and summary of today's programmes for the Forces

Conducted by R. Barsoiti. (Gramophone records)

Exercises for men: George Welton
7.40 : Exercises for women: Audrey Nicol

An anthology of favourites

Short morning prayers

' A Cook from Croydon' : Mrs. Brown

Mixed choice of records. The high spot is two Lyric Pieces, by Grieg, played by the New Mayfair Chamber Orchestra, conducted by James Walter

and his Orchestra

at two pianos

Magazine programme, in which speakers from Greece, Luxemburg, and Czechoslovakia talk about how Christmas is normally spent in their countries

at the organ of the Gaumont Cinema, Birmingham

from page 61 of ' New Every Morning ' and page 38 of ' Each Returning Day ' Once in royal David's city; Psalm 16 Away in a manger, no crib for a bed

Primo Scala 's Accordion Band, directed by Harry Bidgood

Non-stop record programme, featuring the Dorsey Brothers. Arranged and presented by Gerald Belmont

sung by Brenda Harris (soprano) and Towyn Harries (tenor)

Conducted by Gideon Pagan

ENSA concert for war-workers from a factory canteen. Oscar Rabin and his Band, with Harry Davis ; featuring Diane, Terry Devon , Bobby Young , Alan Dean , and the High Spots. Guest artists, Bennett and 'Williams

followed by a recording of last night's postscript

(by permission of the Air Council), conducted by Wing Commander R. P. O'Donnell M.V.O. ,, Organising Director of Music, Royal Air Force

Conducted by Clarence Raybould. Frank Laffitte (piano)

Billy Tement and the Dance Orchestra

played by Michael Mullinar

Short story, written for broadcasting by S. L. Bensusan , and read by the author

Conducted by Leslie Woodgate

Sgwrs gan Tom Jones. (Gardening talk in Welsh)

5.20 Favourite gramophone records, played by Elizabeth Cowell and Mac
5.45 The Zoo Man

National and Regional announcements, and Scottish News summary

(conductor, Harold Dawber ), with Doris Gambell , singing Christmas songs
Hear the sledges with the bells
The Blessed Virgin's Cradle Song Silent Night The Snow
0 little town of Bethlehem
Slumber Song of the Madonna It came upon the midnight clear

Serial play in six episodes, adapted by Hugh Stewart from the novel by 1. A. R. Wylie. Produced by Martyn C. Webster. Episode 1 — 'The Carlyon Banditti '

Songs at the piano

Talk by Sir Henry Dale , C.B.E., President of the Royal Society and, until September last, Director of the National Institute for Medical Research

with Adelaide Hall, the Southern Sisters; 'Meet Dr. Morelle', by Ernest Dudley, with Dennis Arundell as the strange Doctor; Jacques Brown as 'Nikolus Ridikoulos', by Max Kester, with Doris Nichols as 'Mrs. Ponsonby'; 'Puzzle Corner'; 'Inquisition' - a slightly uncomfortable few minutes for some famous people from all walks of life, introduced by C. Denier Warren as 'The Grand Inquisitor', and presented by Leonard Urry; 'Musical Alphabet'. BBC Variety Orchestra, conducted by Charles Shadwell. Produced by Harry S. Pepper and Ronald Waldman

Quartet in D minor (Death and the Maiden) played by the Philharmonia Quartet

Weekly review of detective fiction with dramatised excerpts, presented by Ernest Dudley

A story of Dunkirk, by Paul Gallico , with Belle Chrystall and Cecil Trouncer. Produced by Robert Speaight

Presented, with gramophone records, by Rodney Gallop

' Frost at Midnight', by Coleridge. Selected and presented by Edward Sackville-West

and his Orchestra, with Doreen Stephens , Helen Ward , Anita Best, Stanley Fraser , and Bertie Jarrett