from swing to classics
Today's choice of records is by Ralph Reader
followed by News read at dictation speed for Forces newspapers overseas
and his Orchestra. (This programme is recorded in America and is heard by arrangement with the American Forces Network)
and his Orchestra, with Helen Ward and Alan Kane.
. (NEWS HEADLINES AT 9.0)
Music and song, Variety and news from Northern Ireland, produced by James Mageean.
Repeat' of yesterday's recorded broadcast
followed at 11.2 by Sidelights from today's Papers
Through the night of doubt and sorrow (A.P.B. 121; A. and M. 274 vv 1, 2, 3, and 7): St. Matthew 9, vv. 14-17.
and his Band
Jack Leon and his Dance Orchestra. the Jive Bombers, Gloria Kane. Betty Kent , Harry Hudson , and Bernard Clifton. Introduced by Pamela Sholto. Produced by ENSA for the BBC
Under the direction of Major Glenn Miller , with British guest artists.
Richard Bennett introduces experts who answer questions from Forces everywhere.
Records chosen for themselves by British Forces serving overseas
Review of news and events of special interest for Forces in India
followed by RADIO NEWSREEL
Close-ups from the war-fronts of the world
This programme is recorded in America and is heard by arrangement with the American Forces Network
Middlesbrough v. Leeds United. Commentary during the second half of the match by Tom Cragg. From Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough
Half-an-hour of news, music, and entertainment for officers and men of the Merchant Service, from their own Merchant Navy Club in London's West End. Doris Hare is hostess, with Debroy Somers and his Orchestra : and a guest star. Regular features include ' Ship's Newspaper,' 'In the Clubroom,' and 'Good Old London.' Programme produced by Alfred Dunning
Flashes between Britain and America. Famous artists on both sides of the Atlantic, with Leslie Mitchell (by courtesy of British Movietonews, Ltd.) as Master of Ceremonies in London, and Ben Grauer in New York.
Produced in New York by Ross Filion, and in London by Jimmy Dyrenforth and Tom Ronald.
followed by reports from the battlefronts
Conducted by Charles Groves
Jean Metcalfe replies to some of the letters she has received from Forces overseas, and plays her favourite records
with Louis Levy and his Gaumont-British Studio Orchestra, Beryl Davis , Benny Lee , Jack Cooper , and the Georgettes, including The Screen Presents.' Introduced by Moore Raymond. Produced by Elisabeth Tyson
Including a newsletter from Wales followed at 8.10 by Home News from Canada cabled from the CBC News Rooms
read at dictation speed
Edited recorded version of this afternoon's commentary by Tom Cragg
Black-faced minstrel show. (Shortened
Conducted by Harold Lowe , with Gordon Clifton (baritone)
followed by JOHNNY CANUCK 'S REVUE
Weekly Variety show, starring a Canadian Army orchestra, with songs by Cpl. Bill Smith , Cpl. Ted Hock-ridge, and Pte. Lance King. Introduced by Gerry Wilmot. (BBC recording)
Band of R.A.F. Bomber Command (by permission of the Air Officer Com-' manding-in-Chief). Conductor, Mr. George Malcolm