Your request records introduced this week by John Webster

German for the Forces
Twenty minutes for beginners and ten minutes for the more advanced

What draws crowds to professional sport? A discussion between the manager of Chelsea F.C., a boxer, a sports journalist, a public opinion expert, and a psychiatrist.

Some cheerful music to accompany the mid-morning cup of tea, played by Arthur Birkby and his Octet

Dance music on gramophone records

Andrew Fenner at the organ of the Gaumont, Camden Town, London
12.30 p.m. Harry Engleman at the piano

played by the BBC Midland Light Orchestra, conducted by H. C. Burgess , with Lance Bowen (cello)

Tunes you ask us to play

at the theatre organ

Motor Speed Trials
Commentaries by F. J. Findon and . J. C. Thorowgood on the runs made by cars in the ' unlimited ' class over the course in Madeira Drive, Brighton
4.15 app. Cycling
Meeting of the Champions. Commentary by Stewart MacPherson , assisted by A. P. Chamberlin , on the International Sprint Match. From Herne Hill
4.25 app. Association Football
Cardiff City v. Notts County. Commentary by Raymond Glendenning during the second half of the match. From Ninian Park. Cardiff

BBC Variety Orchestra and Chorus, with Denny Dennis. Conductor. Rae Jenkins

and his Orchestra, with Sally Douglas , Carole Carr , Dick James , Archie Lewis , and Three Boys and a Girl

' New Orleans Clarinet. No. 2.' A study of Jimmy. Noone (1895-1944) by Stanley Dance. Narrator, Denis Preston. Produced by Dennis Monger

This week's sound reel of recordings made on the spot by the BBC's Mobile Units. Programme edited by John Shuter

Kay Cavendish, with her piano.

sums up today's football

Kendall Taylor (piano)
BBC Symphony Orchestra
(leader, Paul Beard ) conducted by Basil Cameron
From the Royal Albert Hall, London

with comedy by Colleano

The George Melachrino Orchestra, Bonar Colleano, Jnr., Paula Green, Olga Gwynne, and Denny Vaughan in a programme of music and fun.

presents ' The Jewel and Warriss Show Boat of the Air '
An entertainment designed for the Royal Navy. with Jimmy Jewel and Ben Warriss , Henry Lytton , Benny Lee. Betty Paul , the Radio Three, and the BBC Revue Orchestra: conductor. Frank Cantell. Script by A. E. Maguire. Produced by George Inns.

Lou Preager and his Orchestra. From the Hammersmith Palais de Danse, London
10.45 p.m. Joe Loss and his Orchestra, with Elizabeth Batey. Howard Jones. Pat Macormac. From the Villa Marina. Douglas. Isle of Man

Gerry Wilmot 's weekly record programme