and summary of today's programmes for the Forces
Exercises for men : Coleman Smith
Exercises for women : May Brown
At the pianos, Lena Blackman and Andrew Bryson.
RAVEL
Every morning this week gramophone records of his music will be heard at this time. Today : Movements from Le Tom-beau de Coupenn and Daphnis et Chloe
Short morning prayers
Mixed choice of records. The high spot is Wieniawski's ' Scherzo Tarantelle played by Ida Haendel (violin) with piano accompaniment
and his Players, introducing Vernon Adcock (xylophone)
R. F. Beveridge gives an illustrated talk, with some of his own records
at the organ of the Gaumont Theatre, Manchester
News commentary
from page 37 of ' New Every Morning ' and page 14 of Each Returning Day '. Metrical Psalm 61, vv. 1-3 and 8; Psalm 4 ; Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
Band of the Brecknockshire Battalion, South Wales Borderers : conductor, Mr. A H. Trotman
11.0 SINGING TOGETHER, by Herbert Wiseman
11.18 Interval music
11.20 SCIENCE AND GARDENING: ' Close-Up of the Soil', by Alan Peacock
11.40 FOR UNDER-SEVÈNS; Let's join in-preparation for the Nativity play which will be broadcast on December 6
12.0 THE LIFE AND TEACHING OF JESUS CHRIST: Why was Jesus Crucified ? ', by the Rev. P. Kingdon
Movements from rarely played symphonies, on gramophone records
and recording of last night's postscript
Organ Sonata in F minor played by Clifford Roberts
1.50 FOR RURAL SCHOOLS (Scotland). ' What happens when ... a bridge is washed away ? ', by George Scott Moncrieff
2.10 ' Interval music
2.15 STORIES FROM WORLD HISTORY. ' The Dark Continent', by Rhoda Power : Stanley finds Livingstone
2.35 Interval music
2.40 ORCHESTRAL CONCERT SERIES. ' The Unfinished ' : illustrated talk by Alec Robertson on Schubert's Symphony in B minor
Debroy Somers and his Band
Second programme of records of young choristers, written by Anthony Sunnucks
These programmes bring before you month by month the changing facets of the rural scene. Countrymen and women are brought to the microphone to speak about their lives and work.
Conducted by Julius Harrison. Albert Hardie (piano)
Ymweliad a gweithdy teiliwr gwlad yng Kgogledd Cymru. Rhaglen gan Sam Jones.
' Tea for Two ' : another Toytown adventure, by S. G. Hulme-Beaman
National and Regional announcements and Scottish News Summary
Alec Robertson and Signalman J. Field talk about music by Haydn. The musical illustrations by the Blech String Quartet include the well-known Serenade ..and the Emperor Variations
Serial play for broadcasting, adapted by Richard Fisher and Peter Creswell from the film and novel by the former. Produced by Peter Creswell. Episode I—' Cafe Overture '
Eric Portman as Lieut. de Montcorbier
(' Francois Villon ')
Carla Lehmann as Catherine de Vausselles
Belle Chrystall as Marion L'Ydolle
Mary Hinton as La Belle Heaulmiere also members of the Cercle de Villon , of the underworld of Paris, cocottes, cafe habitues, etc. and Cecil Ramage as Mr. Curtis
Guy Guy-Mas as M. Chaminade
What must we give to get it?
' Can the Present War End War ? ' : 2-' How can we organise peace ? ' : talk by H. J. Bruce , C.M.G., with questions asked by a Royal Air Force education officer
with Jack and Eddy Eden; 'Crime Chasers, Ltd.', featuring Jane Grahame and Vernon Harris, written by Ernest Dudley; 'Many Happy Returns of the Day', a musical birthday greeting; Beryl Orde; 'Puzzle Corner'; 'The Lodger', featuring Cyril Fletcher and Betty Astell, written by Dick Pepper; 'Take the Stand': Mr. Justice Frederick Burtwell cross-examines famous artists in the 'People v. Boredom' case, presented by Leonard Urry. The Singing Commeres, Revue Chorus, and BBC Variety Orchestra, conducted by Charles Shadwell. Produced by Harry S. Pepper
11—' What's Wrong with the Germans ? ', a documentary play by Miles Tomain presented to Forces audiences by the Army Bureau of Current Affairs. Produced by Captain Michael MacOwan , and performed by members of the London District Theatre Unit : Cpl. John Boddington , Pte. Michael Carev , L/Bdr. Freddie Fowler , Cpl. J. Hancock , 'Pte. 'Richard Hurndall , L/Cpl. Robert Longford , Sgt. Stephen Murray , Sapper Brian Oulton , Pte. Stanley Rose , Bdr. Robert Sansom , and Pte. (ATS) Heather Seyler
Adapted' for broadcasting, and narration written and spoken by Leslie Stokes. Produced my Mary Hope Allen
Weekly sidelight on detective fiction, including dramatised excerpts, with Ernest Dudley in the chair
Conducted by Leslie Woodgate. Margaret Field-Hyde (soprano)
and her Girls Band
Two poems from the Norwegian of Henrik Wergeland , spoken by G. R. Schjelderup
played by Eiluned Davies
