Introduced by Billy Cotton
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the BBC theatre organ
Popular Selection
Cecil Norman and the Rhythm Players
Light Orchestra
Conductor, David Curry (Continued in next column)
' The Spider that Almost ..." by Jessie Wall
Read by Constance Chapman
Directed by Ronnie Aldrich
Overture: The Force ot Destiny
(Verdi): Rome Symphony Orchestra of the Italian Radio, conducted by Fernando Previtali
Piano Concerto No. 23, in A (K.488)
(Mozart): Walter Gieseking , with the Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Herbert von Karajan
Francesca da Rimini (Tchaikovsky):
London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham , Bt. on gramophone records
A programme for children under five
Today's story: ' The Little Fir Tree,' by J. K. Stevenson , told by Dorothy Smith
including
Guest of the Week:
Frankie Howerd
What Happened at my Children's Party, by Wynne Russell
Other People's Lives: an early Tale of Hoffnung, told by Gerard Hoffnung
The Poet Speaks of Christmas. Readers, Marjorie Anderson and Christopher Pemberton.
Short Story:
' How the Blacksmith
Found Christmas' by Maura Laverty
Read by Mary O'Farrell
Programme introduced by Jean Metcalfe
Jack Byfield and his Players Frederic Curzon at the organ
at the BBC theatre organ
The Promenade Players
Conductor, Sidney Bowman
Mrs. Dale, the doctor's wife, records the daily happenings in the life of her family
Script by Jonquil Antony
Conducted by Lou Whiteson with Billy Mayerl (piano)
(Leader, Reginald Stead ) Conductor, John Hopkins
Malcolm Lockyer at the piano
Episodes and adventures from his autobiography
' Suite in Four Movements '
Introduced, with gramophone illustrations, by the author and Stephen Williams
A story of country folk.
with Lizbeth Webb and Diana Dors
The Three Monarchs
Max Jaffa
Forces Jam Session
Humphrey Lyttelton
Winifred Atwell
Forces Quiz: with Michael Miles
Guest Comedian: Ted Ray Geraldo and his Orchestra
(BBC recordiing)
A programme of Christmas music with Cherry Lind
The Yule-Timers
BBC Revue Orchestra
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
Produced by Frank Hooper
by R. C. Sherriff
See below and page 8
(BBC recorddnig)
Part 1
Part 2
A light entertainment brought to you by: Orchestre Camilla Sauvage
Orchestre Manuel Pizarro
Orchestre Marcel Azzola
Maria Candido
Orchestre Rapha Brogiobti
Orchestre Jack Dieval
Orcheatre Henri Rossotti
Presentation by Anne-Marie Duverney
