from swing to classics
Today's choice of records is by Joy Worth
followed by News read at dictation speed for Forces newspapers overseas
and his Orchestra, with Alan Kane , Rita Marlowe. and Hazel' Bray.
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
Programme of people and events In Britain. Produced and narrated by John Fleming.
followed by ' COMMAND PERFORMANCE'
This programme is recorded in America and is heard by arrangement with the American Forces Network of the Armed Forces Radio Service.
and his Mazurka Orchestra
followed at 11.2 by Sidelights from Today's Papers
(New Zealand Day). The Lord is my Shepherd (Psalm 23); Lead, kindly light (A.P.B. 62; A. and M. 266).
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.
Conducted by Julian Harrison
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.
On gramophone records.
Special programme for American Forces overseas
speaking to Forces overseas
Close-ups from the war-fronts of the world
Records chosen for themselves by British Forces overseas
with ' The Four Reginalds ' : Reginald Foort, Reginald Dixon , Reginald Porter-Brown , and Reginald New. Introduced by Sandy Macpherson
and his Orchestra, with Edna Kaye , Irene King , and Paul Rich
War Office personalities discuss Army questions of special interest to troops
followed by reports from the battlefronts
(by permission of the Air Council). Conducted by Wing Commander R.P. O'Donnell, M.V.O., Organising Director of Music, Royal Air Force, with Ronald Stear (bass)
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.
Including a newsletter from the West of England followed at 8.10 by Home News from Canada cabled from the CBC News Rooms
in ' Anne to You,' introduced by Neal Arden , with Nat Allen and his Com-, bined Dance and Concert Orchestra. Produced by Alick Hayes. (Record-. ing of Sunday's broadcast)
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edited and read by Lieutenant Frederick Phelan , A.I.T., and NEWS FROM NEW ZEALAND edited and read by Arthur Heighway
Music from New Zealand, played by the BBC Scottish Orchestra, conductor Guy Warrack , with Hubert Carta (New Zealand tenor). Programme introduced by Arthur Bliss
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)
Jack Leon and his Orchestra. (Recording of the Home Service broadcast on September 5)