from swing to classics
Today's choice of records is by Corporal Gordon Crier
followed by News read at dictation speed for Forces newspapers overseas
with Dinah Shore. (This programme is recorded in America and is heard by arrangement with the American Forces Network)
on gramophone records
(NEWS HEADLINES at 9.0)
' Harvest Home ' : John Strachan and Alexander Keith celebrate the end of harvest, with songs, dances, stories, and the inevitable farmers' grumbles. Produced by Elizabeth Adair. (Recording of yesterday's broadcast)
This programme is recorded in America and is heard by arrangement with the American Forces Network
Conductor, Harry Heyes
followed at 11.2 by Sidelights from Today's Papers
(St. Matthew). Come, let us join our cheerful songs (A.P.B. 19 ; A. and M. 299) ; St. Matthew 9, vv. 35-38. (BBC recording)
with his Orchestra, and artists
BBC Revue Orchestra (conductor, Alan Crooks) and the Albert Sandier Trio, in a programme of mixed music
(NEWS HEADLINES at 1.0)
Programme of people and events in Britain. Produced and narrated by John Fleming
or ' The Diary of a Schoolmaster,' with Clarence Wright, Beryl Riggs, Charles Hawtrey, and John Clark. The Dance Orchestra, conducted, and incidental music arranged. by Stanley Black. Script by Max Kester and Con West." The show designed by Will Hay, and produced by Alick Hayes.
on gramophone records
followed by 'RADIO NEWSREEL'
Close-ups from the war-fronts of the world
Records chosen for themselves by British Forces serving overseas
Conducted by Charles Groves
On gramophone records.
by Cyril Watling
on gramophone records
The fifteenth, Midland, contribution to a programme for the Forces everywhere ; containing items of special interest to men from the Midlands
followed by reports from the battlefronts
Weekly magazine for Forces in hospitals everywhere. Introduced by Georgie Henschel, with Mantovani and his Orchestra, and Rita Williams; 'The Wishing Well,' with Vernon Harris; 'At the Piano' - Stanley Black; The Orchestra - 'In Waltz Time'; The two competitions: 'Extension Z.49,' a problem in crime, written by Charles Hatton, with Carl Bernard as 'Inspector Steele' and Harry Hutchinson as 'Sergeant Regan'; 'A Guest, a Guess, and a Guinea,' with Tommy Handley as 'The Guest'; 'Winner's Luck.' Produced by Jill Allgood and Howard Agg.
Richard Bennet introduces experts who answer questions from Forces everywhere
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. Claude Hulbert and Enid Trevor, Susan Scott, Dick Francis, Richard Gray, and Esther Whitehouse. The Old Town Hall Orchestra, under the direction of Stanley Black. Written by Gladys and Clay Keyes.
Including a newsletter from Scotland followed at 8.10 by Home News from Canada cabled from the CBC News Rooms
Conductor, Guy Warrack
Milton Rosmer as Chief Inspector French in ' The Case of the Avaricious Moneylender' : last of a second series of six detective plays specially written for broadcasting by Freeman Wills Crofts. Produced by Leslie Stokes
Entertainment of all kinds blended to suit the taste of the Royal Navy. This week's mixture includes Avril Angers ; ' Off the Liberty Boat '—the Navy's own contribution to the programme ; ' Turn Back the Clock ' 'musical memories revived by Margaret Eaves ; 'Archie Takes the Helm,' featuring Peter Brough and Archie Andrews ; Reginald Purdell ; Sing a Song, Sailor '—join in the chorus with Joan Young. Scottish Variety Orchestra, conducted by Alan Paul. Programme introduced by ' Hubert,' and produced by Charles Maxwell.
followed by ' RECORD VARIETY '
George Elrick and his Band
