Cheerful gramophone records
Programme summary
Records of a popular composer: Harry Parr-Davies
five years ago
Popular records of July 1937
Programme Parade
Records taken at random from the rack
and his Orchestra, with Ronald Bristol (tenor)
at the organ of the Regal, Beckenham
An occasion for sentiment, featuring Vera Meazey , Tom Jones , and Philip Philips, with songs by Jack Lewis. Written by Philip Philips , and offered by Mai Jones
Rhythmic records
Gramophone records of unfamiliar music with familiar names
Johnny Rosen and his Band
Lunch-time entertainment for factory-workers, from a factory somewhere in Britain
Featuring Mabel Constanduros as the Buggins family, with Pat Rig nold, Clarence Wright , Horace Percival , and Victor Lyndon. The Dance Orchestra, directed by Billy Tement. Presented by Eric Spear
Sonatina in D, Op. 137, No. 1 played by Samuel Kutcher (violin), John Wills (piano)
Roy Fox Vocalists : No. 6 — Peggy Dell. Gramophone programme compiled by Wemyess Craigie
Songs of a lover and his lass. BBC Chorus, conducted by Trevor Harvey. Margaret Godley (soprano), Bradbridge White (tenor). At the piano, John Wills
The Keys of Heaven ; The Bailiff's
Daughter of Islington ; Richard of Taunton Deane ; Caleno Custure Me ; Strawberry Fair ; Bristol City ; Aye Waukin' 0 ; Sheepcrook and Black Dog ; As I walked out ; Twenty, Eighteen
Al Collins and his Band
with Gladys'-Ripley
Repeat of last night's broadcast
and his Band
Pat ('Well, I declare!') in her own programme, with the Six Swingsters. Guest artist, Horace Percival. Script by Henrik Ege.
Thursday edition of the twice-weekly radio magazine for men and girls on Anti-Aircraft and Balloon Barrage sites. Music, gossip, entertainment, and news features, and another sketch in the series ' Eye in the Sky, or Tales from a Searchlight Site ' by Gerald Kersh. Editor, Bill MacLurg
National and Regional announcements
by Cyril Campion. Ninth episode in a new series of specially recorded t adventures of two newspaper boys ; with Harry Fowler and Leslie Adams as the boys. Devised and produced by Jacques Brown
Programme presented by some Australians in London for their fellow-countrymen over here, arranged and produced by George Ivan Smith, representative of the A.B.C. over here *
presents Harry Parry and his Radio Rhythm Club Sextet
Each Thursday evening many civilians invite to their homes members of the Forces stationed in their neighbourhood. This is a series planned for the special entertainment of civilians and men of the Army and Royal Air Force who are listening together. Elizabeth Cowell introduces the programmes. This evening:
Moura Lympany (piano)
Scherzo No. 3 in C sharp minor (Chopin);
Prelude in G flat ; Prelude in A minor ; Prelude in E flat (Rachmaninoff); Rhapsody in C (Dohndnyi)
Mr. George Chickery tells another of his stories from Studio Five. This week: 'The Gentleman who Devoured Bricks'
'Sugar and Spice', and all things nice from the girls to the boys with Doris Hare, Cherry Lind, and Joan and Evelyn Ashley. Script by Muriel Levy. Music and production by Leslie Bridgmont
with the River Service of the London Fire Force in a sing-song conducted by Leslie Woodgate. George Pizzey (baritone). At the piano, John Wills
' The Englishman's Religion', as mirrored in the writings of English-men. Programme by Ashley Sampson
at 10.0
4-William Mollison remembers-from ' No, No, Nanette ' to ' Lady Behave ', and recalls in scenes and music humorous, exciting, and tragic events that have overtaken himself, his actors, and the many shows he has produced. Cast includes Roy Plom ley and Julian Somers. Script by Roy Plomley. Gramophone production by Frederick Piffard
Charles Smart with a small Orchestra recalls tunes famous and familiar