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followed by ' THE GRAMOPHONE
ENTERTAINS'
Overture : The Merry Wives of Windsor (Nicolai) ; Nocturne (A Midsummer Night's Dream: Mendelssohn) : BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Adrian Boult
Scherzo (A Midsummer Night's
Dream : Mendelssohn) : Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra of New York, conducted by Toscanim
Overture : Beatrice and Benedict
(Berlioz) : Halle Orchestra , conducted by Sir Hamilton Harty

Contributors

Conducted By:
Sir Adrian Boult
Unknown:
Halle Orchestra
Unknown:
Sir Hamilton Harty

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.

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Brough
Unknown:
Archie Andrews
Unknown:
Reginald Purdell
Unknown:
Joan Young.
Conducted By:
Alan Paul.
Produced By:
Charles Maxwell.

followed by ' VARIETY BAND-BOX'
An entertainment chosen by Forces serving overseas. Troise and his Mandoliers, John Blore and his Dance Orchestra. Evelyn Dall Jack Strachey in ' Composer Cavalcade.' Helen Clare. Reg Lloyd and ' Hutch.' Introduced by Evelyn Dall. Produced by Cecil Madden and Stephen Williams. from the stage of the Queensberry All-Services Club. This week's edition dedicated to ' Ceylon Review,' Colombo.

Contributors

Unknown:
John Blore
Unknown:
Evelyn Dall
Unknown:
Jack Strachey
Unknown:
Helen Clare.
Unknown:
Reg Lloyd
Introduced By:
Evelyn Dall.
Produced By:
Cecil Madden
Produced By:
Stephen Williams.

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 Page-boy. The Dance Orchestra, conducted by Stanley Black . Script by Ray Sonin . Programme introduced by Carroll Levis . Produced by Eric Fawcett.

Contributors

Unknown:
Vic Oliver
Conducted By:
Stanley Black
Script By:
Ray Sonin
Introduced By:
Carroll Levis
Produced By:
Eric Fawcett.

Gramophone programme of requests from Forces overseas
Introduction and Allegro, for strings
(Elgar) : BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Adrian Boult
Vissi d'arte (Love and Music, Tosca :
Puccini) : Joan Hammond (soprano). with the Halle Orchestra. conducted by Leslie Heward
Symphonie espagnole (Lalo) : Bronislaw Huberman (violin), with- the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by George Szell
(NEWS HEADLINES AT 9.58)

Contributors

Conducted By:
Sir Adrian Boult
Unknown:
Joan Hammond
Conducted By:
Leslie Heward
Conducted By:
George Szell

General Forces Programme

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More