Cheerful gramophone records

Records of Jack Smith, the whispering baritone

five years ago
Popular records of March 1937

Records taken at random from the rack

at the theatre organ

Jack Dowle at the theatre organ

Conductor, Rae Jenkins

presented with gramophone records by Arthur May

and his Band

Lunch-time entertainment for factory-workers from a factory somewhere in Britain.

set to music by Geoffrey Shaw. Sung by the BBC Singers, conductor, Leslie Woodgate
What shall he have that killed the deer ? When icicles hang by the wall Over hill, over dale Ye spotted snakes
Hey Robin, jolly Robin
When that I was and a little tiny boy

(By permission of the Officers, Royal Artillery). Conductor, Mr. David McBain
Royal Artillery Slow March ,

and his Band, with Marjorie Kingsley and Renee Lester

Scots songs, chosen and introduced by Andrew P. Wilson

Jack Jackson and his Band

Shows seen during the last war, and those seen today.
Written and arranged by Raymond Mander and Joe Mitchenson. Presented by A. Barrett Brandreth

Broadcasts to the Forces on the world at war. News from the fighting fronts and first-hand accounts of fighting, introduced by Macdonald Hastings

Leslie Marriott

' Raise the Barrage ' : special Balloon Barrage edition of the BBC's radio magazine for men and girls in Anti-Aircraft and Balloon Barrage units. Talent from a South-Eastern group area of the Balloon Barrage. Singers, actors, writers, and interesting personalities, supported by the ' Sky Rockets', conducted by Cpl. T. Fenoulhet. Produced and presented by Squadron-Leader Crowden and Leading Aircraftman Arthur MacRae. Guest artist, Carol Raye (by permission of Firth Shephard). Editor, Bill Maclurg. \

National and Regional announcements

The lovable North-Country family in a weekly series, with Wylie Watson as Mr. Plum, Beatrice Varley as Mrs. Plum, Foster Carlin as Uncle Ed., and Gabrielle Dave as Ruby the maid. Written and produced by Max Kester , from the original idea by Sonny Miller.

presents ' Jazz Knowledge Bee'. Harry Parry has invited to the studio three swing fans, to be quizzed on their jazz knowledge. (Special BBC recording)

Roy Plomley's castaway is mariner and explorer Captain A E Dingle. Show more

Short story written for broadcasting by James McCormick , and read by E. A. Naden

Favourite pieces from the repertoire of the BBC Orchestra, conducted by Leighton Lucas

'Sinbad' discusses with Roy Plomley the eight records he would choose if he were condemned to spend the rest of his life on a desert island with a gramophone for his entertainment

from a Northern theatre

' The Two Countries' : a string of poems arranged by Adam Fox , and music by the BBC Singers

Listen to Kenway and Young, Denis O'Neil , Doris Hare , and dance to Clenson's Debonnaires. Presented by Lesile Bridgmont. From a hotel in the West

Programme of listeners' requests presented by Douglas Lamond , and played by the BBC Military Band, conductor, P. S. G. O'Donnell