Introduced by Neal Arden
A five-minute Service for Maundy Thursday
at the organ of the Trocadero,
Elephant and Castle, London
Wynford Reynolds and his Orchestra
Conducted by Kneale Kelley
' Doorstep for Two ' Written and read by James R. Gregson
An Easter holiday programme
Edited by Lionel Gamlin
Songs for Small People
Paula Grey entertains the youngest listeners with some nursery songs they may not know
Call of the Wild
Lionel plays you some more of his favourite cowboy tunes on gramophone records
"Ballet School
Brian Johnston tells you about the work of the Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet School, directed by Peggy Van Praagh , and illustrates his talk with recordings he made on a recent visit
Conductor, Charles Groves
Ena Mitchell (soprano)
A programme for children under five
Nursery rhymes, stories, and music
Introduced by Olive Shapley
' What's Going On ': spotlight on current affairs
' Salt Horse and Duff,' by A. H. Rasmussen , who tells of his experiences as ' cook and Ordinary Seaman' on a brigantine when he was fourteen years old
' Talking and Playing,' by Marie Wilson , violinist
' Changing Schools at Eleven,' by Mary Stuart
A talk on the General Admission Examination by an examiner, a headmaster's wife, and a mother, rolled into one.
' Beginners in the Kitchen: Having Friends In,' by Dorothy Taylor
Serial : 'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn,' by Betty Smith. Abridged by Ara Calder -Marshall. Read by Peggy Hassard
The Spa Orchestra directed by Tom Jenkins
The Men from Mars
Stephen Potter introduces a series of six talks, In which he will show how the future has stimulated the imagination of different writers
Today, Stephen Potter deals mainly with Jules Verne , the originator of stories based on the wonders of science, and Verne's many followers who still write the same kind of story today
Jack Nathan and his Band
Mrs. Dale, the doctor's wife, records the daily happenings in the life of her family
Script by Joan Carr-Jones
A message of comfort and cheer for all who are ' in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity'
Today, Maundy Thursday, Stuart Hibberd Introduces a special message recorded by Bernard Brockway. Mr. Brockway, who is completely disabled and speaks from his bed, tells listeners what he has learned from his own experience of acute suffering
Conductor, Kemlo Stephen
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and his Orchestra
Anton and his Orchestra
on Easter football fixtures
Records of Bing Crosby
A series of dramatic character studies of successful people
1-R. J. Mitchellthe designer of the Spitfire
Written by Jill Craigie
John Sharp as R. J. Mitchell
Rachel Thomas as Mrs. Mitchell
With a postscript by R. J. Mitchell 's son,
Gordon Mitchell
Production by Peter Eton
invite you to their meeting at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. South Wales with the Glee Club Sextet led by Harold Smart
Tonight's guests are
Swansea Imperial Singers Conductor. Jack Newbury
Master of Ceremonies,
Leslie Mitchell
Produced by Dennis Main Wilson
with Tano Ferendinos
Dan Donovan
Ossie Morris
Ann Walters
Harry Secombe
Frank Davison
Frank James
The Girls in Harmony
The Lyrian Singers
' The Adventures of Tommy Trouble.
Script by E. Eynon Evans
Welsh Variety Orchestra (Leader, Morgan Lloyd )
Produced by Mai Jones
A talk by John Tiarks
For One Thousand Pounds
A competition to find new British dance tunes with prizes offered by Hammersmith Palais
Tunes played by Lou Preager and his Orchestra
The contest judged by listeners
From Hammersmith Palais, to which all correspondence should be addressed
Hans Andersen birthday celebrations
' Dad's Always Right'
* Simple Simon. by Hans Andersen
Translated by R. P. Keigwin
Read by Michael Redgrave
Jack Byfield and his Players Frederic Curzon at the organ
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