from swing to classics
Today's choice of records is by Judy Campbell
followed by News read at dictation speed for Forces newspapers overseas
and his Orchestra.
and his Ballroom Orchestra. (BBC recording)
(NEWS HEADLINES AT 9.0)
Conductor, Rae Jenkins
followed by ' MEDITERRANEAN
MERRY-GO-ROUND '
Repeat of yesterday's recorded broadcast
followed at 11.2 by Sidelights from Today's Papers
with his Orchestra and artists
' Hutch.'
ENSA presents half-an-hour of songs and orchestral music. Geraldo and his Concert Orchestra and vocalists; Dora Labbette in ' Love Songs That Have Lived': Bill Stephens in 'Story In Song ' : Dorothy Carless in ' Memories of a Star' ; this week's ENSA stars, the Western Brothers
. followed by THE AMERICAN BAND OF
THE A.E.F.
Under the direction of Major Glenn Miller , with British guest artists.
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
'with Reg. Leopold and his Players, and Jack Cooper
Recorded in America and beard by arrangement with the American Forces Network
Army v. Royal Air Force. Commentary by Raymond Glendenning during the second half of the Inter-Services match. From Coundon Road Football Ground, Coventry
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 Sorters and his Orchestra, and a guest star. Regular features include Ship's Newspaper.' ' In the Ctubroom.' and ' Good Old London. Programme produced by Alfred Dunning.
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 Jimmv Dyrenforth and Tom Ronald.
(The programme, a joint venture of the BBC and NBC. is heard simultaneously in both countries)
followed by reports from the battle-fronts
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 famous 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 Raymond Glendenning.
with Avril Angers. Gene Crowlcv. Dick Francis , and C Denier Warren. The Dance Orchestra, conducted by Stanley Black Music and production by Henry. Reed. followed by News Headlines
Music old and new, drawn mainly from stage and screen, with Norah Blaney, Michael Cole, the BBC Theatre Chorus and the BBC Theatre Orchestra. Programme produced and conducted by Mark H. Lubbock
followed at 9.58 by News Headlines
Weekly Variety show starring a Canadian Army orchestra, with songs by Cpl Bill Smith, Cpl. Ted Hockridge, and Pte. Lance King. Introduced by Gerry Wilmot.
(BBC recording)
Band ' B of R.A.F. Technical Training Cor'mand (by permission of the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief) : conductor. Mr Frederick A. Gale