Roy Rich introduces your request records
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the BBC theatre organ
Michael Freedman and his Orchestra
A musical journey to different countries on a magic carpet woven by the BBC West of England
Light Orchestra
Conductor, Frank Cantell with Hugh Shirreff as your guide Today's tour includes Ireland, Brittany, Austria, Spain, the United States, and the West Indies
Directed by Ronnie Aldrich
(Leader, Reginald Stead )
Conducted by Vilem Tausky
A programme for children under five
A daily programme for women at home
Introduced by Jean Metcalfe and including:
' Looking Ahead to Summer-a dress for town wear : Mary Hill discusses fabrics, styles, and colours with Delia Lebof. (BBC recording)
(Continued in next column)
' Algeciras — Tangier': continuing the story of his Gibraltar holiday, Derek McCulloch takes a drive into Andalusia and crosses the straits to North Africa
'Are Birthdays Important?': talk by a widow
' The Story of a Family Rag-bag,' by Evelyn Offord. (BBC recording)
Serial : ' The Last of Summer,' by Kate O'Brien. Abridged by Becky Cocking. Read by Mary O'Farrell
Eugene Busfield (bass-baritone) and John Long (cello) in a programme of half an hour's music
Introduced by John Webster
Ralph Dollimore at the piano
Victor Silvester and his Ballroom Orchestra
A message of comfort and cheer for all ' in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity' Today's speaker is Father Aloysius Roche. He is introduced by Stuart Hibberd
Listeners' letters are very welcome, at they give real help in planning these talks. Send them to Stuart Hibb:rd, c/o Silver Lining, Broadcasting House, London, W. 1 Listeners will realise that speakers cannot reply personally, but will try to dea1 with their problemq in rhe talks.
Conducted by Capt. L. D. Brown
Director of Music
(Continued)
(Leader, Jack Nugent )
Conductor, Kemlo Stephen
Can the Younger Generation
Take the Lead?
Sheffield under-twenties have earned a reputation for running themselves. In St. Vincent's Youth Centre the rank-and-filers put Francis Cammaerts (headmaster and ex-Resistance leader), David Beynon (boys club leader), and Shirley Duncan (an under-twenty on the Sheffield club's
Members' Council) to the test; and afterwards stand up to cross-examination by the leaders
Wynford Vaughan Thomae holds the balance
Raymond Glendenning on Easter football
with Michael Benttne , Cardew Robinson
Dora Bryan and Patricia Cutts
(Continued in next column)
Your Singing Stars:
David Hughes and the Radio Revellers
BBC Revue Orchestra
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
Script by Pat Dunlop ,
Maurice Drake , and Charlie Chester
Produced by Leslie Bridgmont
Tunes you have asked us to play
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Show Band Show
SPOTLIGHTING THE WORLD OF POPULAR MUSIC
Melody Merry-Go-Round a quick-fire circus of songs for all ages Hit Parade three of the best from this week's Top Twenty Down South! featuring Freddie Randall and the Dixielanders Just For You tunes you have asked for -played just for you
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Show Band's Visitor this week: DICK BENTLEY
The Show Band Is directed by Cyril Stapleton and is supported by The Stargazers, Julie Dawn, The Show Band Singers
Happy Birthday! musical greetings to a star of stage, screen, radio, or television I Hear a Violin featuring Louis Stevens Bill McGuffie in melodies and memories South American Way featuring the Show Band strings in Tango Time and Harold Smart
INTRODUCTIONS BY RIKKI FULTON
PRODUCTION BY JOHNNIE STEWART *
The Sydney Thompson
Old-Tyme Dance Orchestra
Master of Ceremonies,
Sydney Thompson
Introduced by John Webster
Produced by Glyn Jones
Riceyman Steps, by Arnold BenneAt
Reader, Oliver Burt 14-' Mr. Earlforward
Decides to Get Up '
A soldier's leave in Jerusalem recaHed by Sandy Grandison
A meditation on ' The Lord's Supper '