Records chosen by Forces overseas
From swing to classics
Erskine Hawkins and his Orchestra,
On records.
followed by News read at dictation speed for Forces newspapers overseas
Tessie O'Shea.
Conductor, Rae Jenkins
and his Band. (BBC, recording)
Pavane on the death of an Infanta (Ravel): Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Freitas Branco
Scherzo; Adagio (Symphony No. 2 in E minor: Rachmaninoff): Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Eugene Ormandy
Dance of Death (Liszt): Edward Kilenyi (piano), and the Paris Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Selmar Meyrowitz
Grand Waltz 'The Hundred Kisses': d'Ertanger): London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Antal Dorati
A new midnight entertainment for war-workers in Britain. (Recording of the programme broadcast to North America during the Wednesday night-shift break)
followed at 12.2 by Sidelights from Today's Papers
The Church's one foundation (A.P.B. 110); 1 Corinthians 12, vv. 12-20.
and his Orchestra
R.A.F. v. R.A.A.F. Commentary during play, by Rex Alston. From Lord's
followed at 1.10 by News Commentary
War Office personalities, introduced by Major Lionel Marson , discuss Army questions of special interest to troops.
ENSA Overseas Half-Hour, with Jack Leon and his Dance Orchestra, the Jive Bombers, Gloria Kane , Betty Kent , Harry Hudson , and Bernard Clifton. Introduced by Pamela Sholto
Introducing experts answering questions sent in by Forces overseas. Contributors to this programme include Professor F. A. Cavanagh and Squadron Leader A...K. C. Ottaway, John C. Flem ing, Hubert Foss.
Special programme for American Forces in India
Records chosen by British Forces serving overseas
Review of news and events of special interest to Forces in India
Close-ups from the world's battlefronts
Rawicz and Landauer.
Association Football
League Cup (North) winners v. League Cup (South) winners. Commentary by Raymond Glendenning during the second half of the match. From Stamford Bridge, London
Cricket
R.A.F. v. R.A.A.F. Commentary during play (continued), by Rex Alston. From Lord's
Conductor, Ronnie Munro
Half-an-hour of news, music, and entertainment for officers and men of the Merchant Service, from their own M.N. Club in London's West End. Doris Hare is hostess, with Debroy Somers and his Orchestra. Regular features include ' Ship's Newspaper ', ' In the Clubroom ', and ' Good Old London '. Guest artist, Jeanne de Casalis.
flashes between Britain and America. Famous artists and bands from both sides of the Atlantic, with Leslie Mitchell (by courtesy of British Movietonews, Ltd.) as Master of Ceremonies in London. Produced in New York by Joe Mansfield , and in London by Jimmy Dyrenforth and Tom Ronald
(The programme, a joint venture of the BBC and NBC, is heard simultaneously in both countries)
and NEWS FROM HOME followed at 7.10 by News from Canada cabled from the CBC News Rooms
Records chosen by British Forces serving overseas
Conducted by Clarence Raybould
read at dictation speed
Programme for British Forces in Madagascar : Jack Leon and his Dance Orchestra, with Rita Williams and ' Let's Join the Children', introduced by Helen Clare. Produced by Stephen Williams
Jean Metcalfe replies to some of the letters sent to her by Forces overseas
Association Football: League Cup (North) winners v. League Cup (South) winners. Edited version of this afternoon's commentary
conducts a programme of his own music, played by the BBC Theatre Orchestra
Overture: Revelry
Air de ballet: Violetta
Canzona; Scherzo (Sinfonietta)
The Shadowy Pines (A Surrey Suite)
Empire March
Weekly Variety show, starring a Canadian Armv orchestra, with songs by Cpl. Bill Smith , Cpl. Ted Hock-ridge. and Pte. Lance King. Introduced by Gerry Wilmot
Frank Weir and his Orchestra
