H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth will broadcast a message to the children of the Empire.
This message coincides with the date of the first of the new weekly broadcasts for children in the BBC's North American Service. A recording of Princess Elizabeth's message will be included in the broadcast to North America tonight.

5.20 'England' - The song based on John of Gaunt's famous speech in Shakespeare's Richard II, with music by Sir Hubert Parry

5.23 Derek McCulloch, Children's Hour Director, will talk about some of the forthcoming special weekly programmes for children who have been evacuated to America

5.30 Music and a story: 'The Conceited Weathercock', by M.A. Phillips, told by David

5.50 Children's Hour Epilogue - 'Harvest'