from swing to classics
Records of Jack Simpson 's Sextet
Recording of Harry Davidson and his Orchestra, broadcast in the Home Service at 10.30 a.m. on December 17
Today's choice of records is by John Fleming
Conductor. Sam B. Wood
followed by News read at dictation speed for Forces newspapers overseas
on gramophone records
Overture: Prince Igor: Halle Orchestra, conducted by Leslie Heward
Symphony No. 2, in B minor: London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Albert Coates
Recorded in America, and heard by arrangement with the American Forces Network
London Coliseum Orchestra: conductor, Reginald Burston.
Programme of popular music, Introduced by Freddy Grisewodd , and a recording of the results of the ' Here's Wishing You Well Again ' competitions-' Extension Z49 ' and 'A Guest, a Guess, and a Guinea.' with Margaret Lockwood and Ronald Frankau announcing the winners.
Conductor. Rae Jenkins. with Ronald Bristol (tenor)
under the direction of R.S.M. George Melachrino , with Jessie Matthews and Freddie Gardner.
Recording of yesterday's broadcast
A sidelight on the Burma campaign, by Lieut.-Col. P. R. Nightingale.
Conductor.Alan Crooks
Close-ups from the war-fronts of the world
Conductor, Charles Groves , Rosemary Rapaport (violin)
Part 1
Weekly commentary on world affairs
Conductor, Charles Groves
Part 2
Spike Hughes 's weekly programme for swing fans
(by permission of the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief): conductor. Mr. George Malcolm
followed by reports from the battlefronts
Records chosen for themselves by British Forces overseas
(Army edition). A Home Forces entertainment for all ' in khaki and two shades of blue' serving on or over the seas. Dance Orchestra of the Welsh Guards: Director of Music. Captain T S. Chandler - Service artists and guest stars. ' Double or Quits ' quiz. conducted by Will Hay . Introduced by Corporal Sally Rogers, A.T.S. Produced by David Manderson .
followed at 8.10 by Home News from Canada cabled from the CBC News Rooms
read at dictation speed
Gramophone records of your favourite music, selected and introduced by Doris Arnold followed by News Headlines
with his Orchestra, and artists followed at 9.58 by News Headlines
Half-hour programme of music chosen entirely by members of the Forces serving overseas. Today's choice is by Sgt. F Reed. C.M.P.
Rtchard Crean and his Orchestra
