form series: The Christian Religion and its Philosophy
† AUDREY RUSSELL introduces this midday 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 broadcasts
Correspondents are invited to write to: Listening Post. BBC. Broadcasting House. London, W.l.
Monday's broadcast in the Light Programme
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For children under five
Today's story: ' Lulupet and Toffee ' by JANE ALAN
The Etruscans fail to cross the Tiber and take Rome (507 B.C.)
Written by Phyllis Drayson
Stories from World History series
John and Henry Lawrence , by their knowledge of Indian languages and customs, brought peace to the Punjab and afterwards helped to prevent British rule being overthrown by the 1857 Mutiny. This broadcast describes them as men of ideas as well as men of action. John Lawrence became the first Viceroy.
Written by Philip Holland
History Work Units series
The second of three talks by KENNETH ALWYN on the ballet with music by Benjamin Britten
Adventures in Music series
A cycle of twelve plays by Dorothy L. Sayers
1: Kings in Judaea
The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. ' Now. when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the King, behold there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem....'
Produced by WILLIAM GLEN-DOEPEL
Sunday's broadcast
Variations on a Nursery Song played by JULIUS KATCHEN (piano) with the LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Conducted by SIR ADRIAN BOULT also in the programme: music by MENDELSSOHN and FRANCK on gramophone records
A magazine of interest to all, with older listeners specially in mind, including:
Mrs. Pat in Hollywood: MRS.
PATRICK CAMPBELL was born a hundred years ago today. EVELYN HALL recalls the time when, towards the end of her acting career, she visited Hollywood
† They also serve ...:
HOLMES TOLLEY talks to the Commander and men of the Corps of Commissionaires and hears more about the organisation and the work they do
† Silver Lining: EMILY MAC-
MANUS talks about the difference between laziness and restfulness
Your Letters
Introduced by STEVE RACE
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Get there with PETER MARTIN and the BBC WEST OF ENGLAND PLAYERS Leader, William Reid
Introduced by DERYCK COOKE BBC NORTHERN ORCHESTRA Leader, Reginald Stead
Conducted by MAURICE HANDFORD
Given before an invited audience in the Queen Hall, Widnes
by Robert Graves, read by Kenneth More
Readings from Robert Graves's autobiography in which he recaptures the feverish years at the turn of the century and. in particular. the horror of the first world war experienced at first hand.
(Kenneth More is in 'Our Man Crichton' at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London)
assembles, either in studio dis cussion or documentary form, the views of people active in public life on issues that merit assessment in depth
The News
Background to the News
People in the News followed by LISTENING POST
WALTER JAMES introduces a programme specially designed to reflect listeners' comments on public affairs and policy
Correspondents are invited to write to: Listening Post. BBC. Broadcasting House. London, W.1.
BRUNO SCHRECKER (cello)
NORAH NEWBY (piano)
