and his Players

A specialist in modem dance music with the accent on ' melody '-Carroll Gibbons

S. P. B. Mais talks about the great man and his little eccentricities, and quotes examples of his wisdom

at the organ of the Granada, Tooting

Background information on matters of current interest.

from swing to classics

(organ)
From St. Osmund's Church, Park-stone. Dorset

Melody and syncopation from the British Forces Network in Germany

Pithy answers to popular questions. by ' The Radio Doctor '

A serial reading of Stanley Weyman 's novel, abridged for broadcasting in twenty instalments. Reader, Deryck Guvler. 1—' At the Court of Charles the Ninth '

Alan Paul , with Helen Clare and George Melachrino.

1—' Wilf Gets his Ticket.' Produced by D. G. Bridson.

Conducted by Julius Harrison

played by the Southern Serenade Orchestra, directed by Reg. Leopold

The day-to-day history of an ordinary family. Produced by Peter Watts.

4-' The Symphony ': Sidney Harri son discusses symphonic form. with special reference to the first movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony

Mantovani and his Dance Orchestra

by Bernard Merivale. Adapted by Peggy Wells and produced by Fred O'Donovan

and his Band, with Connie O'Neill and Bette Roberts

with Henry Cummings and Reginald Foort at the theatre organ

Doris Arnold plays a few gramophone records
News summary at 6.50

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Tonight at 6.55 in the Presence of Their Majesties The King and Queen
Royal Command Performance
at the London Coliseum

Overture - 'Memories' - The Coliseum Orchestra, directed by Reginald Burston
The National Anthem
Fiesta...Opening scene from 'The Night and The Music' (featuring Jill Manners and Roy Mitchell)
The Nine Avalons...Skating (broadcast commentary by Stewart MacPherson)
Duggie Wakefield and Company...Comedy sketch
Delya...'Variety's Lady of Song'
Sid Field, with Jerry Desmonde...Comedian
Jules Adrian and Grace Spero...'Musical Act Superbe'
Vic Oliver...Comedian
Bird's Eye View...Ballet from 'The Night and The Music' (featuring Beryl Kaye). Orchestra conducted by Van Phillips

Intermission 8.20 approx...Music by the Coliseum Orchestra

Maurice Colleano and Company...Comedy speciality (broadcast commentary by Richard Murdoch)
George Doonan...Comedian
Will Hay and Company...'An Episode at St. Michael's'
Wilson, Keppel and Betty...'Cleopatra's Nightmare'
Webster Booth and Anne Ziegler...'Songs you Love'
Tommy Trinder...'You Lucky People'
'Music Parade'...Combined Stoll Theatres Orchestra conducted by Reginald Burston Finale by the Whole Company

The performance in aid of the Variety Artists' Benevolent Fund and Institution
President: Prince Littler
Organiser: Harry Marlow
Back-stage interviews by John Ellison
Commentator: Michael Standing

Doris Arnold plays more recorda

for Two Thousand Pounds-15
A competition to find new British dance tunes with prizes offered by the Hammersmith Palais de Danse. The tunes will be plaved by Lou Preager and his Orchestra with Paul Rich and Rita Carr. The contest will be judged by listeners over seventeen half-hourly broadcasts. From the Hammersmith Palais de Danse, to whom all correspondence about this contest must be addressed

The fun, facts, and figures behind the fireworks

and his Jazzmen. From the Court Royal Hotel, Southampton

and their Rumba Band