from swing to classics

Today's choice of records is by Roy Rich

followed by News read at dictation speed for Forces newspapers overseas

and his Orchestra.

('The Skyrockets '). Directed by Corporal Paul Fenoulhet (by permission of the Air Officer Commanding). (BBC recording)
(News HEADLINES AT 9.0)

and his Sextet \

(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.

followed at 11.2 by Sidelights from Today's Papers

with his Orchestra, and artists

Pat Kirkwood.

Jack Leon and his Dance Orchestra. the Jive Bombers. Gloria Kane. Harry Hudson , and Bernard Clifton. Introduced by Vera Lennox. Produced by ENSA for the BBC

followed by THE AMERICAN BAND OF THE
A.E.F.
Under the direction of Major Glenn Miller , with British guest artists.

Richard Bennet 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
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Blackpool v. Preston North End. Commentary by Tom Cragg during the second half of the match. From Broomfield Road Ground, Blackpool

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.
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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

played by the BBC Orchestra, conducted by Clarence Raybould

Jean Metcalfe replies to some of the letters she has received from Forces overseas, and plays her favourite records

Louis Levy and his Gaumont-British
Studio Orchestra, with Beryl Davis , Benny Lee , Jack Cooper , and * the Georgettes, including ' The Screen Presents,' bringing well-known film stars to the microphone. 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 version of this afternoon's commentary by Tom Cragg

and his Band

Conducted by Mark H. Lubbock , with Fabian Smith (baritone) followed at 9.58 by News Headlines

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 re-, cording)

1 Band of the Queen's Royal. Regt'sment : Conductor, Mr. R. Barsotti