Listings
: THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK
A reading for Rogation Sunday from ' The Country Parson ' by George HerbertRead by Preston Lockwood
Contributors
Unknown:
George
Herbert
Read By:
Preston
Lockwood
: General Weather Forecast
and forecast for farmers and shipping: MORNING MELODY
BBC Midland Light Orchestra(Leader. Donald Sturtivant )
Conductor, Gilbert Vinter
Contributors
Leader:
Donald
Sturtivant
Conductor:
Gilbert
Vinter
: General Weather Forecast
and forecast for farmers and shipping: HOME GROWN
A gardening weeklyIntroduced by Roy Hay
Frederick Street talks about hardy azaleas
H. F. Newsom gives seme more advice about dahlias
Fred Streeter outlines the week's work
Contributors
Introduced By:
Roy
Hay
Talks:
Frederick
Street
Unknown:
Hardy
Azaleas
Unknown:
H. F.
Newsom
Unknown:
Fred
Streeter
: MORNING SERVICE
from Union Baptist Church, High Wycombe. Conducted by the Minister, the Rev. George A. D. MannCall to Worship
Come to bless thy people, Lord (Rev.
B.C.H. 659)
Prayer and the Lord's Prayer
Lesson: Philippians 1, vv. 1-14
Immortal Love, for ever full (Rev.
B.C.H. 91)
Prayers
Love Divine, all loves excelling (Rev.
B.C.H. 317)
Sermon
Through all the changing scenes of life (Rev. B.C.H. 348)
Prayer and Blessing
Organist, Harold G. Tyrrill
Contributors
Unknown:
Rev. George A. D.
Mann
Organist:
Harold G.
Tyrrill
: A SUNDAY MORNING IN ROME
by Ian GreenleesIan Greenlees has lived in Rome, with various intervals, for many years. Since 1947 he .has been deputy representative of the British Council in Italy. He returned to settle in England a few months ago.
The fifth of a series of talks in which the spirit of a foreign town is evoked by speakers who have at some time in their lives made their home there.
Contributors
Unknown:
Ian
Greenlees
Unknown:
Ian
Greenlees
: Jeremy Noble introduces YOUR CONCERT CHOICE
A request programme of records including this week:Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, in F
(Bach)
Piano Concerto No. 4, in C minor
ISaint-Saens)
Sinfonietta (Janacek)
: EN VOYAGE
A programme for those interested in brushing up their FrenchLa Vie a Bouzy
Script by Emile Harven and M. J. MacDonald
Cast in order of speaking:
On the way to Honfleur, Peter Lamb and Helen Lamb have spent a night in a small town in Anjou. Helen has had the misfortune to slip on the hotel steps and wrench off the heel of her sandal. She goes to the cobbler's with Peter. Le cordonnier, shoe-maker; Ie talon, heel; arracher, to tear, wrench; la semelle, sole; se defaire, to come undone; reclouer, to nail on (again); faire des courses, to go shopping; la vigne, vine; pousser, to grow; le houblon, hops; la barrique, barrel; avoir l'oeil americain, to have a keen eye; Avis!, Oyez!; 1'enterrement, funeral; le basket, basket-ball; le viticulteur, vine-grower; l'équipe, team; doux, soft, gentle, sweet (of wine); sec, dry; le crieur public, town-crier.
Contributors
Script By:
Emile
Harven
Script By:
