Introduced by Jerry Desmonde
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
Vie Hammett at the BBC theatre organ
The Regent Orchestra
Conducted by John Thorpe
A musical journey on a magic carpet woven by the BBC West of England
Light Orchestra
(Leader, Frederick Lunnon )
Conductor, Frank Cantell with Hugh Shirreff as your guide
Today's tour includes France, Spain. Italy, Austria, West Indies, Mexico
' A Male and a Sale ' by G. Ralph Tuck
Told by Neal Arden
and his Orchestra with Derrick Francis and Shirley Gray
(Leader, Reginald Stead )
Conducted by Vilem Tausky
A programme for children under five
Introduced by Jean Metcalfe and including:
' Food Information,' by Harold Baker
' Speaking Personally': Godfrey Winn shares with you the highlights of his week
(Continued in next column)
' If You're My Type': Greta Lamb talks about skirts, and suggests the most becoming line for the plump
' For Your Information : Income
Tax': Gordon Cummings talks to housewives whose savings have earned interest and who are worried about their husband's liability to pay tax on It
' Happy Marriage ' : 2—' The Family Purse,' by Joyce Black -more
A great aid to a smooth married life seems to be a common agreement about money-how much there is, and how to spend it. The speaker describes the system evolved in her family to control the family purse
Serial: 'Hester ' by Mrs. Oliphant. Abridged by Honor Wyatt . Read by Sheila Mitehell
Sybil Michelow (mezzo-soprano)
Mary Valentine (piano)
Half an hour's music introduced by John Webster
Frank Baron at the piano
Jack White and his Band
(Jack While and his Band are appearing as the Astoria Dance Salon, London)
Mrs. Dale, the doctor's wife, records the daily happenings in the life of her family
Script by Lesley Wilson
A message of comfort and cheer for all ' in trouble, sorrow, need. sickness, or any other adversity '
The speaker today is the psychiatrist. He is introduced by Stuart Hibberd
Conducted by Mr. Roger Barsottl
Director of Music
Joan Butler (soprano)
(continued)
(Leader, Jack Nugent )
Conductor, Kemlo Stephen (Singer. Ian Gourlay> )
at Newport, Monmouthshire
Members of the Unity Club ask the questions
Myfanwy Howell, T.I. Ellis, and Wilfred Wooller give the answers.
In the chair, Wynford Vaughan Thomas
(BBC recording)
Written by Edward J. Mason and Geoffrey Webb.
A story of country folk.
with Max Bygraves Harry Secombe, Beryl Reid, Ronald Chesney, Peter Madden,
Hattie Jacques, Kirkintilloch Junior Choir
Conducted by the Rev. J. R. MacPherson
BBC Revue Orchestra
Script by Eric Sykes
Produced by Roy Speer
A weekly magazine for people who work in industry to tell of their achievements, and the problems and grouses of their everyday lives in the factories
Shop Talk:
' Do We Want Piecework? '
A shop floor argument between two workers on piecework versus daywork
The Spotlight Falls on: ' Building Your Own Business '
Norman Randal , a young knitwear manufacturer, and some of his work-people tell of their achievement in building up a business from scratch
This Week's Grouse:
' Too Old at Forty Five?'
Harry Benham. a grocery branch manager, attacks the reluctance to promote older men .and women
Meet the Leaders:
An interview with Sir Miles Thomas , Ð.F.C., Chairman of the British Overseas Airways Corporation
Introduced by Bill Hartley
Alfred Cortot
(piano) on gramophone records
A serial in eight parts freely adapted by Eric Maschwitz from the novel by Compton Mackenzie
Part 8
Characters in order of speaking:
Other parts played by Margaret Courtenay. Frank Tickle Geoffrey Bond. Wyndham Milligan and Douglas Hayes
Produced by Val Gielgud and Norman Wright
Directed by Cyril Stapleton with Lee Lawrence
Jean Campbell
Johnny Johnston
Harold Smart
Bill McGuffie
The Johnston Singers and Stan Stennett
Produced by Johnnie Stewart
The Sydney Thompson
Old-Tyme Dance Orchestra
Master of Ceremonies,
Sydney Thompson
Produced by Glyn Jones
' The Nymph and the Lamp' by Thomas H. Raddall
Reader, John Slater
14—'In the Apple Belt'
(John Slater is appearing in ' Reluctant Heroes' at the Whitehall Theatre, London)
Joseph Seal at the organ of the Regal, Kingston-on -Thames