Programme Parade
Exercises for men: Coleman Smith
Exercises for women: May Brown
Gramophone records of excerpts from 'Der Freischutz' and overture to 'Peter Schmoll'
Rev. Hugh O. Douglas
W. P. Matthew talks to housewives
and his Orchestra.
Elsie Patton talks about her forebears, the Watters of Newtowsards, County Down
Mixed choice of records. The high spot is the Finale to Act 2 from Johann Strauss's 'Die Fledermaus' (The Bat), sung by the Covent Garden Opera Company, accompanied by the London Symphony Orchestra
from page 37 of 'New Every Morning' and page 14 of 'Each Returning Day.' O happy band of pilgrims; Psalm 130; Acts 17, vv. 10-21; Son of God, eternal Saviour
with his Orchestra, and artists
Gramophone records of Louis Kentner and John Brownlee
Conductor, Harry Mileman
An ENSA show from the Merchant Navy Club, London, introduced by Bryan Michie. Geraldo and his Orchestra, with Sally Douglas, Len Camber, and Johnny Green. Guest artist. Ted Ray
A bricklayer gives his views: L. C. Merrion
and his Orchestra
Conductor, Denman Leeman
Variety on records
George Scott-Wood 's Accordion Band
Conducted by Julius Harrison
at the theatre organ
Lines from his narrative poem ' The Owl,' read by Bernadette Hodgson
Stori radio gan Islwyri Williams. (Story in Welsh)
'Dulce Domum' a story from Kenneth Grahame's 'Wind in the Willows,' told by Derek McCulloch ('Mac')
Olive Shapley visits 'The New York Annual Rodeo' and records her impressions for children over here
(recording)
National and Regional announcements and Scottish News summary
' The English character as reflected in literature,' by Desmond MacCarthy
Conducted by Clarence Raybould. Florence Hooton (cello)
(First broadcast performance)
Scenes and Dances from The Three-
Cornered Hat (new version)...Falla
William Busch's Cello Concerto was first performed in public at the BBC Promenade Concerts in 1943. William Busch, who is now over forty years of age. has distinguished himself as a pianist but is not so well known as a composer. Born in London, he studied composition for some time in Berlin, and on his return to England continued under Alan Bush, John Ireland, and. Bernard van Dieren. His Cello Concerto has an interesting characteristic in tonality, for each movement begins in G minor and ends in the major key
Listeners have had eleven broadcasts on ' How to get things done.' Well, is it possible to get things done with existing methods of government? If not, what is wrong with the methods? These questions are discussed tonight
with Jack and Daphne Barker ; ' The Memoirs of Andre D'Arnell ' -a detective problem featuring Keneth Kent and Linden Travers , written by Francis Durbridge ; '' With a Star and a Song '; Jack Train ; Richard. Murdoch in ' Puzzle Corner'; Mabel Constanduros (Grandma Buggins); 'May We
Introduce ...? (by arrangement with Leonard Urry ): interviewer, Ronald Waldman. The Singing Commères, Revue Chorus, and BBC Variety Orchestra, conducted by Charles Shadwell. Produced by Harry S. Pepper
James McKechnie in 'GHOSTS' by Henrik Ibsen. Radio version by Lance Sieveking , based on William Archer 's translation. Produced by Val Gielgud
Conductor, Stanford Robinson
and his Band