from swing to classics

Today's choice of records is by Helen Coleman

followed by News read at dictation speed for Forces newspapers 'overseas

and his Orchestra.

followed by ORCHESTRAL MUSIC on gramophone records
Overture: Coriolanus (Beethoven):
London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Bruno Walter
Mephisto Waltz (Liszt): Boston
Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Serge Koussevitzky
Ride of the Valkyries (The Valkyrie: Wagner): Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted by Leopold Stokowski

No. 65—' Worcestershire.' (Repeat of last Thursday's recorded broadcast)

followed by ' COMMAND PERFORMANCE'
Recorded in America, and heard by arrangement with the American Forces Network

and his Mazurka Orchestra

followed at 11.2 by Sidelights from Today's Papers

blended to suit the taste of the Royal Navy. This mixture includes Marcel de Haes and Donald Edge ; Off the Liberty Boat '―the Navy's own Tiontribution to the programme; 'Turn Back the Clock '―musical memories revived by ' Hutch ' ; ' Archie Takes the Helm ' (featuring Peter Brough , the ventriloquist, and ' Archie Andrews '): Jackie Hunter ; 'Sing a Song. Sailor '-join in the chorus with Joan Young ; BBC Variety Orchestra,, conducted by Charles Shadwell. Introduced by ' Hubert,' and produced by Charles Maxwell.

Conductor, Guy Warrack

, followed by ' VARIETY BAND-BOX'
An entertainment chosen by Forces serving overseas : Peter Sinclair , Pat Leonard (by arrangement with Eugene Iskoldoff , Ted and Barbara Andrews. the Victor Feldman Trio , Eddie Horan in 'Composer Cavalcade,' Marilyn Williams , Violet Carson , and John Blore ' and his Dance Orchestra. Introduced by Pat Leonard. Produced by Cecil Madden and Stephen Williams. From the stage of the Queensberry All-Services Club. (BBC recording)

On gramophone records.

Special programme for American Forces overseas

speaking to Forces overseas

followed by ' RADIO NEWSREEL'
Close-ups from the war-fronts of the world

Records chosen for themselves by British Forces overseas

with Stephane Grappelly , Bobbie Raye , and Robin Richmond at the theatre organ. Introduced by Sandy Macpherson

and his Orchestra

on gramophone records
1

followed by reports from the battle-fronts I

Conductor, Charles Groves. Jan van der Gucht (tenor)
Haydn's so-called ' Schoolmaster ' Symphony dates from 1774, two years later than the Farewell,' but eighteen to twenty years earlier than the composer's best-known symphonies. the magnificent ' Salomon ' set. Nobody appears to know for certain how it acquired its title. Stendhal called it 'The Enamoured Schoolmaster.' It is scored for a small orchestra: two oboes, two horns, and strings

'All the Fun of the Fair,' including the Pin-Up Parlour, with Polly Ward ; the Juke Box: the Dancing Booth; International Theatre of Varieties (this week's star attraction: Hatton and Manners). Side shows introduced by Max Wall and Freddie Forbes. Complaints manager. Robb Wilton. Music provided by the R.A.F. Dance Orchestra. Script by Max Kester and Howard Barnes. Produced by Pat Dixon. (BBC recording) .

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 Combined Dance and Concert Orchestra. Produced by Alick Hayes. (Recording of Sunday's broadcast)

edited and read by Lieutenant Frederick Phelan , A.I.F., and NEWS FROM NEW ZEALAND edited and read by Arthur Heighway

Gramophone programme of requests from Forces overseas
Overture: Coriolanus (Beethoven):
London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Bruno Walter
Cello Concerto in D minor, Op. 104
(Dvorak): Pau Casals (cello), with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. conducted by Georg Szell

Dale Smith singing with the Bickershaw Colliery Band. conducted by William Haydock , and the Choir of the Royal Army Pay Corps (44th Batt.), conducted by Cpl. Ibbotson
(NEWS HEADLINES AT 9.58)
1

Jack Payne with his Orchestra