Records chosen by Forces overseas
from swing to classics
A personal choice of records, introduced today by Noel Iliff
followed by News read at dictation speed for Forces newspapers Overseas
with Dinah Shore
Sandy Macpherson at the theatre organ, with Eugene Pini and Cpl. Ted Hockridge.
John Blore and his Orchestra. (Recording of the broadcast on August 25)
Annie Tait (contralto). Allan Mac-Ritchie (tenor), and John Linn (viola). At the piano. Andrew Bryson. (BBC recording)
and his Sextet, with Dinah Kaye.
O God, thou art my God (Psalm 63, vv. 1-8). As pants the hart (A.P.B. 7; A. and M. 238).
(BBC recording)
CBC Network programme, originating in Vancouver on the Pacific Coast of Canada, with Percy Harvey and the Golden Strings Orchestra, and songs by Ann Watt and Greg Miller. (Special CBC recording)
CBC Network programme, featuring popular tunes and cowboy songs, played by Cammie Howard and his Quintet, and sung by Oral Scheer . (Special CBC recording of a programme originating in Ottawa)
Records chosen by civilian and Forces listeners overseas
Music of the Sunny South, played by the Southern Serenade Orchestra, directed by Reg. Leopold
for India Command-from Kirkwall in the Orkneys. News, music, and people, introduced by James Fergus son. Produced by Peter Thomson.
on gramophone records
Milton Rosmer as Chief Inspector French in 'The Case of the Retired Wine Merchant': fourth of a new series of six detective plays, specially written for broadcasting by Freeman Wills Crofts, and produced by Leslie Stokes.
Close-ups from the war-fronts of the world
starring Vic Oliver.
A happy-go-lucky hour of carefree entertainment, based on suggestions made to Carroll Levis during his recent tour among the Forces overseas. ' The Radio Deceivers,' ' Just the Job.' ' Piano Time,' and the well-known ' Discoveries ' feature. James Etherington (tenor). a guest star, Betty Paul , and Johnny the Pageboy. The Dance Orchestra, conducted by Stanley Black . Script by Ray Sonin. Programme introduced by Carroll Levis. Produced by Eric Fawcett.
Conducted by Basil Douglas
Royal Canadian Navy Band of H.M.C.S. 'Niobe' (conductor, Lieutenant-Commander H.G. Cuthbert R.C.N.V.R.). with Male Voice Choir (conductor, Petty Officer Alan Thompson); 'Stars of the Scottish Summer Shows'; Short and Dalziel; Sports News. Introduced by Mrs. Ferguson and produced by Howard M. Lockhart.
Rev. Ronald Selbv Wright , s.c.F., talks to the troops again. (BBC recording)
followed by reports from the battle-fronts
Weekly broadcasts from well-known Variety theatres. This week's bill: Frank O'Brian and Lee Brooklyn, Gordon Whelan, and Arthur Worsley. From the Hackney Empire, London
Mr. Flotsam and Mr. Jetsam
' Murrayfield ' : a review of the history of the famous Scottish Rugby ground ; memorable games and personalities recalled by Tom Begbie. Produced by Leo Hunter. (BBC recording)
Records chosen for themseh'es by British Forces serving overseas
Including a newsletter from Northern Ireland followed at 9.10 by Home News from Canada cabled from the CBC News Rooms
Recorded in America by arrangement with the American Forces Network of the Armed Forces Radio Service
of light .music No. 7—The London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Clarence Raybould.
Eric Winstone and his Accordion Band
