Stephen Grenfell introduces your request records
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
Charles Smitton at the BBC theatre organ
Band of the Royal Horse Guards
(The Blues)
Conducted by Captain David McBain
Director of Music
Script by Lesley Wilson
and his Octet
' My Copra Island ' by David Symonds
Told by Russell Napier
Augmented BBC Revue Orchestra
(Leader, David Paget )
Conductor, Robert Busby with Louise TraiII (soprano)
(Leader, Philip Whiteway )
Conducted by Arwel Hughes
A Christmas holiday magazine
Edited and produced by Lionel Gamlin
Schoolboys' Own Exhibition
Soccer and the Sea
Brian Johnston welcomes you back to the Exhibition and invites you to join young visitors who ask questions about soccer from expert advisers, and also inspect the Fleet Destroyer Engine Platform installed by the Admiralty
Guess Where ...
In the second round of their new disc-jockey contest, Wilfrid Thomas and 'Marcel Stellman continue to puzzle each other, as well as you, with some musical 'long-distance' calls from various parts of the world
A programme for children under five
Here comes that ' naughty little sister ' again-this time in the naughtiest story of all ' Don't want him, nasty old Father Christmas man! ' she says in today's story by Dorothy Edwards. After hearing this story last year, an adult listener questioned the wisdom of suggesting to our young audience that any child might dislike Father Christmas, but we feel sure no harm will come of it for him, and that on the contrary the children will register their disapproval of the little girl's shocking behaviour. Tomorrow and Wednesday bring us more stories by Jean Sutcliffe about Charlie and his big red bus, two more favourites in the world of personalities and objects which our two years of programmes have created for our listeners. This time they are concerned with the transporting of a Christmas tree and the business is not without its measure of unexpected incident. With Thursday's story of Tumpy the Elephant by M. Wallace we end our celebrations of the Christmas season, and on Friday in ' Toast for Tea ' by Joan E. Cass we see that there is real and satisfying enjoyment to be found in the comfortable pleasures of everyday family life. Elizabeth A. Taylor
Introduced by Jean Metcalfe and including
Round Table
A programme of advice and discussion based on problems sent by listeners
Phyllis Digby Morton , the Woman's Hour doctor, and the Rev. Frank Martin answer your questions and then discuss this week's talking point, ' Why do we pursue youth and beauty? '
Today's guest at the Round Table is Nontando Jabavu
Serial: Mary Barton ' by Mrs. Gaskell. Abridged by Marianne Helweg. Read by John Sharp
The Albert Delroy Trio Carmen del Rio (soprano)
David Java (violin)
How They Say It
2 — ' The Sergeant-Major' by John Coulson
In this talk the speaker discusses clear instructions and the use of words that are exactly fitted to their purpose.
The Len Goodwin Quartet
(BBC recording)
(To be repeated tomorrow at 11.0 am)
Last week Mrs. Owen called to see Mrs. Dale and said how pleased she was that Jenny and Bob were good friends. Mrs. Dale was annoyed and stressed Bobâs friendship with Elaine. The Dales had a family party to see the New Year in. Mrs. Dale asked Elaine and was a little put out when Bob unexpectedly brought Jenny home. The family all made resolutions. Dr. Daleâs was to give up smoking. This made him very irritable both with his patients and the family, and especially when his car broke down and he had to borrow a very old one from the garage. Mrs. Dale tried to persuade him to smoke again. Susie Thompkins had twin girls, and Marleen suggested calling them Cherry and Candy.
Principal characters this week:
Dramatised for broadcasting by Jon Manchip White from the novel by Eric Ambler
The persons in the hotel:
(Continued)
at the organ of the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool
welcomes you to
Sports Pavilion
A fortnightly magazine supplement
Edited and produced by Alec Weeks and Harold Rogers
Club Chairman, Stan Tomlin
The Youngsters of Tennis:
A visit to the winter school at South-dean. where the Lawn Tennis Association is running courses for the most promising young tennis players in Great Britain
Star Turns:
Geoff Duke (350 and 500 c.c. motor cycle champion) and Tommy Price (Wembley and former World Speed-way Champion)
Gossip Column:
Geoffrey Peck gives you the latest news of sporting events and personalities
You're Only Young Once
The everyday adventures of the Caldicott family
Script by Edward J. Mason
13 — ' A problem is solved by accident'
A story of country folk.
Round the British Isles with Top of the Form
An inter-country contest
Question-Masters:
John Ellison, Robert MacDermot
14: Scotland v. Wales
Morgan Academy, Dundee (Boys) v. Boys' Grammar School, Llanelly
Unexpected finds of hidden treasure are more common than is generally supposed. Tonight's programme gives some interesting examples and describes how a coroner's jury decides what is, and what is not, treasure trove
Script by C. Gordon Glover
Produced by Maurice Brown
Series edited by Dennis Bardens
by Charles Dickens
Freely dramatised as a serial in eight parts by John Keir Cross
1—' Recalled to Life'
Characters in order of speaking:
Produced by Norman Wright
Ted Ray
Introduces a programme for Services everywhere
Guests:
Moira Lister
Peter Ustinov and a sporting celebrity
(Continued in next column)
The Forces try to stump
Leslie Welch , the Memory Man
Carole Carr sings songs of the Servicemen's choice
You've Asked For It
Bringing sounds for Servicemen overseas to remind them of home
The Stargazers
The George Mitchell Choir
Geraldo and his Concert Orchestra
Script by Bob Monkhouse and Denis Goodwin
Produced bv
Leslie Bridgmont and Frank Hooper
Harry Gold and his Pieces of Eight
The Hermanos Deniz Cuban Rhythm Band
* A Place to Hide ' by Clifford King
Reader, John Slater
5—' Across the Corridor '
The Stradivari Orchestra directed by Michael Spivakovsky with Ivor Dennis (piano)
