Kim Peacock introduces your request records

A story, a hymn, and a prayer

Reginald Porter-Brown at the organ of the Granada, Tooting

Falkman and his Apache Band

Directed by Ronnie Aldrich

A correspondence column of the air
Edited and introduced by Adrian Thomas

(Leader, J. Mouland Begbie )
Conducted by Alexander Gibson

A programme for children under five

Scottish Edition
Introduced by Elsie Russell
' Typing for the Army': Edith Graham tells of her experiences at a Brigade Headquarters
' Looking Back': Jean S. Lauder reminds us of home-life at the beginning of the century, and asks the question—' What will your descendants know of you 150 years from now? '
' Up-Helly-AA ' : Walter Mowat describes this Viking Festival which takes place every year in Shetland
(Continued in next column)
' The Black Rock':
Elizabeth Stark recalls her many experiences while climbing in the mountains of Scotland
' New Zealand to Scotland':
Margaret L. Salas , who recently made the journey by sea from -New Zealand to Britain with her family of three, tells of her adventures during this voyage
Serial: Cousin Jan ,' by Antonia Ridge. Read by the author

played by the United States
Air Force Orchestra featuring the Singing Sergeants Directed by Lieut. Robert Landers
Master/Sgt. Bill Jones (baritone)
Conducted by Colonel George S Howard

at the BBC theatre organ

WHILE YOU WORK
Johnnie Gray and his Orchestra

Mrs. Dale, the doctor's wife, records the daily happenings in the life of her family
Script by Jonquil Antony

Music of the sunny south played by the Southern Serenade Orchestra
Directed by Lou Whiteson

A collection of words and music offered by Joan Butler
Mervyn Saunders , John Cameron with the Spa Orchestra directed by Tom Jenkins
Introduced by Michael Brooke

Tunes you have asked us to play

A slice of life served up for the family by Shirley Flack and Tim Thomas
Man o' War Bay
Michael Olumide reports from Nigeria on an adventure course for young Africans
Holiday Plans-
Bettv Prewett gives some straight tips on holiday hostelling from first-hand experience
Letter from a Refugee Camp
Peter Horn, aged nineteen, whose home is Displaced Persons Camp Waidmannsdorf B., Klagenfurt, Austria, greets under-twenties over here
' You're Only Young Once'
The Adventures of the CaldlcottJ
(Fourth Series)
Script by Edward J. Mason
13—' In which the Youth Club is
Challenged '

Written by Edward J. Mason and Geoffrey Webb.
A story of country folk.

A radio serial based on the novels of C. S. Forester and adapted by Sheldon Stark and Philo Higley
Episode 12
Music composed and conducted by Sidney Torch
Produced by Archie Campbell

Sports Column with Leslie Welch , the Memory Man
Guest Comedian:
Harry Locke
Show Time
Excerpts and stars from current British films
Valerie Hobson
Edward Underdown and James Robertson Justice in ' The Voice of Merrill '
Solo pianist: Bronwyn Jones
The Peter Knight Singers
The Stanley Black Concert Orchestra
Script by Bob Monkhouse and Denis Goodwin
Produced by Bill Worsley and Frank Hooper

A tribute to composers whose melodies in the past twenty-five years have enriched the world of musical comedy and operetta
Introduced by Eric Maschwitz and ' The First-Nighter '
Written by Gale Pedrick
Chapter 9
The music of: Edward German ,Lionel Monckton Rudolf Friml , Montague Phillips with Lucille Graham. Billie Baker
Bruce Trent , Dudley Rolph
Jan van der Gucht
BBC Chorus
(Chorus-Master, Leslie Woodgate )
BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader, John Sharpe )
Conductor, Gilbert Vinter
Produced by Michael North
We are inclined to talk airily about the evergreen quality of the theatre music which has enlivened the British theatre in the past fifty years or so. The 'Nights of Gladness' series has proved quite overwhelmingly that this applies to a great many more musical comedies (and ' plays with music ') chan we suspected. The First-Nighter and his knowledgeable friend, Eric Maschwitz, have already discussed (with melodious illustrations) the work of leading British composers, and have talked about many productions which, while originating on the Continent or in America, became ' best-sellers ' when played in the West End with British companies. This week we evoke memories of shows that have been revived again and again and which, like Sir Edward German's ' Merrie England' and Montague Phillips' ' The Rebel Maid,' seem to have acquired a dignified and permanent place in entertainment. We shall hear, too, the familiar melodies of ' The Quaker Girl '— happy shades of Gertie Millar and Joe Coyneand ' The Vagabond King,' in which Derek Oldham sang as Francois Villon. G. P.

by Kenny Baker 's Dozen
Introduced by Wilfrid Thomas

' Barmy in Wonderland ' by P. G. Wodehouse
Reader, Richard Hurndall
7—' A Reunion '

Billy Mayerl and his Players