from swing to classics
Records of Joan Cross
Recording of Harry Pell and his Orchestra, broadcast in the Home Service at 10.30 a.m. on February 8
Today's choice of records is by Sunday Wilshin
Conductor. Mr. A. A. Singer
News read at dictation speed for Forces newspapers overseas
on gramophone records
Piano Concerto in D:
Marguerite Roesgen-Champion , with the Paris Symphony Orchestra
Symphony No. 99 in E flat: London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham
Recorded in America, and heard by arrangement with the American Forces Network
London Coliseum Orchestra, conducted by Reginald Burston.
Conductor. Rae Jenkins. with Frank Titterton (tenor)
under the direction of R.S.M. George Melachrlno , with Dorothy Carless.
Midland edition, with a song and a smile for Midlanders everywhere.
Back to the 'thirties, with Victor Silvester and his Ballroom Orchestra.
Close-ups from the war-fronts
Conductor, Charles Groves. Edna Hobson (soprano)
Part 1
Weekly commentary on world affairs
Conductor. -Charles Groves. Edna Hobson (soprano)
Part 2
Spike Hughes 's weekly programme for swing fans
(Chatham Division)
Conducted by Captain Thomas Francis , Director of Music, Royal Marines
and reports from the battlefronts
Records chosen for themselves by British Forces overseas
(Air Force Edition)
A Home Forces entertainment for all 'in khaki and two shades of blue' serving afloat or overseas
You are invited on a visit to that famous station in Laughter Command, Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh,' to meet Richard ('Stinker') Murdoch, Kenneth Horne, Sam Costa, their guest Joan Winters, and an 'all star' R.A.F. Orchestra, directed by Sidney Torch. A Service 'Double or Quits' cash quiz. Programme produced by David Manderson
Followed at 8.10 by Home News from Canada cabled from the CBC News Rooms
read at dictation speed
The Combined Stoll Theatres Orchestra. with Yvonne Arnaud (piano).
NEWS HEADLINES AT 9.14
and his Orchestra, with Hazel Bray , Julie Dawn , and Alan Kane
NEWS HEADLINES AT 9.58
Half-an-hour of music chosen by a member of the Forces overseas. Today's choice is by Cpl. F. Kay, C.M.F.
Richard Crean and his Orchestra
