from swing to classics
Today's choice of records is by Joan Edgar
followed by News read at dictation speed for Forces newspapers overseas
of a programme conducted by the late Sir Henry Wood. C.H. Moiseiwitsch (piano)
Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini, for piano and orchestra Rachmaninoff
The Return of Lemminkainen.Sibelius
(Conducted by Basil Cameron )
followed by the ROYAL CANADIAN NAVAL BAND OF H.M.C.S. ' 'NIOBE'
Conductor. Lieut-Commander H. G. Cuthbert.R.C.N.V.R.
on gramophone records
followed by ' MAIL CALL'
This programme is recorded in America and is heard by arrangement with the American Forces Network
Richard Crean and his Orchestra.
followed at 11.2 by Sidelights from Today's Papers
Repeat of yesterday's recorded broadcast
plays' Ballad Memories,' at the theatre organ
Conducted by Harold Lowe , with Laelia Finneberg (soprano)
followed by ' THE OLD TOWN HALL '
Repeat of last night's recorded broadcast
-from Ulster.
on gramophone records
Weekly review of sporting topics. past and present:
Famous Football Clubs: The 'Spurs': highlights in the achievement of the Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, recalled by officials and players connected with the Club throughout the years. Introduced by Noel Phillips Browne.
followed by 'RADIO NEWSREEL'
Close-ups from the war-fronts of the world
Conductor, Ian Whyte '
Weekly commentary on world affairs
Directed by George Elliott , in a programme of popular light music played in the Hawaiian style
Spike Hughes 's weekly programme for swing fans
(by permission, of the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief): conductor, Flight-Lieutenant Martin Boundy
followed by reports from the battlefronts
Records chosen for themselves by British Forces serving overseas
(Air Force edition). A Home Forces entertainment for all those 'in khaki and two shades of blue' serving in the Mediterranean Area: 'Hello, Mr. Moon!' - a radio-musical aboard the Flying Boat 'Rainbow,' piloted by Flight-Lieutenant S.A. Beecher-Stevens. The crew includes the R.A.F. Choir, with Coastal Command Revue Orchestra, directed by Sergeant Fredric Bayco. An airborne 'Double or Quits' quiz. conducted by Flying Officer Roy Rich. Produced by David Manderson. (BBC recording)
Including a newsletter from the Midlands followed at 8.10 by Home News from Canada cabled from the CBC News Rooms
read at dictation speed
Gramophone records of your favourite music, selected and introduced by Doris Arnold
or 'The Diary of a Schoolmaster.' With Clarence Wright, Beryl Riggs, Charles Hawtrey, John Clark, and Billy Nicholls. The Dance Orchestra conducted, and incidental music arranged, by Stanley Black. Script by Max Kester and James Bunting. The show designed by Will Hay and produced by Alick Hayes. (BBC recording)
The secret of the quiet mind. as expressed in well-known hymns followed at 9.58 by News Headlines
Individual arrangements of familiar tunes, played by the BBC Midland Light Orchestra : conductor, Rae Jenkins
John Blore and his Orchestra
