and summary of today's programmes for the Forces
Records of Alice Faye, the film star favourite
Exercises for men and (7.40) for women
A thought for today
and summary of today's Home Service programmes
A talk about what to eat and how to cook it, by Ambrose Heath
Popular dance music and songs on gramophone records
at the theatre organ
Christine Chesters (mezzo-soprano)
Cecil Cope (baritone)
Selection of classical waltzes
from p. 29 of ' New Every Morning' and p. 52 of Each Returning Day'
played by BBC Variety Orchestra
Leader, Frank Cantell
Conductor, Charles Shadwell with Helen Clare
played by the Wood-wind and Brass of the BBC Orchestra
Conducted by Clarence Raybould
on gramophone records
Joan Cross (soprano)
at the theatre organ
by John Morgan , M.P. followed by ' Rat-catching in the backyard ' by H. C. Tonkin
at the theatre organ Popular medley
Sonata in G minor, Op. 45, for violin and piano- (in three movements) played by Henry Hoist (violin)
Frank Merrick (piano)
A programme of gramophone records arranged by Harry Alan Towers
played by Sandy Macpherson at the theatre organ
A talk by Paul Shishkoff
Ever since the ' Hasard ' series ten years ago, talks of adventure have been among the most popular of broadcast talks. Paul Shishkoff has told more than one thrilling story of his dangerous adventures, and many listeners will welcome the chance of hearing him again.
Conductor, Guy Warrack
Vaughan Williams
Overture: The Poisoned Kiss
Fantasia on Greensleeves arr. Ralph Greaves
Suite: The wasps
1 Overture. 2 Entr'acte. 3 March past of the kitchen utensils. 4 Entr'acte. 5 Ballet and final tableau
Running set
' Who's for a sail? ' with Frank Randle
* The performers:
Donald Peers , Enid Morelle ,
Ronald Tempest , and Albert Cordwell
The longshoremen:
Jack McCormick and his Ambassadors
The harbour master:
Malcolm Graeme
Devised and produced by Richard North
ynghyd a gair am ' Yr Wythnos yng
Nghymru ' gan E. Morgan Humphreys
(News and a topical talk in Welsh)
ond nid llafur caled, llafur calon. Sgwrs ar Waith Gwirfoddol Merched adeg rhyfel gan Myfanwy Howell
(A talk in Welsh)
5.20 A story for younger listeners
' Tod takes a walk', by Ivy Hewett
BBC Men's Chorus in a programme of songs
' Three's Company '
Conductor, Trevor Harvey with David at the piano
5.45 ' No more new pennies ' a talk by R. J. Martin
followed by National and Regional announcements
Questions which are puzzling listeners in these difficult times are discussed each fortnight in this series of talks. Today George Haynes and Herbert Hodge will talk about air-raid damage and casualties
A magazine programme including the guest stars of the week
Binnie Hale
Jeanne de Casalis as Mrs. Feather talking it over
Edward Cooper with a piece of weekly rhymed nonsense
Novelty Corner
(What will they think of next ?) and Billy Ternent and the Dance Orchestra with Helen Raymond
Spotlight focused by Hugh Morton
Devised by Harry S. Pepper and Ronald Waldman
Produced by Tom Ronald
by Noel Coward
' Cavalcade ' was produced at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, on October* 13, 1931, and was first broadcast on June 24, 1936
Characters represented
Jane Marryot
Robert. Marryot
Ellen Bridges
Margaret Harris Edward Marryot
Joe Marryot Edith Harris
Fanny Bridges
The narrator
The action of the play begins on New Year's Eve, 1899, and ends on New Year's Eve, 1929
The Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Reginald Burston
Produced by Felix Felton
Invitation to the waltz
A sequel to the story of the waltz
A potpourri for radio
Arranged and conducted by Stanford Robinson
Donald Edge and Charles Grove * at two pianos
The BBC Theatre Chorus
The BBC Theatre Orchestra
Leader, Tate Gilder
Evening prayers
Ruralia Hungarica
(Hungarian landscapes)
Five pieces for orchestra played by The BBC Orchestra
(Section A)
Leader, Paul Beard
Conductor, Sir Adrian Boutt