Robin Richmond introduces your request records.
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
Reginald Porter-Brown at the BBC theatre organ
Ralph Elman and his Bohemian Players
Mrs. Dale, the doctor's wife, records the daily happenings in the life of her family
Script by Joan Carr-Jones
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 Devon, France, Spain, India, Austria, China, and Mexico
and his Orchestra with Irene Miller
Kenny Bardell and Gordon Langhorn and the Mackpies and The Norman Burns Quintet
(Ken Mackintosh and his Orchestra are appearing at the Wimbledon Palais de Danse)
(Leader, Frank Thomas )
Conducted by Harold Gray
A programme for children under five
with Dick Bentley
Jean Metcalfe introduces:
Alan Brien , a young father of twins
Jessie Livingstone , a former Wren
Charles Parker ,
Director of Make-up with M.G.M. films
Pixie Valentine and Susan Mackenzie from South Africa and Margaret Duke , air stewardess on a B.O.A.C. Comet
' Diligence in Love,' by Daisy Newman. Abridged by Evelyn Gibbs. Read by Peggy Hassard
Louis Stevens and his Quintet with Eric Whitley (tenor)
Magnolia.....Willy Mattes , arr. Rubach
David Buchan at the piano introducing 'Knit Three Together'
Bill Savill and his Orchestra
Mrs. Dale, the doctor's wife, records the daily happenings in the life of her family
Script by Joan Carr-Jones
The Rev. Dr. Leslie Weatherhead gives a New Year message of comfort and cheer for all 'in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness or any other adversity'.
He is introduced by Stuart Hibberd, who also speaks on the work of the National Old
People's Welfare Committee, [address removed].
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.
Conductor,
James A. Hickman
(Continued)
(Leader, Jack Nugent )
Conductor, Kemlo Stephen (Singer, Ian Gourlay> )
Tunes you have asked us to play
from Alloa
Young people from the Girls' Club and the Y.M.C.A. ask the questions
Lennox Milne , John R. Allan , and Jack House give the answers
Noel Stevenson in the chair
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
(Continued in next column)
Meet the Leaders:
Sir Graham Cunningham , K.B.E. industrialist
Shop Talk:
'Skill and the Pay Packet'
A shop-floor argument between two workers from the Potteries-Roland Slater toolmaker, and Bert Cotton , inspector in a tyre factory, on the narrowing gap in wages between the skilled and the unskilled or semi-skilled man
The Week's Grouse:
' Tumult and Shouting'
Walter Warren , airframe fltter, and a T.G.W.U. Branch Secretary in Shrewsbury, attacks ' militancy' in dealings between men and management
The Spotlight Falls On:
' Medals by the Million'
Joseph Fattorini , the managing director of a group of factories, and Mrs. Edna Boulton (supervisor, embroidery department), Mrs. Violet Watson (enamellert, and William Norman (designer), from a Birmingham factory talk about their job of making coronation souvenirs
Introduced by Bill Hartley
The Lupinos (1642-1953)
Directed by Cyril Stapletoi. in ' Yours for a Song *
The best of today's popular music with The Stargazers
Dick James , Jean Campbell Bill McGuffie , Harold Smart and the Show Band Singers Production by Johnnie Stewart
4A A
and his Music with Dickie Valentine
Lita Roza and Dennis Lotis
' The Boat' by L. P. Hartley
Reader, Anthony Jacobs
3—' An Invitation at Last'
John Howlett at the organ of the Odeon, Leicester Square, London