Records chosen by Forces overseas-
followed by RECORD ALBUM
From swing to classics
Gramophone records
followed by News read at dictation speed for Forces newspapers overseas
on gramophone records
Produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service of the War Department of the United States of America.
and the Palm Court Orchestra, with Gaby Valle
Six Four-part Songs, Op. 59 : 1 The
Woods; 2 Early Spring; 3 Departure 4 4 The Nightingale ; 5 The Vale of Rest ; 6 Hunting Song sung by the BBC Singers : conductor, Leslie Woodgate
Conductor, Mr. W. H. FitzEarle
Regimental March : Blue Bonnets o'er the Border
followed at 12.2 by Sidelights from Today's Papers
Hail the day that sees him rise (A.P.B. 38); Luke 24. vv. 50-53.
* Conductor, Ian Whyte
followed at 1.10 by News Commentary
and the Dance Orchestra
Directed by Michael Krein
Friends and relatives in Britain reply to airgraphs from Forces in Ind,ia and Ceylon. This week's regional contribution from Manchester, introduced by Wilfred Pickles. Music by Frank Weir and his Sextet, with. Maris Wright. Programme introduced by F. H. Grisewood , and produced by David Manderson
Records chosen by British Forces serving overseas
Close-ups from the world's battle-fronts
Conductor, Sir Adrian Boult. Vina Bamden (piano)
Harry fryer and his Orchestra with Raymond Newell (baritone)
by Cyril Watling
blended to suit the taste of the Royal Navy. This week's mixture includes Robert Wilson ; ' Off the Liberty Boat '—the Navy's own contribution to the programme ; ' Record Request Time', introduced by Joy Shelton ; Archie Takes the Helm', featuring Peter Brough and Archie Andrews ;
Georgie Wood , assisted by Dolly Har mer ; ' Sing a Song, Sailor '— join in the chorus with Joan Young ; BBC Variety Orchestra, conducted by Charles ShadwelL Programme introduced by ' Hubert'. Produced by Charles Maxwell.
and NEWS FROM HOME followed at 7.10 by" News from Canada cabled from the CBC News Rooms
A fortnightly magazine for Forces in hospitals overseas. Introduced by Marjorie Anderson, with Mantovani and his Orchestra, Dorothy Carless and Olive Groves; 'Out and About' with Donald McCullough; Two competitions: 'A Corner in Crime', written by Bruce Graeme, with Cecil Trouncer as Dr. Cartaret, the Coroner, and 'A Guest - A Guess - and a Guinea', with Jack Buchanan as the guest; 'Winners' Luck' with Carroll Gibbons.
Produced by Jill Allgood and Howard Agg.
(No. 4). Master of Ceremonies, Clay Keyes. Richard Goolden (by permission of Donald Wolfit ), as Old Ebenezer, with Gladys Keyes as Martha, and guest star : ' The Beautiful Memory ; ' Can You Beat the Band ? ' ; ' Clay's Canteen etc. Susan Scott , Dick Francis , and the Old Town Hall Orchestra, under the direction of Stanley Black. Written
.by Gladys and Clay Keyes.
Introducing experts answering questions sent in by Forces overseas. Contributors to this programme in-elude Professor F. A. Cavanagh and Squadron Leader A. K. C. Ottaway, John C. Fleming , Hubert Foss
Geraldo and his Concert Orchestra, in a non-stop review of popular melodies through the years
Gramophone records selected and introduced by Doris Arnold
BBC Midland Light Orchestra : conductor, Rae Jenkins. (Recording of the broadcast in the Home Service on April 25)