Cheerful gramophone records
Jimmy Lunceford and his Orchestra
Jack Hulbert, on records
by Lewis Impey, shoe-maker and repairer
' Over 500 Performances ' : records
- of tunes and songs from the stage, written by Roy Plomley
at the organ of the Odeon Theatre, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Conductor, Rae Jenkins
Band of the South Lancashire Regiment : conductor, Mr. F. G. H. Irving
Song memories with David Griffiths , Gwladys Gimlet , Bernard Goldstein , and the Souvenir Quintet. Produced by Mai Jones
played by the BBC Scottish Orchestra : conductor. Guy Warrack
(by permission of the G.O.C. London District), conducted by Sergeant Wilson
Gramophone records of ... A Faust Overture (Wagner) : London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham
Allegro (Concerto in B flat, K.191 :
Mozart) : Archie Camden (bassoon), with orchestra, conducted by Sir Hamilton Harty i
In the Steppes of Central Asia (Borodin) :
Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, conducted by Philippe Gaubert
Clive Richardson and Tony Lowry at two pianos
All the fun of an old-fashioned Hallowe'en in a modern setting, with Ann Downie , Mollie Weir , Arthur Shaw. Nicholas Parsons. James Sloan , Ann Rich , and the Scottish Variety Orchestra, conducted by Ronnie Munro. Produced by Archie Campbell
Cheerful records for the week-end
Conductor, Reg Little
Vernon Adcock and his Dance Orchestra
Music of the sunny South, played by the Southern Serenade Orchestra, directed by Reg Leopold. Programme produced by Fred Hartley
Birmingham v. Stoke City. Commentary by Raymond Glendenning during the second half of the match. From St.- Andrew's Ground, Birmingham
and her Girls Band
The war effort of the Belgian Congo described in a sound-picture, recorded on the spot with equipment lent by the Belgian broadcasting studios of Leopoldville. Introduced by Lieut.-Colonel C. Bagot Gray. Programme includes a message from His Excellency Pierre Ryckmans , Governor-General of the Belgian Congo
in London and New York
The BBC and WNEW, New York, entertain the Merchant Navies of the United Nations at the M.N. Club, London and the Merchant Seamen's Club, New York. The programme is broadcast in the United States and throughout the British Empire. From New York: a British hostess, a British seaman, and stars from Broadway and Hollywood. From London: Hostess Doris Hare , Debroy Somers and his Band, a British star, an American seaman, ' Ship's Newspaper ', and a Clubroom discussion, ' The Merchant Navy's part in mass invasion of the Continent'. Produced in New York by Gordon Heyworth , and in London by Reita Hendry and Howard Thomas.
National and Regional announcements
Programme for Cadets of the Air Training Corps, featuring Billy Cotton and his Band, with Jack Warner as guest star, and Richard Murdoch as Master of Ceremonies. Items include
' Amateur Talent Corner ' by Cadets of the Air Training Corps. Produced by Joan Clark. (BBC recording)
Reepham Junior Band : conductor, E. T. Ruffles (Norfolk) ; Easington Service of Youth Band : conductor, Cecil Peacock (Durham) ; Bisley Boys' School Band : conductor, H. Hope (Surrey). Introduced by Harry Mortimer
(conducted by John Clements ) singing favourite ballads. At the piano, Winifred Davey
Lilting music, melody, and song for everybody, with Anne Ziegler , Webster Booth , and Roland Peachey (electric Hawaiian guitar).. BBC Revue Chorus and the augmented BBC Revue Orchestra, conducted by Charles Groves. Programme introduced by Lionel Gamlin. Produced by Henry Reed
with his Orchestra
' War Without Weapons ' : a story of Norwegian resistance. Written by Stephen Clarkson. Produced by Brigid Maas
Radio version of the 20th Century-Fox film starring Betty Grable , George Montgomery , and Cesar Romero , adapted by Rhoderick Walker , and produced by Tom Ronald. Orchestrations by Jack Beaver. The action takes place in and around Coney Island in 1905 Radio Cast
Other parts played by John Rorke , Sydney Keith , and Bryan Herbert. The Chorus and Augmented Orchestra, conducted by Jay Wilbur
V. S. Pritchett
Band of the Queen's Royal Regiment. conductor, Mr. R. Barsotti.