Gramophone records
and forecast for farmers and shipping
Report on fifth day's play
The Richard Crean Orchestra. (BBC recording)
' The Promise of Life'
Readings from Deuteronomy 28 and 30
and forecast for farmers and shipping
Report on fifth day's play
' Spinach with a Difference,' by Elizabeth Forster
including Victor Young 's music for the film For Whom the Bell Tolls': ': on gramophone records
and his Sextet, with Jean Bradbury , Dinah Kaye , and Pat-O'Regan
SCRIABIN and RACHMANINOFF
Gramophone records of Rachmaninoff's piano music and songs, and his Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
News commentary
The Feast of the Epiphany
from page 89 of "New Every Morning" and page 40 of "Each Returning Day". The first Noel: Psalm 96: St. Matthew 2, vv. 1-12; As with gladness men of old
Metropolitan Police Central Band, conducted by Mr. R. Barsotti Director of Music
SINGINGTOGETHER by Ernest Bullock. Dashing away with the smoothing iron: The Oak and the Ash: One more river
Today's Variety on records, introduced by Raymond Raikes
and his Mazurka Orchestra
As Jack Parsons, the landlord, he keeps open house in the bar parlour of the pub on the edge of the airport
With Barbara Lott as Lily the bar-maid, Erik Cliitty as Old Charlie the oldest inhabitant, and a weekly gathering of regular customers and visitors. Script by Jack Lindsav and Jane Cobb . Produced by Roy Speer.
As 12.30 p.m., Light Programme
Harry Davidson and his Orchestra. with Edward Reach. Script written and programme introduced by Patric Curwen
on gramophone records
Overture, The Ruler of the Spirits
(Weber): Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Walter Susskind
A Faust Overture (Wagner): London
Philharmonic, Orchestra, conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham
Iberia: Par les rues et par les chemins; Les parfums de la nuit: Le matin d'un jour de fete (Debussy); Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, conducted by Piero Coppola
Last Friday's recorded broadcast repeated
Music and song for everybody, featuring British light music of the past and of the present. Augmented BBC Variety Orchestra, conducted by Rae Jenkins. Singers, Billie Baker (soprano) and Dennis Bowen (baritone). Presented by Henry Reed
' In Search of a Governess '
Written by Dorothy Baker. Produced by Louis MacNeice
Mr. Porchester seeks a governess for his precocious young niece who has just returned from America. Unable to find one in the present he is forced to look in the past
A short story for broadcasting, written and read by Mabel Constanduros
' Said the Cat to the Dog,' by Martin Armstrong , produced by Josephine Plummer. 18-' A Matter of Manners'
5.25 Gramophone records, new and old
5.40 ' Watching Badgers': a talk by David Severn
and forecast for farmers and shipping
Topical talk and sport, Including review of Test Match
(directed by Albert Sandier ) and the Albert Sandler Trio
' Black Coat or Dungarees ? ': an employer and a worker discuss the lure of the ' Black Coat ' and what, if anything, should be done about it
Opening Night of the Winter Series of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts
Janet Howe (mezzo-soprano) Moiseiwitsch (piano)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (Leader, Paul Beard)
Conductors, Sir Adrian Boult and Basil Cameron
God Save the King
Overture: Satyricon...Ireland (Conducted by Basil Cameron)
7.11 app. Air de Lia (L'enfant prodigue)...Debussy (Conducted by Basil Cameron)
7.19 app. Piano Concerto No. 4, in G...Beethoven (Conducted by Sir Adrian Boult)
From the Royal Albert Hall at 7.0 p.m.
Produced by Harry S. Pepper and Ronald Waldman
Vera Conway. Norman Shelley in ' The Old One-Two,' with Richard Wattis
Musical Alphabet. Michael Howard. Puzzle Corner. Mackenzie Ward and Maxine Audley in 'John and Annabella,' by W. Gordon Duncalf
' Monday Birthday.Party ': a famous personality whose birthday falls this week is given 'The Freedom of the Air.' Host. Kenneth Horne
Singing introducers, Doreen Lundy and Cyril Grantham. BBC Revue Chorus, and the augmented Dance Orchestra, conducted by Stanley Black
