A talk by David Scott Blackhall

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A programme of favourite orchestral music on gramophone records

A talk by David Scott Blackball

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Music by Johann and Josef Strauss played by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Willi Boskovsky and sung by Rita Streich (soprano)

by Peter Greave
Understanding the English isn't easy for the stranger. So Peter Greave found when he fell foul of three ladies in a railway compartment soon after his arrival from India.

Sonata in A, Op. 47 (Kreutzer) played by Hugh Bean (violin)
David Parkhouse (piano)

SHEILA RICHARDSON describes her experiences as a Hunt Ball Organiser, and the trials and tribulations of catering for a ball held at a castle in Southern Ireland.

Feast of St. Stephen
In the bleak mid-winter (BBC H.B.
51)
New Every Morning, page 99
Carol: He smiles within his cradle
Acts 7, vv. 54-60
The Son of God goes forth to war
(BBC H.B. 235)

with Reginald Pursglove and the Albany Strings

Waltz-Fantasy (Glinka): Royal
Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Anatole Fistoulari
Italian Capriccio (Tchaikovsky):
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Antal Dorati
Prelude. Katva Kabanova (Janacek):
Pro Arte Orchestra, conducted by Charles Mackerras
Dance (The Age of Gold) (Shostakovich): London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jean Martinon some recent gramophone records

Reports from Britain and overseas

featuring
Johnny Pearson at the piano
The Peter Yorke Orchestra with the Singing Strings
Presented by Frank Hooper

Forecast for land areas, followed by a detailed forecast for the South-East region

with Wallas Eaton
Toni Eden
The Polka Dots
BBC Revue Orchestra
(Leader, Julien Gaillard )
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
Produced by Charles Chilton

Billy Cotton (in a recorded programme) discusses with Roy Plomley the gramophone records he would choose to have with him if he were condemned to spend the rest of his life on a desert island.

looks back upon the many ways in which radio has celebrated the festival of ' The Manger and the Mistletoe'
1922-1959
Written and compiled by Leslie Baily
The recorded voices of: King George V King George VI Queen Elizabeth II Robert Donat, Gracie Fields
Stanley Holloway, Gillie Potter
John Henry and Blossom
Vivienne Chatterton
Michael Standing, Laurence Gilliam
Stanford Robinson , John Watt
Stanley Maxted , Edward Ward
Godfrey Talbot , Wilfrid Thomas
Mr. Walton Handy
Drummer H. F. Wilson
Tommy Handley in ' Itma ' with Joan Harben
Arthur Askey and Richard Murdoch in 'BAND WAGGON '
The Kentucky Minstrels
Choir of King's College Chapel,
Cambridge
The Bach Choir
London Symphony Orchestra
The Savoy Orpheans
Soldiers at Field-Marshal
Montgomery's H.Q. in France
The bells of London and Bethlehem and Geoffrey Lewis , Olive Gregg Dudley Rolph , John Cazabon
The pages turned by Freddy Grisewood
Production by Vernon Harris

The short story by Charles Dickens adapted for radio by H. Oldfield Box

by Derek Walker
Plays produced by David H. Godfrey
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Introduced by Robin Holmes
LIBRARY LIST: Alastair Dunnett and Margery Fisher on some recent books
SPECIAL NOTICE: A review of a new book
WHO BUYS BOOKS AT CHRISTMAS? Peter Duval Smith introduces some conversations with book-sellers and customers recorded in bookshops in Greater London

A musical programme for children under five with Ann Driver , Marjorie Westbury and Maurice Bevan
John Webster introduces today's items, which include ' Patapan ' and ' The Friendly Beasts '

For Children of Most Ages
Write Me a Letter
The Children's Hour
Correspondence Column of the Air edited and introduced by Adrian Thomas
Shorter Boxing Day edition
5.15 For Listeners of All Ages
(up to 100 and over)
I Leonard Henry as ' Simple Simon ' in ' Seaman Simon '
An original radio pantomime by Philip Bentinck , and Courtiers, villagers. sweeper-uppers, lookers-on, and etceteras
The Arden Singers
(Conductor, William Bennett )
Music directed by Albert Webb
Produced by Graham Gauld

Forecast for land areas, followed by a detailed forecast for the South-East region

Results, reports, and reviews of the day's outstanding events
Today's programme includes:
Racing and Association Football Results
Association Football
A review of this afternoon's matches and eye-witness accounts of selected games
Minor Leagues: Results of matches played by clubs in the Athenian, Isthmian, and Southern Leagues
6.30 app. Rugby Union
Results and a summary of the highlights of major club fixtures
Comment in Sport
Sports personalities express their views on affairs of the moment
Introduced by Jacob de Vries
6.50 app.-6.55 VHF : Rowridge (92.9 Mc/s) for the South Coast : Area sports results

Harry Davidson and his Orchestra
Guest artist:
Constance Carrodus
Introduced by Ivan Samson
Master of Ceremonies,
Charles Crathorn
Produced by Eric Arden
The dances are: Waltz: Melody Twostep; On Leave Foxtrot; Ideal Schottische: Kingsway Saunter: Marine Fourstep; Freesia Waltz; Barn Dance; Gay Gordons
The songs are traditional: Truro Agricultural Show: Joe Muggins ; Ould John Braddleum

Chris Howland , Nan Winton and Antony Bilbow talk to personalities who have come by land, sea, and air to be
' In Town Tonight'
Edited and produced by Peter Duncan

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Sybil Thorndike and Lewis Casson in 'THE LINDEN TREE ' by J. B. Priestley adapted for broadcasting by Peter Watts
Cellist, Muriel Taylor
Produced by Peter Watts
See page 10

Saturday Evening Prayers conducted by the Rev. Eric Blennerhassett

followed by late weather forecast for land areas

Julius Isserlis (piano)