Records chosen by Forces overseas
from swing to classics
' Records of Leon Goossens
Recording of the Band of H.M. Royal Marines (Portsmouth Division), conductor, Capt. F. Vivian Dunn. M.V.O.. Director of Music. Royal Marines, broadcast at 10 30 p.m. on April 7
News read at dictation speed for Forces newspapers overseas
On gramophone records.
Arrangements by Francis Collinson. Sung bv Robert Irwin. Cyril Tucker. and Janet Howe , and played by the Wynford Reynolds Sextet. Produced by Francis Dillon.
2—George Gershwin : gramophone programme introduced by Neal Ar ,den and edited by Sheila Fryer
Recording of yesterday's broadcast
featuring Mary Livingstone , ' Don . Wilson. Rochester. Phil Harris and his Orchestra, and Jack Benny. (Recorded in America, and heard by arrangement with the American Forces Network)
Directed by Albert Sandler , with Carmen del Rio
and his Orchestra, on gramophone re
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No. 78--Third anniversary number. A meeting to discuss the work of presenting the countryside to Britain. Music arranged by Francis Collinson. and played 'by the Wynford Reynolds Sextet. Programme edited and produced by Francis Dillon. (Recording of Sunday's broadcast in the Home Service)
Bettie Bucknelle and James Moody
BBC Theatre Orchestra, with Sylvia Cecil (soprano), Joan and Valerie Trimble (two pianos), and the BBC Theatre Chorus: conductor, Stanford Robinson. Programme includes waltz ' Die Hydropaten ' (Visitors to the Spa), by Gung 1, and a selection from ' The Gypsy Princess,' by Kalman.
On gramophone records.
with his Orchestra, and artists
Review of news and events of special interest for Forces in India
Close-ups from the war-fronts
Records chosen for themselves by British Forces overseas
from Northern Ireland, for Ulstermen and women serving overseas. Programme includes Ted Teare and his Novelty Quintet, with Mollie Millar ; William - Stevenson in traditional songs; Alexander Cunningham (comedian). Produced by James Mageean
On gramophone records.
by Cyril Watling
Conducted by Clarence Raybould
and reports from the battlefronts
Records Chosen for themselves by British Forces overseas
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' with stars, personalities, and sounds from home. Two competitions: 'S for Susan,' written by Mabel Constanduros, featuring Lesley Osmond, Roger Snowdon, and Harry Middleton, and 'Puzzle It Out,' with John Snagge. Produced by Jill Allgood and Howard Agg.
Kay Cavendish with her piano.
Followed at 9.10 by Home News from Canada cabled from the CBC News Rooms
blended to suit the taste of the Royal Navy. This week's mixture includes Phyllis Robins : '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' —songs which have sold a million introduced by Master Thomas Criddle ; and Jackie Hunter. BBC Variety Orchestra, conducted by Charles Shadwell. Programme introduced by ' Hubert ' and produced by Charles Maxwell.
First of a new series of programmes in which the world-famous tenor sings with the British Band of the A.E.F., conducted by R.S.M. George Mela chrino. At the piano, Percy Kahn. Guest artist, Ida Haendel.
Nat Allen and his Band
