from swing to classics
Records of the Two Leslies
Recording of D.ebroy Somers and his Band, broadcast in the Home Service at 10.30 a m. on January 16
featuring Mary Livingstone. Don . Wilson Rochester. Phil Harris and his Orchestra, and Jack Benny. (Repeat of last night's recorded broadcast)
Symphony No 4 in A (Italian) played by the Boston Symphony Orchestra. conducted by Serge Kousse vitzky. (Gramophone records)
Headlines
News read at dictation speed for Forces newspapers overseas
and his Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street Orchestra, with guest artists
at the theatre organ
(by permission of the Commandant): conductor, Mr. W G. Newman
Repeat of yesterday's recorded broadcast
and his Orchestra
On gramophone records.
Edna Hatzfeld and Mark Strong. Script by James Bunting
Programme for overseas of people and events in Britain, produced and narrated by John Fleming
followed by Repeat of 'TUESDAY SERENADE'
BBC Theatre Orchestra, with Gladys Ripley (contralto). Winifred Davey and Eric Gritton (two pianos), and the BBC Theatre Chorus. Conductor, Stanford Robinson. Programme includes the waltz ' At the Court Ball, by Johann Strauss , and a selection from ' Show Boat.' by Jerome Kern.
On gramophone records.
Commentary by George Darling
on gramophone records
Close-ups from the war-fronts
Records chosen for themselves by British Forces overseas
Conductor, Rae Jenkins
On gramophone records.
by Cyril Watling
Evelyn Dall , and Nat Allen and his Quintet
from Scotland, for Scots men and women serving overseas: Jack Radcliffe (comedian) and Helen Norman ; Choir of the West Church of St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, conducted by William Boddie : Etta Buchan (soprano); 'Your Children Sing'; Football notes by Peter Craigmyle. Programme produced by Elizabeth Adair
and reports from the battlefronts
with Bebe Daniels
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 the Western Brothers. Incidental music composed by Stanley Black. Produced by Jill Allgood and Howard Agg.
Richard Bennett puts questions to J. F. Horrabin and Lieut.-Gen. Sir Douglas Brownrigg
Musre chosen entirely by a member of the Forces overseas; today's choice is by Cpl. E. Davies. R.A.F.. West African Forces
Followed at 8.10 by Home News from Canada cabled from the CBC News Rooms
Conducted by Maurice Johnstone , with Henry Cummings (baritone)
Recording of yesterday's broadcast followed by News Headlines
blended to suit the taste of the Royal Navy. This week's mixture includes Eric Winstone; 'Off the Liberty Boat' - the Navy's own contribution to the programme: 'Knot-ical Magic' by Sirdani: 'Million-Airs' - songs which have sold a million, introduced by Johnny Green; 'Naval Intelligence' - a quiz bee with teams from all ranks; Lucan and McShane. BBC Variety Orchestra, conducted by Charles Shadwell. Introduced by 'Hubert,' and produced by Charles Maxwell, followed at 9.58 by News Headlines
On gramophone records.
Jack Simpson and his Sextet.