The Minister of Food, Lord Woolton, sends greetings and thanks to the Merchant Navy. Simultaneous broadcast from two clubs. From the Merchant Navy Club, London : Doris Hare , Debroy Somers and his Orchestra, ' Ship's Newspaper ', ' In the Clubroom' (this week, ' How the Pool Works '). From Cardiff Merchant Navy House : Nan Davies presents the Lord Mayor of Cardiff (ex-Captain James Griffith ), George Ralston , seamen's wives, and Welsh music. In both clubs the BBC organises a party and show for the Merchant Navy. Specially recorded and presented by Howard Thomas