Records chosen by Forces overseas

From swing to classics

Headlines followed by News read at dictation speedfor Forces newspapers overseas

on gramophone records
Overture : The Magic Flute (Afosarf):
BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Arturo Toscanini
Symphony No. 1, in E minor
(Sibelius) : Symphony Orchestra. conducted by Rdbert Kajanus

Peggy Dow (contralto) ; Angus Whyte (tenor). At the piano, Andrew Bryson. Harry M. Will sher and Murdo Macleod have provided the introductory notes.

Harry Davidson and his Orchestra.

at the theatre organ

Recorded in America by arrangement with the U.S. Armed Forces
Radio Service

played by Joan Trimble and Valerie Trimble

Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding, (A.P.B. 40); Luke 4, vv. 14-21; Jesus teaches in the power of the Spirit.

(BBC recording)

Recording of yesterday's broadcast

Conductor, Ian Whyte

Repeat of last night's recorded broadcast

Programme for Welshmen overseas : Morriston United Male Choir : conductor Idris Evans. Gwauncaegurwen Silver Prize
Band : conductor, Dan Lloyd.

Novelty numbers and solo pieces, played by the BBC Variety Orchestra (conductor, Charles Shadwell ), with Jack Cooper

Weekly review of sporting topics past and present. ' Managerial Reminiscences,' by George Kay in an interview with Don Kendall. ' Contests I've Staged,' by John Best , in an interview with Victor Smythe.

Close-ups from the war fronts of the world

Part 1
BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Albert Coates (by arrangement with ENSA)

Weekly commentary on world affairs

Part 2
BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Albert Coates (by arrangement with ENSA)

Spike Hughes 's weekly programme for swing fans

for India Command-from East of Glasgow Cross. News, music, and people, introduced by A. C. Martin and Tom Smith. Produced by Peter Thomson. (Recording of Wednesday's broadcast)

(Naval edition). A Home Forces entertainment for men and women serving in the Mediterranean Area : Blue Mariners
Dance Band, directed by Petty
Officer George Crow ; Service artists, including Sub-Lieut. Eric Barker and Pearl Hackney, and guest stars ; ' Double or Quits ' quiz, conducted by Lieutenant Harold Warrender , R.N.V.R. Programme introduced by Leading Wren Meg Merrifield and produced, in collaboration with the Personal Services Department of the Admiralty, by David Manderson

Records chosen by British Forces serving overseas

NEWS and NEWS FROM HOMEfollowed at 9.10 by News from Canada cabled from the CBC News Rooms

presenting music from stage and film successes of the present and of the past, with Anne Ziegler , Webster .Booth, Gene Crowley , C. Denier Warren , and Reginald Purdell. Orchestrations supervised by Wally Wallond. BBC Revue Chorus. Augmented BBC Revue Orchestra, conducted by Charles Groves. Produced by John Watt and Henry Reed.

Conducted by Harold Lowe

John Blore and his Orchestra