from swing to classics
Records of Richard Tauber
Recording of Fairev Aviation Works Band (conductor, Harry Mortimer ), broadcast in the Home Service at
4.30 p. m on January 7
Recorded in America, and heard by arrangement with the American Forces Network
on gramophone records
Symphony in E fiat (Abel); Symphony in B flat (J. C. Bach): Boyd Neel String Orchestra
Symphony No. 32 (Overture in Italian
Style) (Mozart): BBC Orchestra
and News read at dictation speed for Forces newspapers overseas
with Dinah Shore.
at the theatre organ
Conductor, Mr. G. B. C. Quick
and his Band, with Helen Mack , John Silver , and the Modernaires
On gramophone records.
Harry Gold and his Band
Fortnightly programme from the countryside: No. 72-General number from the Midlands.
BBC Theatre Orchestra, with Francis Russell (tenor), Joan and Valerie Trimble (two pianos), and the BBC Theatre Chorus. Conductor, Stanford Robinson
On gramophone records.
Commentary by George Darling
Conducted by Kenilo Stephen , with Leonard Bain (baritone), in a programme of light music
Close-ups from the war-fronts of the world
Records chosen for themselves by British Forces overseas
Conducted by Reginald Redman
On gramophone records.
by Cyril Watling
on gramophone records
from the West, for West-Country men and women serving overseas. Artists include Jack Train , Sydney Burchall. Margaret Malone , and Al Durrant and his Quintet. Introduced by Bernard Fishwick and produced by Richard North.
and reports from the battlefronts
with Bebe Daniels
A weekly magazine for Forces in hospitals everywhere, with 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, featuring Lesley Osmond, Roger Snowdon, and Harry Middleton, and 'Puzzle It Out,' with Cyril Fletcher. Incidental music composed by Stanley Black. Produced by Jill Allgood and Howard Agg.
Light music, arranged and played bv Jack Byfield and his Players, with Olive Groves (soprano), and James Bell at the organ
Half-hour programme. of music chosen entirely by a member of the Forces serving overseas. Today's choice is by Telegraphist Fred Earnshaw. R.N.
News from Canada cabled from the CBC News Rooms
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
Turner Layton ; Off the Liberty Boat '—the Navy's own contribution to Vie programme: 'Knot-ical Magic ' by Sirdani : 'Million Airs'—songs which have sold a million, introduced by Gwen Catley ; ' Naval Intelligence ' -a quiz bee with teams from all ranks; Richard Murdoch and Kenneth Horne ; BBC Variety Orchestra, conducted by Charles Shadwell. Programme introduced by ' Hubert ' (P/0 Jack Watson ), and produced by Charles Maxwell. followed at 9.58 by News Headlines
On gramophone records.
George Scott-Wood and his Accordion Band
