and forecast for farmers and shipping
The New Casino Orchestra
Conducted by Reginald Kilbey with Jean Pougnet (violin)
La maja y ed ruisenor (Goyescas)
(Granados): Victoria de los Angeles (soprano), Philharmonia Orchestra. conducted by Anatole Fistoulari
Fifin-e at the Fair (Bantock): Royal
Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham. Bt. on gramophone records
Conducted by Basil Wright
12.11 Theatre: Philip Hope-Wallace
12.20 Books- William Plomer
12.28 Radio: M. R. Ridley
12.37 Art: Denis Mathews
12.45 Films: Freda Bruce Lockhart
and forecast for farmers and shipping
65-Moles
Maxwell Knight introduces two speakers:
Maurice Burton and J. Cox
Produced by Desmond Hawkins in the BBC's West of England studios
A fairy-tale play for the New Year by Samuel Marshak
Translated by Mtchael Whittock
Music composed by John Buckland and directed by Alan Rawsthorne
Production by Donald MoWhinnie
The Humans: and The Months:
The action takes place on the last day of the old year and the first day of the new year
Ludwig Koch , Colin S. Butler , and Malcolm Smith introduce strange sounds from the world of nature, including the piping of the virgin queen bee, the voice of the midwife toad, and the unusual croaking of the nightingale
Introduced by Brian George
Produced by Bernard Lyons
' The Legend of Saint Basil '
A legend of Greece dramatised for radio by Antonia Ridge
' Begins the month. begins the year,
January again is here.
And see from Caesarea Town,
Good Saint Basil coming down.'
Production by Lorraine Davies
On New Year's Eve, Greek children go from house to house singing strange ancient carols in honour of Saint Basil. On New Year's Day, they proudly display the presents that Saint Basil has brought them, just as we do on Christmas Day. Today's play takes you back to the year of Our Lord 329, to Cappadocia. in the land we now call Turkey, to meet a schoolboy who was one day to become the most beloved of all Greek saints.
Shipping and general weather forecasts, followed by a detailed forecast for South-east England
Appeal on behalf of the Salvation Army. by Richard Dimbleby, O.B.E.
Contributions will be gratefully acknowledged and should be addressed to Richard Dimbleby, Esq., [address removed], or for Scotland to Richard Dimbleby , Esq., [address removed]
The work of the Salvation Army is world-wide, covering almost every phase ot human life. In Great Britain alone there are over two thousand Salvation Army centres with over six thousand fully trained officers at the call of the community. No matter what or where the need is, there the Salvation Army can be found.
Pioneering as it does in social service, the Army has experimented with a unique Home. The Mayflower, in Plymouth. where mothers convicted for neglecting their children are trained in housekeeping and child-welfare.
In addition. maternity homes and hospitals, approved homes and schools for girls, hostels for both sexes, eventide homes, goodwill centres (providing home care, clothing and bedding; mobile and other kitchens) operate in eighty towns and cities in these islands. The world over the same warm-hearted effective service is on call.
' The Eternal God is Thy Refuge'
Psalm 90 (Broadcast psalter)
Hebrews 11. vv. 1-10. 13-16. and 32-40 Hebrews 12. vv. l-2a Awake, our souls! Away our fears!
(S.P. 451)
Isarah 40. w. 28-31
with Robert Donat including a reading from
Tennyson's ' In Memoriam '
Produced by D. G. Bridson
At midnight the chimes of Big Ben announce the arrival of 1951 A toast to the New Year by Robert Donat
