by Bob Danvers-Walker
Reginald Dixon at the organ of the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool
' Important Materials: Rayon ' by Peter Sykes
Conductor, Mansel Thomas
"The Bequest,' by David Scott Daniell. Read by Bob Arnold
at Guildhall
The Arrival at Guildhall
The French President and Mme. Vincent Auriol drive in State from Buckingham Palace to Guildhall escorted by a Sovereign's Escort of Household Cavalry
Brian Johnston describes the scene as they arrive at Guildhall and are received by the Lord Mayor of London
BBC Variety Orchestra Conductor, Rae Jenkins with Louise Traill
Charles Smart at the organ
Introduced by Franklin Engelmann
Conductor, Charles Groves
A programme for children under five
Nursery rhymes, stories, and music
at the piano
Speeches by M. Auriol and the Lord Mayor of London
As was the case on the occasion of the last visit of a President of France to London, in 1939. the Lord Mayor of London enitertains the President to luncheon at Guildhall. Among the distinguished guests are the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, many members of the Cabinet and of the French community in London. The Royal Artillery Orchestra play during luncheon and before the Lord Mayor's speech there is a short description of the scene by Wynford Vaughan Thomas
Introduced by Olive Shapley
' For Your Library List': a book review by Christine Orr
' Changing Life.' Women seldom know what to expect at the change of life. This is the third of five talks by a. doctor explaining what is happening at this time.
' February Profile': a radio portrait of a woman in the news during the past month, by Gordon Cruickshank
Serial: ' Kenilworth ' bv Sir Walter Scott. Abridged by Nancy Pusey. Read by James McKechnie
Felix King and his Orchestra
and his Ballroom Orchestra
Conductor, Gilbert Vinter
A radio review for the under-twenties
Introduced by John Webster
In the News
This week's news stories of young people and what they are doing
Question Time from Darlington
Irene Evans, Stephen Kirby , and Donald Hudspeth answer the questions, with Peter Watson in the chair
You're Only Young Once
The everyday adventures of the Caldicott family
21: Johnny drops a bombshell
Script by Edward J. Mason
with the BBC Variety Orchestra
Conductor, Rae Jenkins
At the pianos:
Ernest Ponticelli and Joe Henderson
with Vanessa Lee and Ivy St. Helier
Adapted for broadcasting by Mollie Greenhalgh
Production by Hugh Stewart
visits the Ministry of Pensions Hospital, Chapel Allerton, near Leeds
Musical illustrations provided by Violet Carson
Presented by Barney Colehan
Geraldo and his Orchestra with Eve Boswell, Nadia Dore and Bob Shackleton introduce a new design in dance music
by Raymond Chandler
Read by Howard Marion-Crawford
Little Fawn Lake gives up its secret
Joseph Seal at the organ of the Ritz Cinema, Belfast with Frank McDonald (tenor) Eddie Pearl (piano)