from swing to classics
Records of Len Fillis
Recording of the Band of the Queen's Royal Regiment (conductor, Mr. R. Barsotti ), broadcast at 10.30 a.m. on February 19
Recorded in America, and heard by arrangement with the American Forces Network.
on gramophone records
Overture: Don Giovanni (Mozart):
London Philharmonic Orchestra. conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham
Ballet: Don Juan (Gluck): Chamber
Orchestra
Tone Poem: Don Juan (
Richard Strauss ): London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Fritz Busch
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
Conductor, Mr. James Dean
Recording of yesterday's broadcast
on gramophone records
Fortnightly programme from the countryside: No. 75 — 'Somerset.'
Commentary by George Darling
Max and Harry Nesbitt , with Mat Heft and Lew Jacobson
with Uriel Porter, and Fela Sowande at the theatre organ. Introduced by Sandy Macpherson.
(Recording of Tuesday's broadcast)
BBC Theatre Orchestra, with Jan Van der Gucht (tenor). Rawicz and Landauer (two pianos), and the BBC Theatre Chorus. Conductor, Stanford Robinson. Programme includes
Johann Strauss 's waltz Eat. Drink, and Be Merry,' and a selection from ' The Cat and the Fiddle ' by Jerome Kern and Otto Harbach.
with his Orchestra and artists
Review of news and events of special interest for Forces in India i
Close-ups from the war-fronts
Records chosen for themselves by British Forces overseas
Conductor, Guy Warrack
On gramophone records.
by Cyril Watling
on gramophone records
from Northern Ireland, for Ulster men and women serving overseas. Programme includes Thomas Turkington (traditional fiddler) Billy Braniff (tin whistle), William Broderick (bass), Eddie Pearl at the piano. Gretta McCorriston (mezzo-soprano) and the Antlers (five men and a piano). Produced by James Mageean
and reports from the battlefronts
with Bebe Daniels
A weekly magazine for Forces in hospitals everywhere. With Mantovani and his Orchestra, and Rita Williams; 'Kay on the Keys' - with Kay Cavendish; 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; 'Puzzle It Out,' with Jack Train. Produced by Jill Allgood and Howard Agg.
Richard Bennett introduces experts who answer questions from the Forces everywhere
Half-hour programme of music chosen entirely by a member of the Forces serving overseas. Today's choice is by S/Sgt. (T.I.F.C.) T. M. Solomon , R.A., M.E.F. c
Followed at 8.10 by Home News from Canada cabled from the CBC News Rooms
Conducted by Clarence Raybould.
Recording of yesterday's broadcast followed by News Headlines
blended to suit the taste of the Royal Navy. This week's mixture includes Gaye and Nevard; Don't be Fright'
-nautical magic by Sirdani; Off the Liberty Boat — the Navy's own contribution to the programme; ' Naval Intelligence '-a quiz bee with teams from all ranks; ' Million-Airs '-sangs which have sold a million, introduced by Clarence Wright ; Cyril Fletcher. BBC Variety Orchestra, conducted by Charles Shadwell. Introduced by ' Hubert ' and produced by Charles Maxwell. followed at 9.58 by News Headlines
Johnny Denis and his Novelty Septet
