Introduced by Gilbert Harding

A story, a hymn, and a prayer

at the BBC theatre organ
(Howard Thomas is appearing at the White Rock Pavilion, Haslings)

Troise and his Banjoliers

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A description of the scene at Old Trafford by John Arlott , followed by a discussion with George Duckworth and Bernard Kerr on the prospects

Rex Alston writes on page 21

(Leader, Reginald Stead )
Conducted by Vilem Tausky

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Commentary by Rex Alston , John Arlott , and Bernard Kerr , with a summary at 1.30 by George Duckworth From Old Trafford, Manchester

and his Tempo String Ensemble on gramophone records

for children under five

Introduced by Jean Metcalfe and including:
' London to Copenhagen in Two-and-a-half Hours': the recorded adventures of two housewives who were invited to try out Britain's latest 'plane. the Vickers Viscount. Introduced by Richard Burwood
' Bathing with Bernard Shaw ': Dona Salmon describes her first meeting with Bernard Shaw
' Spotlight on a Well-Dressed Woman ' : different kinds of jewellery and how to keep them sparkling, by Winifred Joel
' Saving Summer Flowers for Winter': Joan Bamford gives some practical advice
Serial: ' The Fortune of Christina M'Nab,' by S. Macnaughtan. Abridged by Elizabeth James. Read by Olga Dickie
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Further commentary

Syd Dean and his Band
(Syd Dean and his Band are appearing at the Regent Ballroom, Brighton)

Mrs. Dale, the doctor's wife, records the daily happenings in the life of her family
Script by Joan Carr-Jones
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. Wilfrid Couch. He is introduced by Stuart Hibberd

A series of programmes featuring old tunes in new settings played by the BBC West of England
Light Orchestra
(Leader, Frederick Lunnon )
Conductor, Frank Cantell

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Commentary by Rex Alston. John Arlott , and Bernard Kerr with a summary at 6.30 by George Duckworth
From Old Trafford, Manchester

and his Septet on gramophone records

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

including cricket close of play scores

with Bruoe Campbell and his Orchestra
Devised and written by Sid Colin
Produced by Roy Speer

Written by Eddie Maguire
2 - ' The Missing Crown '
Additional material by Betty Davies
Production by Peter Eton
(Jack Warner broadcasts by permission of the J. Arthur Rank Organisation Ltd.; Kathleen Harrison is in Waters of the Moon ' at the Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool)
Repeated on Sunday at 6.30

A series of programmes showing the manner in which different groups of men and women on special duty come to the aid of their fellow men in an emergency
5-* Rescue on the Ice-cap *
Written and narrated by Stephen Grenfell
The rescue of the crew of an R.A.F. Hastings transport aircraft which crashed on the Greenland Ice-cap in September 1952 while engaged in supplying the British North Greenland Expedition.
Edited and produced by R. D. Smith

Spotlighting the world of popular music
Show Band's visitor this week:
Jimmy Edwards
Hit Parade: Three of the best from the week's Top Twenty
Bill McGuffle in 'Melodies and Memories'
Down South: with Freddie Randall and the Dixielanders
(Continued in next column)
South American Way with Harold Smart and the Show Band Strings
/ Hear a Violin: Louis Stevene
Just for You
Tunes you have specially asked for
BBC Show Band
Directed by Cyril Stapleton
The Stargazers, Julie Dawn
The Show Band Singers
Introduced by Rikki Fulton
Production by Johnnie Stewart
(Jimmy Edwards is appearing in 'London Laughs ' at the Adelphi Theatre, London)

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Rex Alston on the first day's play

You are invited to dance to the music of Victor Silvester and his Ballroom Orchestra
Produced by David Miller

' The Day of the Triffids' by John Wyndham
(to be read In fifteen instalments)
Reader, Frank Duncan
9-' Evacuation '

John Hewlett at the organ ot the Odeon, Leicester Square, London