Introduced by Alan Gibson
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the BBC theatre organ
Jack Leon and his Orchestra
and his Rumba Band with Esteban, Miguel Delgado and Francisco Icaza
' Queen of the Club '
Written and read by Mabel Constanduros
(Leader, Philip Whiteway)
Conducted by Arwel Hughes
Eileen Croxford (cello)
BBC Variety Orchestra (Leader, George Deason )
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet with Benvenuto Finelli
A programme for children under five
Today's story: 'Gregory Goat and the Very Old Duck ' by Molly Sole , told by Dorothy Smith
including:
A Play for Christmas: In her second talk, Norah Lambourne describes ways of decorating stage costumes and transforming material by means of dye, paint. applique, and so on (Continued in next column)
Reflections from the Screen: Gordon Gow on the fortnight in films
Sew Like a Pro.: Alice Hooper Beck gives a series of talks on taking the ' home-made ' look out of dressmaking. 1-The Pattern, and making sure it fits you
Namesakes: Mrs. Mabel (Wilfred) Pickles interviewed by Mrs. Mabel Pickles of Cambridge
The Leg and I: Peggy Simmons gives a lighthearted account of her life since losing a leg in the war
Serial:
' Giant ' by Edna Ferber
Abridged by Barbara Henderson
Read by Jane Fergus
Programme introduced by Jean Metcalfe
(Continued in next column)
Ken Beaumont and his Sextet
Mrs. Dale, the doctor's wife, records the daily happenings in the life of her family
Script by Basil Dawson
(BBC recording)
Commonwealth artists entertain featuring
Beryl Templeman , Laurie Payne
Cy Grant , Kay Cavendish
BBC Revue Orchestra (Leader, David Paget )
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
Introduced by Aidan MacDermot
Produced by David Miller
at the BBC theatre organ
United States Air Force
Symphony Orchestra
The Singing Sergeants
(Directed by Lieut. Robert Landers ) Master Sgt. Bill Jones (baritone)
Conducted by Captain John Yesulaitis
on gramophone records
Under-Twenty Parade hands over tonight's programme to the Younger Generation of Lewes, Sussex
Six weeks ago, at a meeting open to the under-twenties of the district, they were invited to devise, script, and portray their own picture of the place they live in People and places in the Lewes of today, with a glance into the future and a reminder of the past. are presented by local under-twenties who have also composed (and tonight play) the incidental music
Parade has provided outside recording facilities, with the use of a studio, and has been on hand throughout to advise and, finally, to direct the production
Written by Geoffrey Webb and Edward J. Mason.
A story of country folk.
followed by
with the original trio of blockheads
Harold Berens
Gladys Hay
Michael Moore and their harassed quizmaster,
Patrick Burns
Richard Gray
Sid Millward and the Nitwits with Wally Stewart
Script by Ronnie Hanbury and George Wad more
Produced by George Inns
Modern light music played by the BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader, John Sharpe )
Conducted by Sidney Torch
(Continued in next column)
An eight-round
Middleweight Contest
Dave Branston (Durham) v. Malcolm Pidgeon
(Middlesbrough)
Commentary by Raymond Glendenning with inter-round summaries by Harry Carpenter
From Durham Ice Rink
on gramophone records
A parlour game in which a panel of experts tries to discover the names of visitors to the studio who bear the same names as famous people
The Panel:
Frances Day
Phyllis Cradock
Frank Muir and Denis Norden
Chairman, Raymond Glendenning
Part 1-Dancing to the BBC Show Band
Directed by Cyril Stapleton with The Stargazers
Julie Dawn
Bill McGuffle
Harold Smart
This week's guests:
Bob Monkhouse
Tommy Reilly
Producer, Donald MacLean
' The History of Mr. Polly' by H. G. Wells
(to be read in fifteen instalments)
Reader, Ronald Simpson
12-' A New Beginning '
Part 2