Records chosen by Forces overseas
From swing to classics
Overture : Zampa (Harold) : Boston
Promenade Orchestra, conducted by Arthur Fiedler
Symphonic Dance No. 4 (Grieg) :
Royal Opera Orchestra, Covent Garden, conducted by John Bar birolli
The Troubadour's Serenade (Qlazunov) : E.I.A.R. Symphony Orchestra, Turin
Symphonic Variations for piano and orchestra (Franck) : Myra Hess (piano) and the City of Birmingham Orchestra, conducted by Basil Cameron
Slavonic Dance No. 4, in F
(Dvordk) : Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Vaclav Talich
Headlines followed by News read at dictation speedfor Forces newspapers overseas
recorded by members of the Services for their relatives and friends in this country
9.15 Mediterranean Forces Calling
Introduced by Peter Haddon
Service from Wesley Memorial
Church, Oxford, conducted by the - Radio Padre, the Rev. Ronald Selby Wright , S.C.F.
BBC Scottish Variety Orchestra (conductor, Ronnie Munro ), with Elizabeth Mackinlay , Ann Rich , and Ian Gourlay
(NEWS HEADLINES AT 11.0)
Messages recently recorded by members of the Royal Air Force serving overseas
News from Canada, and of Canadians on the fighting fronts, including a newsletter for French-speaking Canadians
Cricket: An England XI v. West Indies. Summary of yesterday's match, illustrated by recordings taken during play.
from the Central Hall, Liverpool Methodist Mission, conducted by the Rev. George H. Taylor , B.D., Chairman of the Liverpool District of the Methodist Church
Introit : Breathe on us, breath of God (Tune, Trentham)
Praise ye the Lord
Prayer and the Lord's Prayer For the might of thine arm
Lesson : Psalm 130, w. 1-12
Choral hymn : Search me, 0 God Address by the Rev. G. H. Taylor When storms around are sweeping Benediction
Holy Father, in thy mercy (A.P.B. 45) Organist, Abiah Jones
Kay Cavendish with her piano.
with impromptu answers to listeners' questions : Captain L. D. Gammans M.P , ., Lieut.-Commander R. T. Gould , Mrs. M. A. Hamilton , Dr. Julian Huxley , Emanuel Shinwell , M.P. Question-Master and Chairman,
Francis Meynell. (Shortened edition for overseas of last Tuesday's recorded session)
Weekly programme for Forces in Palestine, Persia, and Iraq: Frank Weir and his Orchestra. Guest stars, Elisabeth Welch and Harry Hemsley. Introduced by Georgie Henschel. Produced by Howard Agg
Written by John Dickson Carr. Produced by Martyn C. Webster
Lt.-Comdr. Onslow...James McKechnie
West Birmingham Choral Society; Midland Light Orchestra (augmented), conducted by Joseph Lewis
I When other helpers fail '
Marjorie Anderson , replies to some of the letters sent to her by Forces overseas
Close-ups from the war-fronts of the world
with Horace Percival , Fred Yule , Dorothy Summers , Sydney Keith ,.. Dino Galvani , Bill. Stephens , Diana Morrison , Jean Capra ; singer, Maria Perilli. BBC Variety Orchestra, conducted by Charles Shadwell. Script and lyrics by Ted Kavanagh. Produced by Francis Worsley. (Re- cording of last Thursday's broadcast in the Home Service : last of the present series)
Lionel Hale on plays
Conductor, Charles Groves
6.0 Variety Bandbox
An entertainment chosen by Forces serving overseas. Ivy Benson and her Girls Band, Annette Mills, Maudie Edwards, Joan Young, Evel Burns, Wren Audrey Pullen, Dorothy Summers. Introduced by Maudie Edwards. Produced by Cecil Madden and Stephen Williams. From the stage of the Queensberry All-Services Club. (This week's edition dedicated to 'Seren y Dwyrain,' M:E.F.)
Records chosen for their women-folk at home by British Forces serving overseas
Songs by Anne Shelton , with Nat Allen and his Orchestra. Guest artist, Jimmy Messene. ' Guess the Tune ! ' Hostess, Avis Scutt. Produced by Alick Hayes
Produced and conducted by Ernest Longstaffe , with Charles Penrose , Jenny Benson , Tubby Harold , Marie Lloyd , and G. H. Elliott. Chairman, Bill Stephens.
Palace of Varieties Orchestra and Chorus
by E. H. W. Atkinson
cabled from the CBC News Rooms
Conductor, Guy Warrack
Hymn-singing from an R.A.F. Station in the Midlands, conducted by Dr. W. K. Stanton followed at 10.25 by THE EPILOGUE
Percival Mackey and his Orchestra
