Gramophone records
and forecast for farmers and shipping
on gramophone records
' The Christian Way.' Readings from 1 John, 3
and forecast for farmers and shipping
and his Band
Gramophone records of the Lecuona Cuban Boys and Ethel Smith
at the theatre organ
DELIBES, CHABRIER. and THOMAS
Records of Delibes's ballet ' Coppelia ' and Chabrier's ' Espaiia '
News commentary
from page 9 of "New Every Morning" and page 54 of "Each Returning Day". Lord of all being, throned afar: Psalm 8: St. Matthew 21, vv. 33-46; The Lord my pasture shall prepare
Anton and his Orchestra
RHYTHM AND MELODY, by Doris Gould
11.20 GEOGRAPHY. The British Isles: ' Tin-Plate in South Wales '
11.40 INTERMEDIATE GERMAN. Deutsche Balladen; Waldgesprach von Eichendorff und Das Gluck von Edenhall von Uhland
Conductor, Gilbert Vinter
From a canteen in Quinton, Birmingham, with George Myddleton at the piano.
A weekly programme of topical reports from Britain and overseas
A programme of listeners' requests introduced and played by Sandy Mac pherson at the theatre organ
on gramophone records
Viennese Dances (Beethoven): London
Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Felix Weingartner
Overture, The Thieving Magpie
(Rossini): NBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Arturo Toscanini
NATURE STUDY. ' The Elephant,' by J. M. Cowan. Wild elephants in the Indian jungle: how elephants are caught and trained to work in the forests
2.15 HISTORY II. The World We Live In. ' Oastler leads the Yorkshire demand for laws to protect factory workers,' by Phyllis Bentley
2.40 ENGLISH FOR UNDER-NINES. True animal tales collected by Joan Begbie
and his Orchestra, with Pearl Carr and Sammy Herman
by John Galsworthy. Episode 2.
' New Hair Styles,' by Raymond
Conductor, Ian Whyte
Under the auspices of the St. Andrews University Charities Committee. From the Younger Hall, St. Andrews
'Captain Blood'
A new serial play in six parts, adapted by Betty Stafford Robinson from the story by Rafael Sabatini. Produced by Derek McCulloch. 3—' Escape to Freedom '
5.40 Folk Songs from Bohemia and Moravia sung by Czechoslovak children with orchestra, and recorded in Prague
and forecast for farmers and shipping
Topical talk and sport
Radio's motion picture parade
' Opening Chorus '—a musical memory from the first reel. ' Critic "on the Spot '—a memory test for famous film critics, arranged by Gerry Wilmot. Today's ' victim ' is Helen Fletcher. ' This Music was Starred '-featuring music that has played a vital part in the story: today's example is ' Intermezzo ' from ' Escape to Happiness.' Introduced by Norman Wooland. Written by Harry Alan Towers , and produced by Lilian Duff
First of a new series on agriculture's part in the national life
' The Future of the Arable and Stock Farm ': ': a discussion between A. W. Menzies-Kitchin, Ph.D. (Chairman), of Cambridge University, W. S. Mans field, C.B.E., also of Cambridge, and a farmer, 0. K. Peacock of Huntingdonshire
Leon Goossens (oboe). Carter String Trio : Mary Carter (violin), Anatole Mines (viola), Peggie Sampson (cello). BBC Singers, conducted by Cyril Gell
Before an audience in the Concert Hall. Broadcasting House, London
' The Things we Laugh at'
What makes a really funny joke? A discussion, with illustrations, between a group of young people from various parts of the country and Bernard Hollowood ('Hod' of Punch). Douglas Allan introduces the programme
with Jack Train , Hugh Morton , Fred Yule , Lind Joyce , Diana Morrison , Deryck Guyler , Molly Weir , and Joan Harben. Augmented BBC Variety Orchestra, conducted by Guy Daines. Script by Ted Kavanagh. Produced by Francis Worsley
' France in the Modern World,' by The Hon. Harold Nicolson, C.M.G .
What makes a really funny joke ? This is the question that 'Punch' artist Bernard Hollowood (who did this drawing) will try to answer in the discussion at 8.10 tonight
Report on a visit to the U.S.A., by Kathleen Bliss
