Records chosen by Forces overseas
from swing to classics
A personal choice of records, introduced today by Philip Robin son
for Forces newspapers overseas
and his Orchestra.
on gramophone records
Overture : The Wreckers (Smyth) :
British Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the composer
Minuet (Fete Galante: Smyth) :
Light Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Adrian Boult
Jupiter The Bringer of Jollity (The
Planets : Hoist) : London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Gustav Hoist
English Folk Songs Suite (Vaughan Williams
) : Columbia Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Howard Barlow
March Rhapsody (German) : London
Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Malcolm Sargent
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Recorded in America by arrangement with the U.S. Armed Forces Radio Service.
Conductor, Harry Heyes (Soloist, William Foley )
followed at 12.2 by Sidelights from Today's Papers
Thine for ever ! God of love (A.P.B. 117) ; Romans 10, w. 6-12. (BBC recording)
with his Orchestra, and artists
Harry Fryer and his Orchestra, with Charles Ernesco and his Sextet, in a programme of mixed music
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Programme " for overseas of people and events in Britain. Produced and narrated by John Fleming
followed by reports from the battle-fronts
or "The Diary of a School-master," with Clarence Wright, Arthur Young, Marjorie Mars, Franklyn Bellamy, Charles Hawtrey, Babs Valerie, Derek Lansiaux, Cyril Gardiner, John Clark. The Dance Orchestra conducted, and incidental music arranged, by Stanley Black. (Recording of last Friday's broadcast)
War Office personalities, interviewed by members of the Forces, discuss Army questions of special interest to troops. (Recording of Tuesday's broadcast)
Close-ups from the war-fronts of the world
Records chosen for themselves by British Forces serving overseas
Conducted by Clarence Raybould
by Cyril Watling
blended to suit the taste of the Royal Navy. This week's mixture includes Ronald Chesney ; 'Off the Liberty Boat'—the Navy's own contribution to. the programme ; ' Turn back the Cloqk ' —musical memories revived on film sound-track ; ' Archie Takes the Helm,' featuring Peter Brough and Archie Andrews ; Jeanne de Casalis ; ' Sing a Song, Sailor '—join in the chorus with Joan Young. BBC Variety Orchestra, conducted by Charles Shadwell. Programme introduced by 'Hubert,' and produced by Charles Maxwell. (BBC recording)
followed by reports from the battle-fronts
Weekly magazine for Forces in hospitals overseas. Introduced by Georgie Henschel, with Mantovani and his Orchestra and Rita Williams. 'The Wishing Well,' with Vernon Harris; 'At the Piano' - Patricia Rossborough; The Orchestra - 'In Waltz Time'; The two competitions: 'Sporting Shot,' written by Michael Barsley, introduced by Freddy Grisewood, and 'A Guest-a Guess-and a Guinea,' with Joyce Grenfell as the Guest; 'Winner's Luck,' with Elsie and Doris Waters. Produced by Jill Allgood and Howard Agg. (BBC recording)
Master of Ceremonies, Clay Keyes. Richard Goolden as Old Ebenezer, with Gladys Keyes as Martha, and the guest star. 'The Beautiful Memory'; 'Can you Beat the Band?'; 'Clay's Canteen,' etc. Phyllis Robins, Susan Scott, Dick Francis, Richard Gray, and Esther Whitehouse. The Old Town Hall Orchestra, under the direction of Stanley Black. Written by Gladys Keyes and Clay Keyes.
Richard Bennett introduces experts who answer questions from Forces everywhere
including a newsletter from Scotland followed at 9.10 by Home News from Canada cabled from the CBC News Rooms
and his Mayfair Music
Conductor, Ian Whyte
Milton Rosmer as Chief Inspector French in The Case of the Home Guard Trench ' : second of a new series of six detective plays, specially written for broadcasting by Freeman Wills Crofts , and produced by Leslie Stokes.
Harry Leader and his Band