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Rhoda Power
When the Spaniards, under Francesco Pizarro, conquered Peru, they discovered a race of people living in one of the world's most ancient civilisations. In this afternoon's broadcast you will learn how Atahualpa was lured into his own fortress and trapped by the Spaniards; how he was promised freedom in exchange for a ransom; how that ransom was collected and how in spite of this the Inca was betrayed and executed on a trumped-up charge of treasonable plotting.
In the course of the broadcast you will hear about the social life and culture of the Incan civilisation, and also about the Incan religion which had a lot to do with the charges against Atahualpa.

* A commentary on the race, by Thomas Woodrooffe , with a race-reader
The start described by Victor Smythe from the RoodeYe Racecourse, Chester The basin-shaped formation of the Chester course, especially in long distance races, is ideal for commentators, and Thomas Woodrooffe , from his Position on the Grand Stand, may Well be wishing at the ' off' that all his racing commentaries were as easy ; for runners on this circus-like race-track are visible without glasses all the way round. A great jockey has related how as a boy he played truant from school and watched the race for the Chester Cup from the famous old city wall. Thrilled by his first experience of a big race, Steve Donoghue left with the one hope and ambition that one day he would ride the winner. His dream was realised when in 1915 he rode Hare Hill to victory. It is of interest that he trains an entry in today s race in Nettleweed.
The Chester Cup Stakes are run over the Old Cup Course, 2 miles, 2 furlongs and 77 yards. The winner receives 2,000 sovs (including a Cup value 5U sovs.) in addition to entrance moneys; the' second 250 sovs., and the third 150 sovs. In addition, three champion Cheshire Cheeses are awarded.

Contributors

Unknown:
Thomas Woodrooffe
Unknown:
Victor Smythe
Unknown:
Thomas Woodrooffe
Unknown:
Steve Donoghue

★ A play for broadcasting, written by Douglas Cleverdon , and based upon an idea in Max Beerbohm 's ' Seven
Men '
Cast : George Holloway ,
Jean Wickenden , Phyllis Smale , Barry Kendall , Ross Hutchinson ,
Edward Brandon , John Drummond ,
Hedley Goodall , Alison Horstmann ,
Albert Nelmes
Production by Michael Goodwin
(A recording Of the broadcast in the National programme on Tuesday)

Contributors

Written By:
Douglas Cleverdon
Unknown:
Max Beerbohm
Unknown:
George Holloway
Unknown:
Jean Wickenden
Unknown:
Phyllis Smale
Unknown:
Barry Kendall
Unknown:
Ross Hutchinson
Unknown:
Edward Brandon
Unknown:
John Drummond
Unknown:
Hedley Goodall
Unknown:
Alison Horstmann
Unknown:
Albert Nelmes
Production By:
Michael Goodwin

★ from St. 1>aul's Cathedral
Order of Service
Psalm xviii
Lesson, Deuteronomy xxx
Magnificat (Stanford, in B flat)
Lesson, Acts xvii, 16-34
Nunc Dimittis (Stanford, in B flat)
Anthem, My soul there is a country
(Parry)
'My soul, thereis a country
Far beyond the stars,
Where stands a wingèd sentry
All skilful in the wars :sentry
There, above noise and danger,
Sweet peace sits crown'd with smiles,
And one born, in a mangerwith smiles,
Commands th beauteous files.
He is thy gracious beauteous files.
And-O my graciousfriend,
And- O mysoul, awake ! -
Did in pure love 'descend
To die here for thy sake
If thou canst get but thither,
There grows the flower of peace,
The rose that cannot wither,
Thy fortress, and thy ease.
Leave then thy foolish ranges.
For none can thee secure
But one who never changes-Thy God, thy life, thy cure.'
(Words by Henry Vaughan ,
1621-1695)
Hymn, 0 for a thousand tongues to sing (A. and M. 522)

Contributors

Unknown:
Henry Vaughan

1939
Beethoven Concert-1
(Organised by the British Broadcasting Corporation) from Queen's Hall, London
(Sole Lessees, Messrs. Chappell and Co. Ltd.)
The BBC Symphony Orchestra
Leader, Paul Beard
Conducted by ARTURO TOSCANINI
Overture, Egmont
8.28 Symphony No. 1, in C
1 Adagio molto-Allegro con brio. 2 Andante cantabile con moto. 3 Minuetto and Trio. 4 Finale:
Adagio-Allegro molto e vivace

Contributors

Conducted By:
Arturo Toscanini

Captain L. C. Ricci , R.N.
(' Bartimeus
The name of ' Bartimeus ' needs no introduction to readers of books about the sea. Tonight he is giving his first broadcast. Although his subject is a new one--trailer caravans instead of ships-admirers of his books will recognise the style and the quiet humour which is characteristic of his stories of the Navy.

Contributors

Unknown:
Captain L. C. Ricci

National Programme Daventry

About National Programme

National Programme is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 9th March 1930 and ended on the 9th September 1939. It was replaced by BBC Home Service.

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