Elton Hayes introduces your request records
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the organ of the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool
George Scott-Wood and his Accordion Band
Light Orchestra
(Leader, William Mclnulty )
Conductor, David Curry
' The Lilac Tree ' by Marjorie Ainley
Read by Noreen Clayton
and his Music with Dickie Valentine
Lita Roza , and Dennis Lotls
(Leader, Philip Whiteway )
Conductor, Rae Jenkins
Miles Coverdale (piano)
A programme for children under five
Today's story:
' A Cake for Tea,' by J. Kahn told by Daphne Oxenford
including:
Guest of the Week:
Vera Brittain
Window on the World: Wendy Dewar-Durie remembers her
Chinese garden
John Howard-a curious man, by Vera Colebrook
Meeting Point: Members from different women's organisations discuss some of their current problems. Chairman, Janet Dunbar
Serial:
' Giant ' by Edna Ferber
Abridged by Barbara Henderson
Read by Jane Fergus
Programme introduced by Jean Metcalfe
at the BBC theatre organ
Scotland v. Wales
Commentary by Peter Thomson and Alan Clarke during the second half of today's game at Hampden Park, Glasgow
Mrs. Dale, the doctor's wife, records the daily happenings in the life of her family
Script by Basil Dawson
(Leader, J. Mouland Begbie )
Conductor, Ian Whyte
Southern Serenade Orchestra
Directed by Lou Whiteson
James Moody at the piano
A programme on things to read, see, and hear presented mainly by under-twenties
Introduced by John Boorman
John Cavanagh on ' Hamlet' at the Old Vie. wi'th Richard Burton and Claire Bloom
Gillian Morgan on ' Call Me Lucky.' the autobiography of Bing Crosby
Roy Krost on the music of Stan Kenton
Guest. Gerard Hoffnung
A story of country folk.
with Lizbeth Webb and Diana Dors
The Three Monarchs
Max Jaffa
(Continued in next column)
Forces Jam Session with Humphrey Lyttelton
Forces Quiz with Michael Miles
Guest Comedian
Bernard Miles
Geraldo and his Orchestra
Script by Bob Monkhouse and Denis Goodwin
Produced by Bill Worsley
with a section of the BBC Variety Orchestra
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet and Alan Dell
Musical arrangements by Tony Osborne
Produced by John Hooper
' The History of Mr. Polly ' by H. G. Wells
(to be read in fifteen instalments)
Reader, Ronald Simpson
8—' Mr. Polly Realises he is Married '
The Twentieth-Century
Serenaders
(Leader, Max Jaffa )
Conducted by Monia Liter