from swing to classics
Records of Pat Kirkwood
Recording of the band of R.A.F. Bomber Command (by permission of the Air Officer. Commanding-in-Chief): conductor, Mr. George Malcolm .
Recorded in America, and heard by arrangement with the American Forces Network.
played by the New London String Ensemble, conducted by Maurice Miles.
followed by News read at dictation speed for Forces newspapers overseas
with Dinah Shore.
at the theatre organ
(by permission of the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief), conducted by F/Lt. Martin Boundy
Recording of yesterday's broadcast
followed at 11.2 by Sidelights from Today's Papers
and his Orchestra, with Elizabeth Batey , Pat Macormac , Harry Kaye
Conductor, Charles Groves
Concerto for flute, harp, and orchestra played by the Empire Chamber Orchestra (conducted by Hubert Clifford ), with Geoffrey Gilbert (flute), and Marie Korchinska (harp)
An account of the conditions of warfare on the Fourteenth -Arniv front by Capt. Frank Owen.
Conducted by Kemlo Stephen , with Alexander Carmichae ) (baritone), in a programme of light music
Close-ups from the war-fronts of the world
Records chosen for themselves by British Forces overseas
on gramophone records
On gramophone records.
by Cyril Watling
on gramophone records
from the West. for West-Country men and women serving overseas, with Reginald Williams and his Futurists, the Five Strands, and Cherry Lind. Introduced by Bernard Fishwick ; produced by Richard North. (BBC recording)
followed by reports from the battle-fronts
with George Formby
Weekly magazine for Forces in hospitals everywhere. Introduced by Georgie Henschel, with Mantovani and his Orchestra, and Paula Green. 'The Wishing Well,' with Vernon Harris; The two competitions: 'Extension Z.49' (a problem in crime, written by Charles Hatton, with Neal Arden and Harry Hutchinson) and 'A Guest, a Guess, and a Guinea,' with George Formby as the Guest; 'Winner's Luck,' with Will Hay. Produced by Jill Allgood and Howard Agg.
by experts, introduced by Richard Bennett
Half-hour programme ' of music chosen entirely by a member of the Forces serving overseas:. today's choice is by Capt. L. Rotger , Royal Artillery, Gibraltar
Followed at 8.10 by Home News from Canada cabled from the CBC News Rooms
Conductor. Guy Warrack
Recording of yesterday's broadcast followed by News Headlines
blended to suit the taste of the Royal Navy. This week's mixture includes Jack and Eddy Eden ; Telegraphist Ivor Pye-the Navy's own contribution to the programme; ' Archie Takes the Helm,' featuring Peter Brough , the ventriloquist, and 'Archie Andrews ' ; ' Turn Back the Clock '— musical memories revived by Helen Clare and Ivor Dennis ; Jack Warner , ' Sing a Song. Sailor '—join in the chorus with Joan Young. BBC Variety Orchestra, conducted by Charles Shadwell. Programme introduced by ' Hubert ' and produced by Charles Maxwell. followed by News Headlines
Jay Wilbur and his Orchestra
