The Gerald Crossman Players

and forecast for farmers and shipping

(Leader, William Mclnulty )
Conductor, David Curry

The Bible
Talk by the Ven. C. 1. Peacocke
2-Psalrns

and forecast for farmers and shipping

by Sheila Randell

Interval Music

Prayer
At the name of Jesus (S.P. 392. omitting vv. 2, 3. 6, 7; A. and M. 306, omitting vv. 2, 3. 4. 7: C.H. 178, omitting vv. 2, 6: P. and H. 80, omitting v. 4: Tune, Evelyns)
Interlude: The Blind Man of Bethsaida'
Prayers: the Prayer for Happiness; the Lord's Prayer
Thine arm, 0 Lord, in days of old
(S.P. 287: A. and M. 369: C.H. 86; P. and H. 201 (all omitting v. 2): Tune, St. Matthew)
Blessing

NATURE CALENDAR.
10.0 NATURE QUIZ. Pencils and paper are needed for this programme. (BBC recording)

Tommy Kinsman and his Dance Orchestra

Tony Martin on gramophone records

Johnny Morris adds a pinch to flavour the week

from a canteen in Lowestoft
with Tommy Reilly, Cardew Robinson, Millicent Phillips, Gladys Hay
Harry Engleman at the piano

Shipping and general weather forecasts. followed by a detailed forecast for South-East England

Questions of the moment put by members of the audience are discussed spontaneously by Ralph Wightman
Morgan Phillips
John Foot
The Hon. J. J. Astor M.P. ,Travelling Question-Master,
Freddy Grisewood
From Trelawny Community Centre,
Plymouth
Produced by Michael Bowen

STORIES AND RHYMES. ' The Lost Lamb ' : a Christmas legend from Syria, retold by Rhoda Power
2.20 SENIOR English ii. Further scenes from ' Guy Mannering ' by Sir Walter Scott
2.40 Interval Music
2.46 EARLY STAGES IN FRENCH. A programme in simple French in which listeners are invited to take an active part. Scene: On réveillonne. Tante Rosine and Jean entertain a few friends on Christmas Eve. Script by Emile Harven

Oxford v. Cambridge
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Shipping and general weather forecasts, followed by a detailed forecast for South-East England

with Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe, Spike Milligan in 'The Spanish Suitcase'

Young Ned Seagoon is wintering in Spain when he is approached by Senor Moriarty of the Deuxieme Bureau, who casually mentions that Major Denis Bloodnok, a fellow Britisher, is languishing in Gonzales Jail under suspicion of having taken part in a mysterious jewel robbery at Valladolid. Senor Grytpype-Thynne arrives on the scene and suggests that Neddie is very much like Major Bloodnok in appearance and that he would be rendering Britain great service if he were to replace Major Bloodnok of M.I.5 in prison. Ned Seagoon, patriot to the core, agrees to the proposition-with startling results.
Cast in order of speaking:
The Ray Ellington Quartet
Max Geldray
Orchestra conducted by Wally Stott
Announcer. Wallace Greenslade
Script by Eric Sykes and Spike Milligan
Production by Peter Eton
(BBC recording)
(To be repeated on Friday at 12.25pm)

A twice-weekly survey of current affairs
Speakers in the studio in London and from regional and overseas centres contribute news and views on the issues of today and tomorrow

followed by late weather forecast for land areas