from swing to classics
Ronnie Munro and his Orchestra, with Helen Clare, Ann Rich, and Robert Green.
followed by News read at dictation speed for Forces newspapers overseas
Recorded by members of the Services for their relatives and friends in this country
8.20 Mediterranean Forces Calling
Introduced by Peter Haddon
on gramophone records
Suite: The Golden Cockerel (Rimsky-Korsakov): London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Eugene Goossens
followed by Piano Music
played by Olive Bloom
Sunday Service for members of the Forces at home and overseas who have no padre with them : conducted by Canon S. E. Swann , from St. Mary Redcliffe, Bristol
News from Canada, and of Canadians on the fighting fronts, including a newsletter in French for French-speaking Canadians
followed at 11.2 by Weekly Newsletter
Association Football : Coventry City v. West Bromwich Albion. Edited recorded version of yesterday's commentary by Raymond Glendenning
Service of Remembrance and Dedication from St. Paul's Cathedral, for relatives and friends of former British residents in the Far East. Taking part are the Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral, the Succentor, the Bishop of London, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Primus of the Scottish Church
The Lord will come and not be slow
(E.H. 492)
Preface : The Dean of St. Paul's
Cathedral
Supplication, led by the Succentor Psalm 57
Lesson : Isaiah 49, w. 7-13. read by the Bishop of London
Anthem : Judge eternal. throned in splendour
Prayers
Address by the Archbishop of Canterbury
Lord of our life and God of our salvation (E.H. 435)
Act of Dedication. led by the Primus of the Scottish Church
Hail to the Lord's anointed (E.H. 45) Thanksgiving : The Archbishop of Canterbury
Blessing
Kay Cavendish with her piano.
Novelty numbers and solo pieces, played by the BBC Variety Orchestra (conductor, Charles. Shadwell). with Gene Crowley
Conductor, Guy Warrack. Joseph Farrington (bass)
First' of the fourth series, with impromptu answers to listeners' questions : R. M. Campbell (Official Secretary to the High Commissioner for New Zealand) ; Lieut.-Commander R. T. Gould ; Dr. C. E. M. Joad ; Dr. Malcolm Sargent ; Barbara Ward. Question-Master, Donald McCullough.
Isabelita Alonso and Eric Winstone and his Stringtet
in ' Anne to You,' introduced by Neal Arden , with Nat Allen and his Combined Dance and Concert Orchestra. Produced by Alick Hayes
Marjorie Anderson replies to some of the letters sent to her by Forces overseas
followed by ' RADIO NEWSREEL'
Close-ups from the war-fronts of the world
of light music : No. 10-BBC Orchestra ; conductor, Sir Adrian Boult
(BBC- recording)
Lionel Hate on plays
on gramophone records
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 the 'Ceylon Review,' Colombo.
(Repeat of last Tuesday's recorded broadcast)
and reports from the battlefronts
Records chosen for themselves for British Forces serving overseas
Featuring high lights of the week's sport in Britain, with news from correspondents in various parts of the country, and commentary 'flashes' covering important events. Edited and introduced by Raymond Glendenning
Produced and conducted by Ernest Longstaffe. with Gilbert Gordon , Decima Knight. Peter Bernard , Vera Lennox , and De Haven and Page. Chairman, Bill Stephens. The Palace of Varieties Orchestra and Chorus
Including a newsletter from London and Southern England followed at 8.10 by Home News from Canada cabled from the CBC News Rooms
with Jack Train , Dorothy Summers , Horace Percival , Dino Galvanl , Sydney Keith , Jean Capra. Diana Morrison , and Paula Green. BBC Augmented Variety Orchestra, conducted by Charles Shadwell. Script by Ted Kavanagh. Produced by Francis Worsley.
Gramophone records
Fantasia Overture, Hamlet : Hallé
Orchestra, conducted by Constant
Lambert Dance of the Prince (Swan Lake) :
London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Antal Dorati
by Ernest Atkinson
Albert Sandier and the Palm Court Orchestra, with David Lloyd (tenor). Programme produced by Douglas Lawrence followed at 9.58 by News Headlines
Community hymn-singing by the BBC Chorus (conductor, Leslie Woodgate ), with Berkeley Mason at the organ followed by THE EPILOGUE from the Studio
Robin Richmond and his Sextet