Bob Danvers-Walker introduces your request records

‘ Practice Makes Perfect ’ : in the last of the present series. Dudley Evans suggests some ways in which speech and writing can be improved. (BBC recording)

David Java and his Orchestra
Norman Whiteley (piano) and Carlotta Makins

' Her First Ball' by Katherine Mansfield. Reader, Tilsa Page

Sidney Gustard at the organ of the Gaumont, Camden Town, London

and his Tipica Orchestra

Conductor, Ian Whyte

Second Test Match
South Africa v. England Commentary by John Arlott during the second day's play
From Ellis Park. Johannesburg

John Burnaby at the piano

Introduced by Joan Griffiths
' Do you make an income-tax return ? ' by Frank Bower
' Your Children at the Cinema ’ : ': a talk by Mary Carver
' My Old Friend.' by Jean Thomson 'Children's " Thank-you Letters. by Honor Wyatt
' Sigh No More, Ladies ': Thea Holme and Sylvia Coleridge in scenes from some famous plays illustrating the theme of young women in love

Billy Mayerl and his Music with Alfred Hepworth (tenor)

Syd Dean and his Band

by Jonquil Antony.

BBC Midland Light Orchestra
Conductor, Gilbert Vinter

Second Test Match
Summary by John Arlott of the second day's play.

Portland Light Orchestra
Directed by Fred Alexander

Tunes you have asked us to play

with Kenneth Horne
Sam Costa , Maurice Denham
Maureen Riscoe , Helen Hill
The Dance Orchestra
Conducted by Stanley Black
Script by Richard Murdoch and Kenneth Horne
Produced by Leslie Bridgmont

Challenge Match: France v. Scotland
Lycee Henri Quatre in Paris challenge the winning team, the Royal High School, Edinburgh, to a quiz contest in English
Question-masters:
In Paris, Richard Dimbleby In Edinburgh, Lionel Gamlin

Joy Nichols , Dick Bentley
Jimmy Edwards , Wallas Eaton
Alan Dean , The Keynotes
BBC Revue Orchestra
Conductor, Frank Cantell
Script by Frank Muir and Denis Norden
Produced by Charles Maxwell

A serial by Francis Durbridge
4 — ' Miss Maxwell keeps an Appointment'
Production by Martyn C. Webster

Victor Silvester and his Ballroom Orchestra
Including a ten-minute dancing lesson

Singer and narrator, Carmen del Rio
Pianist, Mercedes Olivera
Guitarist, Freddie Phillips
Violinist, Eugene Pini

with Paul Rousse ), and Fredric Bayco at the BBC theatre organ
Introduced by Sandy Macpherson