from swing to classics
Records of Cicely Courtneidge
Recording of City of Coventry Band: conductor, Harry Heyes.
Recorded in America, and heard by arrangement with the American Forces Network.
Conducted by Julius Harrison. Stephen Wearing (piano)
followed by News read at dictation speed for Forces newspapers overseas
with Dinah Shore.
at the theatre organ
Conductor, David Aspinall
Recording of yesterday's broadcast
followed at 11.2 by Sidelights from Today's Papers
and his Orchestra -
Conductor: Sir Adrian Boult. Ivey Dickson (piano)
(NEWS HEADLINES AT 1.0)
A programme for overseas of people and events in Britain. Produced and narrated by John Fleming
On gramophone records.
Recorded excerpts from a Christmas Day broadcast in the A.E.F. Programme, including the American Band of the A.E.F. directed by Major Glenn Miller, the Canadian Band of the A.E.F. directed by Capt. Robert Farnon, and the British Band of the A.E.F. directed by R.S.M. George Melachrino, with guest artists.
Masters of Ceremonies: Major Glenn Miller, Ronnie Waldman, and Gerry Wilmot. Produced by Ronnie Waldman
Close-ups from the war-fronts of the world
Records chosen for themselves by British Forces overseas
Symphony No. In A minor (Unfinished)
Polovtsian Dances (Prince Igor) played by the BBC Orchestra, conducted by Clarence Raybould
On gramophone records.
by Cyril Watling
on gramophone records
from Scotland. Wanda Dunbar introduces some of the artists from Scottish pantomimes and. Christmas shows, including Jeanette Adie , Jack Anthony , Frank and Doris Droy , Alec Finlay , Elsie Kelly , Sam Murray , Bertha Ricardo. Edith Thomson , and Ivy Troy . Scottish Variety Orchestra. conducted by Kemlo Stephen. Produced by Howard M. Lockhart.
followed by reports from the battle-fronts
A special New Year edition, including greetings from artists who have appeared during 1944 in this weekly magazine for Forces in hospitals everywhere... Introduced by Marjorie Anderson and Georgie Henschel with Mantovani and his Orchestra, Rita Williams, Paula Green, Carroll Gibbons, Freddy Grisewood, and others.
Richard Bennett introduces expert* who answer questions from Force* everywhere
Half-hour programme of music chosen entirely by members of the Forces serving overseas; today's choice is by Craftsman Henderson. R.E.M.E., M.E.F.
Followed at 8.10 by Home News from Canada cabled from the CBC News Rooms
Recording of yesterday's broadcast
Extracts from the oratorio, with the Huddersfield Choral Society (chorus master Herbert Bardgett). Joan Cross (soprano); Kathleen Ferrier (contralto); Heddle Nash (tenor); George Pizzey (bass). BBC Northern Orchestra (leader, Fred Brough) conducted by Dr. Malcolm Sargent. From the Town Hall, Huddersfield.
Followed by News Headlines
blended to suit the taste of the Royal Navy. This week's mixture includes FJotsam and Jetsam; 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 Judy Shirley and Sam Browne ; Jeanne de Casalis ; '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
with Reginald Foort and Sandy Macpherson at the theatre organ and piano.
Jack Payne with his Orchestra
