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' Plain English'
' Choose Your Words.': a talk by Geoffrey Earle , with some rules on how to choose the right word
10.20 ' More Great Novelists'
A reading from R. L. Stevenson 's ' Kidnapped '

Music for mid-morning played by Eugene Pini and his Tango Orchestra, with Phyllis Thomson (soprano)

' Subscription to the Club,' by S. V. Allen. Read by Andrew Churchman

Harold1 Geller and his Sextet

Reginald King and his Courtiers, with Harry Dawson

Fredric Bayco at the theatre organ

BBC Midland Light Orchestra
Conductor, Gilbert Vinter
Josephine Prettejohn (contralto)

First Test Match
England v. South Africa
Commentary by Rex Alston on the closing overs before lunch, followed by impressions of the morning's play by A. E. R. Gilligan. From Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Horwich Band : conductor, Arthur Hazlehurst

A daily programme of entertainment, information, and music for the woman at home
Today Joan Griffiths introduces: a dental surgeon on ' Can Your Children Smile?'; Irene Hilton on ' Your Job and You'; Marie Oxen-ford on ' The Tyranny of Breakfast Housewives' Exchange-tips and hints from housewives in Northern Ireland; Woman's Hour ante-natal clinic-' Before Baby Comes '—a woman doctor on ' What you should eat ' ; and the current serial story, ' Rebecca,' by Daphne du Maurier, read by Barbara McFadyean

David Java and his Orchestra

Howard Lucraft and his Music

An everyday story of everyday people. Script by Lesley Wilson. Produced by Archie Campbell.

with Geraldo and his Concert Orchestra. Romantic rhythm and rhythmic romance, with Victoria Campbell , Carole Carr , Denny Vaughan , and Archie Lewis

First Test Match
England v. South Africa
Commentary by Rex Alston during the third day's play. From Trent Bridge, Nottingham

and his Bohemian Players

First Test Match
- England v. South Africa
Commentary by Rex Alston

and his Orchestra

Thriller serial of the circus.
Script by Geoffrey Webb. Produced by Raymond Raikes.

Tunes you ask us to play

A new series with the spotlight on key topics of the day
Focus on European Workers'
The story of the Displaced Persons who are coming to England under a new scheme to help in the production drive. Written and produced by Marjorie Banks

Weekly broadcasts from well-known Variety theatres.
This week: The Chatham Empire with Kitty Masters, Low and Webster, and George Scott Wood. Introduced by Brian Johnston

A weekly revue from the Calamity Theatre, Ballymascara with Joe Linnane. Maureen Potter. Jim Jonson , Josie Day . Vernon Hayden. Maurice Keary , Olivia Burleigh , and James Moody. John Blore and his Orchestra. Script by Harry O'Donovan and Loftus Wigram. Produced by Tom Ronald. (BBC recording)

by Aubrey Feist. Play produced and the series edited by Martyn C. Webster

Melodies for the close of day, with Dan Donovan , the Strings in Harmony and the Serenaders. Musical arrangements and production by Mai Jones.

and his Orchestra, with Dinah Kaye. Dick James , and Tom Henry. From Fischer's Restaurant, London