M. J.
MacDonald
Unknown:
Peter
Lamb
Unknown:
Helen
Lamb
Helen Lamb:
Dorothy
Smith
Peter Lamb:
Richard
Hurndall
Cordonnier:
Jean
Driant
Marchande de vin:
Sonia
Windsor
Hermes:
Peter
Carr-Forster
Town-crier:
Jacques
Brunius
: MUSIC MAGAZINE
A weekly review edited by Anna Instone and Julian HerbageIntroduced by Julian Herbage
Record Review contributed by Philip Hope-Wallace Andrew Porter , and John Warrack
Contributors
Edited By:
Anna
Instone
Unknown:
Julian
Herbage
Introduced By:
Julian
Herbage
Unknown:
Philip
Hope-Wallace
Unknown:
Andrew
Porter
Unknown:
John
Warrack
: LOOKING AHEAD
This week in the Home Service: The Weather
Shipping and general weather forecasts, followed by a detailed forecast for South-East England: COUNTRY TOWN
4-DunblaneA glimpse of life in this old Perth-shire cathedral town, which is on the main road and railway line to the north, and which rewards a closer acquaintanceship than many travellers on those routes have time to give it
The programme is compiled from recordings made recently in the town
Script by John Wilson
Produced by Peter Thomson
Contributors
Script By:
John
Wilson
Produced By:
Peter
Thomson
: HIDDEN TREASURE
Stephen Williams introduces gramophone records of operatic music you may have forgotten12-Glinka's
' A Life for the Tsar'
Contributors
Introduces:
Stephen
Williams
: THE CRITICS
Conducted by Roger ManvellArt: J. M. Richards
Film: Edgar Anstey
Theatre: Richard Findlater
Radio: Frank Birch
Book: Pamela Hansford Johnson
Contributors
Conducted By:
Roger
Manvell
Unknown:
J. M.
Richards
Unknown:
Edgar
Anstey
Unknown:
Richard
Findlater
Unknown:
Frank
Birch
Unknown:
Pamela Hansford
Johnson
: SUNDAY SYMPHONY CONCERT
Ilona Kabos (piano)BBC Northern Orchestra
(Leader. Reginald Stead )
Conductor, John Hopkins
Contributors
Piano:
Ilona
Kabos
Leader:
Reginald
Stead
Conductor:
John
Hopkins
: THE JOURNEY
by Leonard ClarkMr. Clark looks back to what was a repeated but always adventurous experience of his childhood.
Contributors
Unknown:
Leonard
Clark
: TALKING OF BOOKS
Richard UsborneThis week he talks about ' Hilaire Belloc. A Memoir' by J. B. Morton , and ' The Temple Tiger' and other books by Jim Corbett.
Contributors
Unknown:
Richard
Usborne
Unknown:
Hilaire
Belloc.
Unknown:
J. B.
Morton
Unknown:
Jim
Corbett.
: CHILDREN'S HOUR
For the older listeners' Stories of the Saintsby Norman Painting
The story of St. Richard of Chichester
Other parts played by Ronald Baddiley. Alan Edwards and Peter Wilde
Produced by Peggy Bacon
Contributors
Played By:
Ronald
Baddiley.
Played By:
Alan
Edwards
Played By:
Peter
Wilde
Produced By:
Peggy
Bacon
St Richard:
James
McKechnie
Robert, his brother Charles E Stidwill:
John
Phillips
Robert Grosseteste:
Philip
Cunningham
Friar Ralph Bocking:
Arnold
Peters
Simon of Tarring:
Charles
Leno
Henry:
J
Nyasa
A woman:
Kay
Hudson
Storyteller:
Molly
Rankin
: MONEY MATTERS
Gordon Cummings talks about some special problems of National InsuranceContributors
Talks:
Gordon
Cummings
: The Weather
Shipping and general weather forecasts, followed by a detailed forecast for South-East England: RECORDING FOLK SONGS IN ASIA
Talk by Bill NewnhamAn Australian broadcaster examines some abiding customs of countries of South Asia in relation to the songs and the village life of some of the peoples of this region.
Contributors
Talk By:
Bill
Newnham
: IN LIGHTER MOOD
Music by the BBC Concert Orchestra(Leader, John Sharpe )
Conductor, Charles Mackerras with Gwen Catley (soprano)
Contributors
Leader:
John
Sharpe
Conductor:
Charles
MacKerras
Soprano:
Gwen
Catley
: EVENING SERVICE
for Rogation DayFrom the Parish of Tickhill, Yorkshire, conducted by the Vicar, the Rev. Guy T. S. Cook
0 God of Jacob (A. and M. 612)
Sentence
Confession; Absolution
Versicles and Responses Psalm 67
(Continued in next column)
First Lesson: Deuteronomy 28, vv.
1-6, 8, and 9 (read by a farmer)
Magnificat
Second Lesson: St. Matthew 5, vv.
