Gramophone records chosen by Servicemen and women overseas, with each tune introduced by the man or woman who chose it, in recordings made on the spot
In London, Marjorie Anderson
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the BBC theatre organ
The Regent Orchestra
Conducted by John Thorpe
on a magic carpet woven by the BBC West of England
Light Orchestra
Conductor, Frank Cantell
For its one hundredth trip. the magic carpet makes a tour of the Commonwealth. Your guide is Hugh ShirrefT
and his Orchestra with Eva Beynon and Johnny Webb and the Ternenteers
(Leader, Reginald Stead )
Conductor, John Hopkins
A programme for children under five
A daily programme for women at home
Introduced by Jean Metcalfe and including
' In Partnership ' : Kathleen and Thomas Lonsdale
Kathleen Lonsdale is a Professor of Chemistry at University College, London; Thomas Lonsdale is in a Government scientific research laboratory.
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' Voices in London ' : some of Britain's Coronation visitors come to the studio
' Following the Flag': Service wives representing the Army, Navy, and Air Force talk to each other
Serial: 'Queen Victoria' by Lytton Strachey. Abridged by Evelyn GibSs. Read by Ronald Simpson
Eugene Pini and his Tango Orchestra with Maria Perilli (soprano)
Frank Baron at the piano
Jack Nathan and his Band
Mrs. Dale, the doctor's wife, records the diajly happenings in the life of her family
Script by Jonquil Antony
A message of comfort and cheer for all in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity ' Today's speaker is Dr. Maude Royden. She is introduced by Stuart Hibberd
(Leader, Jack Nugent )
Conductor, Kemlo Stephen
(Leader, Jack Nugent )
Conductor, Kemlo Stephen
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at the BBC theatre organ
Canada
One of Canada's most famous military bands makes its contribution to the Coronation band programmes
Le Royal 22e Régiment Band of Quebec City Conducted by Capt. J. A. E. Belanger, CD.
Tunes, you have asked us to play
Introduced by John Webster
including cricket close of play score*
A Gala performance of some of the most memorable variety shows presented on the Light Programme during the past seven years.
Continuity by Edward J. Mason, Alan Stranks, and Eric Sykes
7.30 Brian Reece (P.C. 49) and Noel Johnson (Dick Barton) introduce Bebe Daniels, Vic Oliver and Ben Lyon in "Hi, Gang!"
with a guest star and Johnny Johnston and The Hi Gangsters
7.53 app. Eric Barker in "Waterlogged Spa"
with Pearl Hackney, Jon Pertwee, Richard Gray, Humphrey Lestocq, George Crow
8.15 app. "Riders of the Range"
A musical drama of the West with Paul Carpenter, Charles Irwin
Carole Carr, Bob Mallin, Alan Keith, Macdonald Parke, Guy Kingsley Poynter, Reed de Rouen and "Rustler"
8.37 app. "Ignorance is Bliss"
with the original trio of blockheads:
Harold Berens, Gladys Hay, Michael Moore
and their harassed quiz-master, Eamonn Andrews
9.0 app. Donald Peers
with Jack Golden at the piano
9.12 app. Richard Murdoch and Kenneth Horne in "Much-Binding-In-The-Marsh"
with Sam Costa, Diana Morrison and Maurice Denham
9.35 app. Variety Bandbox
Frankie Howerd, Derek Roy, Vanessa Lee, Semprini
Billy Ternent and his Orchestra
Introduced by Philip Slessor
Dance music in the modern manner played by the Squadronaires Dance Orchestra
Directed by Ronnie Aldrich with Mollie Gibson , Roy Edwards
Andy Reaveley , and the Squads Choir
Eric Winstone and his Orchestza with Elizabeth Batev , Colin Print* and Michael HolMday in a hit-parade of Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Guest artists:
Dinah Kaye
Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band with Keith Christie
Introduced by Mark White