for farmers
Christmas readings
Christmas readings selected and read by David Scott Blackhall
Two Polkas: The Countrywoman;
To Our Girls played by Prague Radio Orchestra
Conducted by Zdenek Koster on a gramophone record
Sonata in A (D.959) played by Terence Beckles (piano)
Wake, 0 wake! for night is flying
(BBC H.B. 40)
New Every Morning, page 41 Psalm 32 (Broadcast psalter) Isaiah 64, vv. 1-9
Blest are the pure in heart (BBC
H.B. 318)
News Summary at 10.30
Johann Strauss
Overture: The Gypsy Baron Two Polkas:
Auf der Jagd: Annen
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Herbert von Karajan
Ravel Valses nobles et sentimentales
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Paul Paray some recent gramophone records
Reports from. Britain and overseas
Introduced by Bill Hartley
A Motoring Philosophy: by Roy McCarthy
Taking Your Car to a Party: with the Lawyer
My First New Car: Eric Roberts
Mid-Winter Hazards: Clive Walker
Forecast for land areas, followed by a detailed forecast for the South-East region
The magazine programme of the air which invites you to meet some of the stars and personalities who are In Town Today
Introduced by Nan Winton and Antony Bilbow
Produced by Peter Duncan
The Clerks by GEOFFREY HUBBARD
The strange, eventful history of a Government Department that wasn't!
Civil Servants:
Ministers of the Crown:
Members of the Public:
Other parts played by Nigel Anthony , Julian Somers Tom Watson , and Derek Birch
Produced by Archie Campbell followed by an interlude
in King's College Chapel, Cambridge upon Christmas Eve
Repeated on Sunday at 7.15 p m.
Proudly presents
SIMPLE SIMON AND
THE SLEEPING PBINCESS
Another untraditional pantomime written by Philip Bentinck with Richard Murdoch
Barbara Leigh , and Leonard Henry
Assistants, noises off. noises on. pop-singers, hop-pickers, pop-hickers, courtiers and, of course, villagers
The George Mitchell Singers Additional material by practically everybody, Including Leonard Henry
Music arranged and conducted by Alan Paul
Production by Graham Gauld Before an audience of children in the Camden Theatre, London
5.30 OVERSEAS FOSTBAG
Greetings and Christmas messages to the children of Britain recorded by boys and girls from many parts of the world
The European greetings include messages from Finland, France, Germany. Denmark, Spain, and Hungary; and from further overseas come greetings from Singapore, Fiji, Ghana, Gibraltar, Bermuda, and Tanganyika
Edited and introduced by Evelyn Williams
Forecast for land areas, followed by a detailed forecast for the South-East region
Harry Davidson and his Orchestra
Arthur Richards (baritone)
Introduced by Ivan Samson Master of Ceremonies Charles Crathorn
Produced by Fredric Bayco
The dances: Waltz; Flirtation Twostep: Progressive Barn Dance; Square Tango; Veleta; Dinky One-step; Schottische; Boston Twostep
The songs: Sing a song of sixpence: The floral dance: There is a tavern in the town
Admission on application to [address removed], enclosing stamped addressed envelope. Repeated on Friday at 12.0
by George Ross and Campbell Singer
Peter Powell's production adapted for radio by David Turner with the Alexandra Theatre Repertory Company, Birmingham
Somebody on the Board of Directors is a traitor! - and the enemy has involved an old-established firm in a take-over bid. To fight it or not to fight it? That is only one of the exciting questions posed in this unusual thriller set against a background of big business.
followed by late weather forecast
Joan Trimble and Valerie Trimble two pianos and piano duet
