Australia v. England from the Cricket Ground at Melbourne
Commentary during the last half-hour of the first day's play
Commentators: Alan McGilvray
Victor Richardson
A. G. Moyes and Bernard Kerr
Introduced by Paul Adam
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
Reginald Dixon at the organ of the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool
Jack White and his Band
Conductor, Jack Eckersley
' Not Very Far to Bethlehem ' by Eileen G. Coltman
Read by Patience Collier
and his Orchestra
(Leader, Norman George )
A Christmas holiday programme
Eddted and produced by Lionel Gamlin
Help Yourself ! or Cooking For Beginners
Helen Burke gives young listeners (boys as well as girls) a few expert hints on simple cooking
Duty Call
Today, and for the next three Fridays, you are invited to accompany a BBC mobile recording unit on a holiday exploration
This week: Christmas Shopping
(Leader, Frank Thomas )
Conductor, Gilbert Vinter
Ernest Element (violin)
Dorothy Hemming (violin)
A programme for children under five
Come to Our Party!
' Woman's Hour'
Is holding its Christmas party this year at the South London
Hospital for Women
Artists include:
Joyce Grenfell
Peter Sellers
Ethel Willmott and Denis Catlin
Roma Clarke and it is hoped that patients and hospital staff will also take part in the broadcast
Ken Mackintosh and his Orchestra
Sam Pollock contributes some notes on recent events and introduces a guest speaker who analyses a topical theme for discussion
The programme concludes with ' This week's talking-points '
The Promenade Players
Conductor, Sidney Bowman
The music you have asked, for introduced and played by Sandy Macpherson at the BBC theatre organ
by Francis Durbridge
Production by Martyn C. Webster
A selection of show tunes played by John Reynders with his Orchestra
Sylvia Robin (soprano)
Raymond Newell (baritone)
Script by B. D. Chapman
Produced by David H. Godfrey
Jennifer Scott and Brian Smith choose some of their favourite gramophone records and hope that other members of the younger generation will enjoy them too
Musical host, Lionel GamUn
on tomorrow's fixtures
' Up and Atom': Episode 2 with Harold Berens. Leon Cortez
Miriam Karlin
Eric Phillips. Stephen Jack
BBC Variety Orchestra
Conducted by Paul Fenoulhet
Script by Ronnie Banbury
Production by George Inns
by Warwick Deeping
Dramatised for radio as a serial in nine parts by John Watt
Part6 Music speciaily composed by Henry Reed and played bv a section of the BBC Variety Orchestra
Conducted by Rae Jenkins
Produced by Ayton Whitaker
Tunes you have asked us to play
Questions of the moment put by members of the audience are discussed spontaneously by Ralph Wightman
Sir Steuart Wjlson
Collin Brooks
H. M. King , D.Phil. , M.P.
Travelling Question-Master,
Freddy Grisewood
From the Arts Centre. Swindon Produced by Nicholas Crocker
Ralph Wightman and Sir Steuart Wilson are both frequent members of the ' Any Questions? * team.
Collin Brooks , author and journalist, is the Chairman and Editor of .Truth. His publications include several books on economics and finance, many novels, and two volumes of verse. From 1936 to 1940 he toured America, Europe, and Africa with the late Lord Rothermere on unofficial and official rearmament missions.
Dr. H. M. King , a newcomer, is the Member of Parliament (Labour) for the Test Division of Southampton and the chairman of the Southampton Labour Party. He joined Southampton Education Service in 1921, became a headmaster and later a member of the Education Committee, and is especially interested in child welfare. He is a doctor of philosophy and a keen musician.
and his Orchestra
' Geordie by David Walker
Reader, Tom Fleming
10— 'The Bussing'
Reginald New at the organ of the Regal, Kingston-onThaimes -