43-48 (read by a churchwarden)
Nunc dimittis
Creed; Lesser Litany; Collects
Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
(A. and M. 281)
Prayers
Rejoice, 0 land, in God thy might
(S.P. 631)
Sermon
Eternal ruler of the ceaseless round
(S.P 4S5)
Blessing
Organist and Choirmistress,
Margaret Wren
Contributors
Unknown:
Rev. Guy T. S.
Cook
Unknown:
Margaret
Wren
: THE WEEK'S GOOD CAUSE
Appeal on behalf of the World University Service (British Committee) by Lady MayerContributions will be gratefully acknowledged and should be addressed to [address removed]
World University Service (formerly known as ' International Student Service ') was formed in 1920 to assist. students and lecturers in need. With headquarters in Geneva, and with national committees in nearly forty countries, the Service, which is dependent entirely on voluntary contributions, now raises and spends about £ 450,000 each year.
Help is given in Britain and abroad to tuberculous and refugee students and lecturers, and financial aid is granted to students of suitable ability who encounter unforeseen hardships. In war-devastated and under-developed countries World University Service provides food, clothing, medicines, and text-books to needy students.
Contributors
Unknown:
Lady
Mayer
: ' THE FORTUNES OF NIGEL'
The novel by Sir Walter ScottAdapted as a serial in eight episodes by R. J. B. Sellar
8 — ' The Clouds Disperse '
. Special music by Ian Whyte who conducts the BBC Scottish Orchestra
Produced by Finlay J. Macdonald
Nigel Olifaunt , Lord Glenvarloch, went to London in 1620 to reclaim a large sum of money due to his family by King James VI. Despite the friendship of George Heriot and the rather more affectionate assistance of Margaret Ramsay , the young Scot's lack of knowledge of court etiquette got him into difficulty after difficulty. In a final bid to get an audience with the King, he accosted the monarch in the Royal Park. Terrified out of his wits, the timid King Jamie shouted for assistance to the Duke of Buckingham, Nigel's sworn enemy.
Contributors
Novel By:
Sir Walter
Scott
Music By:
Ian
Whyte
Produced By:
Finlay J.
MacDonald
Unknown:
Nigel
Olifaunt
Unknown:
King James
Vi.
Unknown:
George
Heriot
Unknown:
Margaret
Ramsay
Nigel Olifaunt, Lord Glenvarloch:
Bryden
Murdoch
Sir Mungo Malagrowther:
Moultrie
R. Kelsall
Maxwell, the Court Chamberlain:
Liam
Hood
King James VI:
Duncan
MacRae
George Heriot:
George
Davies
Duke of Buckingham:
Robert
Bond
Lord Dalgarno:
Douglas
Storm
Margaret Ramsay:
Elizabeth
Corner
Ritchie:
Alan
Dunbar
Master Whittier:
Iain
Cuthbertson
: FOUNDATIONS OF STRENGTH
Six talks on some of the principles which are the foundations of the Western tradition5-Integrity by Sir John Maud , g.c.r
Contributors
Unknown:
Sir John
Maud
: BEREFT OF LIGHT
A spontaneous discussion by three blind personsSpeakers:
Arthur R. Lloyd
Secretary-Manager of the Swansea and South Wales Institution for the Blind
H. Harrop-Griffiths and A consultant in physical medicine
Question-Master,
David Lloyd James
All three members df the panel are blind — one since birth-but all carry on their normal occupations. In this programme they answer questions about the effect of blindness on their careers and their mode of living.
(A shortened version of the recorded broadcast of January 7 in the Welsh Home Service.!
Contributors
Unknown:
Arthur R.
Lloyd
Unknown:
H.
Harrop-Griffiths
Question-Master:
David Lloyd
James
: RECITAL
Ivry Gitlis (violin)Clifton Helliwell (piano)
Contributors
Violin:
Ivry
Gitlis
Piano:
Clifton
Helliwell
: TIME FOR VERSE
A poetry notebook edited and produced by Patric DickinsonReader, Christopher Hassall
Contributors
Produced By:
Patric
Dickinson
Reader:
Christopher
Hassall
: THE EPILOGUE
' Ask, and it shall be given you'Psalm 34. vv. 11-22 (Broadcast psalter) St. Luke 10. v. 38. to 11. v. 13
Prayer is the soul's sincere desire
(BBC Hymn Book 347)
Psalm 34, v. 16
: News Summary
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