Under the direction of Harold C. Gee

featuring Florence Oldham. Produced by Matt Heft

A reading by V. C. Clinton-Baddeley

at the organ of the Regal, Kingston

1— Function and Form.' Modern music has a bad name with many people, but much of it, in its place is easy enough to like. In the first of a series of six illustrated talks, Herbert Murrill discusses music for state occasions, the cinema the theatre and the concert-hall, and how these functions affect the type of music a composer writes

from swing to classics

(Woolwich)
Conducted by Captain 0. W. Geary
K.B.E., Director of Music, Royal Artillery

on gramophone records

and his Orchestra, wjth Lynne Shaw , Rita Carr. Paul Rich. and the Billy Penrose Quartet

(piano)

and his Latin-American Orchestra, with songs by George Sergio

Symphony No. 4, in A (The Italian) played by the BBC Northern Orchestra: conductor, Charles Groves

Today's episode in the day-to-day history of an ordinary family. (BBC recording)

First of six dramatic presentations written .and produced by Nesta Pain. 'What Is Science? ' looks at science from three points of view, its practical application, its intrinsic value, and the attitude of mind that scientific work demands and develops

BBC Scottish Variety Orchestra: conductor, Kemlo Stephen

by Peter Cheyney. Produced by Martyn C. Webster. 6—' This " Other Woman " Stuff.'

Each week Sandy Macpherson invites a well-known guest to accompany him on a stringed instrument. This week, Stephane Grappelly

with his Orchestra and artists

Song successes from stage, film, and Tin Pan Alley which you may like to remember, sung by Frances Day , Denny Dennis , and Edna Kaye. Music played by the augmented Dance Orchestra, conducted by Stanley Black . Produced by David Porter. (BBC recording)

Light music and song played by the BBC Variety Orchestra, conducted by Charles Shadwell , with Gene Crowley

' Record Shop': Denis Preston presents a further selection of jazz recordings to note for your collection. Gramophone programme edited by Sheila Fryer

Weekly preview of Saturday's sporting events

Records that your relatives and friends in the Forces at home, in the British Army of occupation, and in the Home Fleet have asked us to play

Weekly party for Forces in hospitals everywhere, with Margaret Lockwood and Jeanne de Casalis
Programme includes two competitions: 'Stars and Sterling'; and 'Sporting Chance,' with John Snagge and a famous sportsman. Jack and Daphne Barker; Lieut. Harold Warrender, R.N.V.R.; Charles Ernesco and his Sextet, and Rita Williams. Produced by Jill Allgood and C. F. Meehan . -

John Rorke

(Air Force Edition)
A Home Forces entertainment for all ' in khaki and two shades of blue ' serving afloat or overseas. An ' all-star ' R.A.F. Orchestra, directed by Sidney Torch , with Sam Costa as guest artist, and the ' Double or Quits ' cash quiz. Programme produced by Leslie Bridgmont

Weekly review. Roy Plomley brings you news, music, and personalities from London's theatres, cinemas, and concert halls. Produced by Pat Osborne

and his Orchestra, in a programme of uninterrupted music

and his Rumba Band. From the Bagatelle Restaurant, London

directed by Patrick Forbes , playing dance music in the Hawaiian style