Introduced by Reginald Dixon

A story, a hymn, and a prayer

at the BBC theatre organ

Cecil Norman and the Rhythm Players

and the Rendezvous Players with Jacques Vallez (saw solos)
(Continued in next column)

' Elspet ' by Ernest Mitchell
Read by Tom Fleming

Conducted by Alex Mortimer

BBC Northern Orchestra (Leader, Reginald Stead )
Conducted by Vilem Tausky
From the Town. Hall, Manchester
(Continued in next column)
By arrangement with Manchester Corporation

Today's story: 'One Little, Two Little' by Diana Ross , told by Julia Lang.

including
Something to Say: Kenneth Hudson offers further advice about speaking in public
The End of a Dream: another episode in the life of the Buggins family by Mabel Constanduros
Portrait of a Listener: where do you live-what is your family like -what are your special problems, your plans, your fads, and fancies? Barbara Crowther introduces another regular listener to Woman's Hour
Behind the Headlines: a weekly feature to fill in the background to some recent news events
Serial: 'Faster, Faster! ' by E. M. Delafield
Abridged by Audrey Lucas
Read by Marjorie Westbury
(Continued in next column)
This I Believe:
A talk by The Rt. Hon. Sir Norman Birkett
Produced by the BBC as a contribution to a series broadcast by the Columbia Broadcasting System
Programme introduced by Marjorie Anderson

and his Orchestra with Jill Day
Roy Edwards , and Georgia Lee

Ralph Elman and his Bohemian Players

Mrs. Dale, the doctor's wife, recalls the daily happenings in the life of her family
Script by Jonquil Antony

The music you have asked for introduced and played by Sandy Macpherson at the BBC theatre organ

Northern Vanety Orchestra
(Leader. Norman George )
Conducted by Alyn Ainsworth with songs from Les Howard

Lionel GamMn looks through the BBC Recorded Programmes Diary for 1953 and invites you to listen again to some of the broadcasts that took place during this week Last year
Produced by Phyllis Robinson

Tunes you have asked us to play, including some records chosen by Service men and women overseas

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

Raymond Glendenning on tomorrow'* fixtures

A well-known impressionist entertains
This week :
Victor Seaforth with Harold Smart at the electric organ
Presumed by George Inns
(BBC recordiing)

Questions of the moment put by members of the audience are discussed spontaneously by: Ralph Wigihtman
Jack Longhand
Anthony Wedgwood Benn ,
M.P. Collin Brooks
Travelling Questioni-Master,
Freddy Griseiwood
Produced by Michael Bowen From the Community Centre,
Watchet, Somerset

A musical entertainment for the end of the week
Victoria Campbell and John Hanson with the BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader, John Sharpe )
Conducted by Sidney Torch
(Continued in next column)
Raymond Newell and the BBC Men's Chorus
Conducted by Cyril Gell with Ernest Lush at the piano
Band of the Irish Guards
Conducted by Capt. C.H. Jaeger
Director of Music
Introduced by Philip Sleesor
Produced by Camp-bellRickette

where dance music is played by Joe Loss and his Orchestra with Rose Brenna-n
Howard Jones and Torni Venrtro and Steve Race and Malcolm Lockyer and the host is Edmundo Ros
Producer. Donald MacLean

' Cork in Bottle' by Macdonald Hastings
(to be read in fifteen instalments)
Reader, Richard George
5-' Ask Mr. Scully'

Part 2 includes the Francisco Cavez Quintet