Sam Pollock introduces your request records
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
Nick Clson at the BBC theatre organ
Louis Mordish and his Players
A musical journey to different countries 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 Spain, Switzerland, Austria, Japan, and the United States of America
'The Sargent Lady'
Written and told by Maurice Cranston
and his Orchestra with Charles Granville
Charles Young and Jill Kinley
(Leader, Reginald Stead )
Conductor, John Hopkins
A programme for children under five
From Northern Ireland
Introduced by Margaret D'Arcy
' Six Months Asleep': thoughts on hibernation by Alastair Simpson
(Continued in next column)
' The Fairy Thorn': Dr. E. Estyn Evans, Professor of Geography in the Queen's University. Belfast, talks about some Irish superstitions and beliefs
' The Kerry': John Body interviews Dorothy Robertson , one of Ulster's leading farmers and owner of the largest herd of Kerry cattle in the wold. (Recording)
' Women in Boats,' by Ronald Green
' Christmas in Denmark,' by Sonja Mickelsen-Gamble with selections of Irish folk music played by the Vincent Lowe Trio
John Holmes (bass)
Michael Dobson (oboe)
Half-an-hour's music introduced by John Webster
David Buchan at the piano introducing 'Knit Three Together'
Jack White and his Band
Mrs. Dale, the doctor's wife, records the daily happenings in the life of her family
Script by Jonquil Antony
To be repeated tomorrow at 11.0 a.m.
A message of comfort and cheer for all ' in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other -adversity.' Today's speaker is the Rev. W. E. Purcell. He is introduced by Alvar Lidell
Listeners' letters are very welcome, as they give real help in planning these talks. Send them to [address removed]. Listeners will realise that speakers cannot reply personally, but will try to deal with their problems in the talks .
Conducted by Capt. C. H. Jaeger
Director of Music
Tudor Evans (baritone)
(continued)
(Leader, Jack Nugent )
Conductor, Kemlo Stephen
* Going to the Pictures? '
Members of the Junior Council Club, Holloway, London, put questions on films to:
Richard Attenborough (actor)
Ken Annakin (director)
E. Arnot Robertson (critic)
In the chair, Marjorie Tait
(Richard Attenborough broadcasts by permission of the Boulting Brothers)
Written by Geoffrey Webb and Edward J. Mason.
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
Meet the Leaders:
Sir Frederick Handley Page
An Interview with the aircraft manufacturer and pioneer
The Spotlight Falls On:
'Why Stop at Sixty?'
The achievement of a Black Country drop forging firm In fitting in the older workers, told by three workers all over sixty and Denys Jones , Personnel Manager
Shop Talk:
' Office v. Shop Floor '
An argument about what they think of each other between Frank Orton , electrical worker, and Jim Horrocks , transport clerk
(Continued in next column)
The Week's Grouse:
' Factories that need a Spring Clean'
Lily Moody, on behalf of women workers, criticises welfare conditions in some factories
Introduced by Bill Hartley
Segovia (guitar) on gramophone records
A radio play by R. J. B. Sellar based on the story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Produced by Ayton Whitaker
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
Olde-Tyme Dance Orchestra
Master of Ceremonies,
Sydney Thompson
Produced by Glyn Jones
‘Whisky Galore'
Sir Compton Mackenzie reads an abridgement of his novel
9—‘ Happy Return of Sergeant-Major Odd'
Lloyd Thomas at the organ of the Granada, Tooting
