Gramophone records
from swing to classics
Records of Bing Crosby
Recording of Debroy Somers and his Band, broadcast on -June 18
News read at dictation speed for Forces newspapers overseas
fith Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra and artists.
at the theatre organ
Todays choice of records is by Hermione Gingold
' Music and song. Variety and news, from Northern Ireland, introduced by Fraser Mayne , including
Bernie MoCann , David Curry and his Orchestra, with Eddie Pearl at the Piano, and New Voice-New Song.
Produced by James Mageean.
For West-Country men and women serving overseas
Conductor, Alan Crooks.
with his Orchestra and artists
England v. Australia. Commentary on the closing overs before lunch, by Michael Standing. From the Pavilion at Lord's
ENSA presents half-an-hour of songs and orchestral music. Geraldo and his Concert Orchestra and vocalists. Jan van der Gucht in ' Love Songs that have Lived.' Jackie Hunter in ' Story. in Song.' ' Memories of a star': Edith Day. featured by herself; this week's ENSA artist, Kay Cavendish
by Olive Groves (soprano)
Conducted by H. C. Burgess
speaking to Forces overseas
England v. Australia. Commentary during the afternoon's play, by Michael Standing. From the Pavilion at Lord's
and his Quintet, with Beryl Davis and Denny Dennis
Records chosen for themselves by British Forces overseas
Played by Joan and Valerie Trimble.
England v. Australia
Commentary during the afternoon's play, by Michael Standing. From the Pavilion at Lord's
News, music, and entertainment for officers and men of the Merchant Service, from their own Merchant
Navy Club in London's West End. Hostess, Doris Hare. Debroy Somers and his Orchestra. Regular features include 'Ship's Newspaper,' clubroom talks on Merchant Navy affairs, and guest artists. Produced by Alfred Dunning.
flashes between Britain and America. From London, an all-star cast in an excerpt from the new British film success 'The Way to the Stars.' specially devised by Anatole de Grunwald and Terence Rattigan , with Leslie Mitchell as Master of Ceremonies in London and Ben Grauer in New York. Produced in New York by Ira Avery and in London by Jimmy Dyrenforth and Eric Fawcett.
England v. Australia. Summary of the first day's play, by Michael Standing , from the Pavilion at Lord's
Louis Levy and his Gaumont-British Studio Orchestra, with Beryl Davis , Benny Lee , Jack Cooper , and the Georgettes. Introduced by Harry Middleton. Produced by Elisabeth Tyson
Jean Metcalfe replies to letters from Forces overseas
A programme of military music by the Band of the Garde Republicaine: conductor, Felicien Foret.
(Recording relayed from Paris in collaboration with Radiodiffusion Francaise)
Conductor,Charles Groves
From the Albert Hall, Manchester
Symphony No. 2. in B minor - Borodin
Followed at 9.10 by Home News from Canada
Cabled from the CBC News Rooms
Operatic and ballet music, with Elena Danieli (soprano), the BBC Theatre Chorus, and the BBC Theatre Orchestra: conductor, Stanford Robinson.
Recorded in America and heard by arrangement with the American Forces Network.
Band of the Queen's Royal Regiment: conductor, Mr. R. Barsotti.