from swing to classics
Records of Marian Anderson
Recording of Percival Mackey and his Orchestra, broadcast in the General Forces Programme at 10.30 p.m. on January 11
on gramophone records
Overture: Solomon (Handel):
Queen's Hall Orchestra, conducted by Sir Henry J. Wood
Symphony No.8,in F (Beethoveh):
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. conducted by Felix Weingartner
Dance music, recorded in America and heard by arrangement' with the American Forces Network
and News read at dictation speed for Forces newspapers overseas
On gramophone records.
at the organ of the Trocadero, Elephant and Castle
Scottish Student Songs, sung by the BBC Scottish Male Chorus, conducted by Kemio Stephen. At the piano. Andrew Bryson.
Metropolitan Police Central Band, conducted by Capt. S.S. Smith, Director of Music
Conductor, Rae Jenkins , with Owen Brannigan (bass-barttone) (by permission of the Administrators of Sadler's Wells)
and his Band, with Helen Mack , John Silver , and the Modernaires
by Maurice Webb.
Tune-time for the Forces. Sing, hum. or whistle your favourite tunes with Edna Kaye. Denny Dennis. Vincent Tildsley's Mastersingers, and the augmented Dance Orchestra conducted by Stanley Black.
Featuring high lights of the week's sport in Britain, with news from correspondents in various parts of the country, and commentary 'flashes' covering important events. Edited and introduced by Raymond Glendenning.
Commentary by George Darling
The Case of the Twin Sisters': fifth of a weekly series of detective plays, specially written for broadcasting by Mileson Horton and produced by Leslie Stokes , with Clifford Cobbe as Inspector Cobbe.
featuring Jack Collings
Close-ups from the war-fronts of the world
Blended to suit the taste of the Royal Navy. This mixture includes Billie 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.
Talk by Ralph Wightman. (BBC recording)
Conducted by Clarence Raybould
on gramophone records
and reports from the battlefronts
Conducted by Harold Lowe. with Kenneth Ellis (bass)
Recorded in America, and heard by arrangement with the American Forces Network
Programme for men stationed in out-of-the-way places, arranged and introduced by Barbara McFadyean
Followed at 8.10 by Home News from Canada cabled from the CBC News Rooms
Paula Green takes the air in song Accompanied by James Moody and his Sextet. Produced by Vernon Harris.
speaking to Forces overseas
Shortened version of last Saturday's recorded broadcast in the Home Service followed by News Headlines
with Dilys Rees (soprano); ' Looking
Around ' : ': items of home interest introduced by Arthur Phillips ; ' Ballad Souvenirs'; the Gwent Singers; the weekly newsletter
Conductor. Ian Whyte
Debroy Somers and his Band
