from swing to classics
Records of Deanna Durbin
Recording of the Band of the Queen's Royal Regiment (conductor. R. Barsotti), broadcast in the Home Service at 4.30 p.m. on December 31
Recorded in America, and heard by arrangement with the American Forces Network.
Conducted by Clarence Raybould. Alfredo Campoli (violin)
and News read at dictation speed for Forces newspapers overseas
with Dinah Shore.
at the theatre organ
Conductor, Tom Proctor. (BBC recording)
Repeat of yesterday's recorded broadcast
and his Orchestra, with Elizabeth Batey. Pat Macormac. and Harry Kaye
On gramophone records.
Edric Connor and Fela Sowande
Programme for overseas of people and events in Britain, produced and narrated by John Fleming
BBC Theatre Orchestra, with Doris Gambell (soprano). Harry Isaacs and York Bowen (two pianos), and the BBC Theatre Chorus: conductor, Stanford Robinson. Programme includes Lagunen-Walzer, by Johann Strauss , and a selection from the Mousmé by Lionel Monckton and Howard Talbot.
On gramophone records.
Commentary by George Darling
Conductor, Alan Crooks , with Gaby Valle (soprano)
Close-ups from the war-fronts
Records chosen for themselves by British Forces overseas
Symphony No. 41, in C (Jupiter), played by the London Philharmonic Orchestra. (Gramophone records)
On gramophone records.
by Cyril Watling
on gramophone records
Music, stories and songs from Grimsby. Programme particularly for Lincolnshire folk overseas. Produced by Victor Smythe
and reports from the battlefronts
Weekly magazine for Forces in hospitals. Introduced by Edward Cooper. Mantovani and his Orchestra, and Rita Williams; Carroll Gibbons at the piano; The Orchestra - 'In Modern Mood'; and 'Time for a Party.' Two competitions: 'S. For Susan,' written by Mabel Constanduros, with Lesley Osmond, Roger Snowdon, Harry Middleton; 'Puzzle It Out,' with Jack Payne. Incidental music by Stanley Black. Produced by Jill Allgood and Howard Agg.
who is shortly going overseas for ENSA. sings some of his best-known songs, accompanied by the BBC Revue Orchestra.
Music chcsen entirely by a member of the Forces overseas; today's choice is by L.A.C. M. Burn. C.M.F.
and Home News from Canada cabled from the CBC News Room*
Symphony No. 4, in F minor played by the BBC Northern Orchestra: conductor, Charles Groves -
Recording of yesterday's broadcast followed by News Headlines
Blended to suit the taste of the Royal Navy. This week's mixture includes Billy Campbell; 'Off the Liberty Boat' - 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 Jimmy Messene; Arthur Askey; 'Sing a Song, Sailor' - join in the chorus with Joan Young. BBC Variety Orchestra, conducted by Charles Shadwell. Introduced by 'Hubert' (P/O Jack
Watson); and produced by Charles Maxwell.
followed at 9.58 by News Headlines
with Polly Ward and Gene Gerrard Choral arrangements and direction by Max Saunders. Augmented Dance Orchestra, conducted by Stanley Black . Script by Polly Ward , Gene Gerrard , and Howard Barnes. Produced by Eric Fawcett.
Scottish Variety Orchestra, conducted by Kemlo Stephen
