Introduced by Jack Train
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the organ of the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool
Band of the Royal Air Force College
(Cranwell)
(by permission of the Commandant)
Conducted by F/Lt. W. J. Bangay M.B.E. ,
Ransome and Maries
Works Band
Conductor, David Aspinall
Joan Butler (soprano)
Owen Branndgan (bass)
presented with gramophone records by Monty Modlyn
What's On Today?
A magazine programme including news of: Football League: by Charles Buchan
Horse Racing:
The Queen's Prize by Raymond Glendenning
Motor Racing:
The International Meeting at Goodwood by Robin Richards
Introduced by Eamonn Andrews
Produced by Angus Mackay
Leslie Jeffries (violin)
Edward Collinson (cello) Sydney Ffoulkes (piano) with Arthur Richards (baritone)
From the Grand Hotel, Eastbourne
Strict tempo dance music played by Victor Silvester and his Ballroom Orchestra
(Leader, Donald Sturtivant )
Conducted by Leo Wurmser
for children under five
Nursery rhymes, stories, and music
Today's story : Grandpa's Birthday Present ' by Betty Starkey , told by Julia Lang
Lorna Pegram introduces the programmes this week
including
Frankie Howerd talking about ' Playing Safe'
He Taught the Army to Cook: Cecil Woodham Smith describes the deplorable eating conditions of the British soldier during the Crimean War, and how Soyer changed them
My Life with the Indians, by Wolf Mankowitz
Early Days: the third in a series of reminiscences by Alan Melville
(Continued in next column)
' Rejoice and Wait!'
A story for Easter Monday
Told by Antonia Ridge
This story was told to Antonia Ridge by . the Abbé Dorna of the smoky mining town of St. Etienne in France.
Programme introduced by Marjorie Anderson J
Popular and traditional songs / from across the Channel sung by a forty-strong choir of youthful voices
Directed by Jacques Besson
This choir, or ' Maitrise,' of young people was organised shortly after the war by French Radio to encourage and preserve the joyous 1 tradition of French singing
Syd Dean and his Band with Rita Williams
Bob Dale and Harry Bolton
Commentary on the second half of one of today's Football League matches
The Richmond Trophy
Commentary on the principal event in the British Automobile Racing Club's first international meeting of the season at Goodwood, by Raymond Baxter at the start and finish point, and Robin Richards at St. Mary's Corner
including football results
Special reports on: First Division: Cardiff City v. Blackpool by Barney Mulrenan ; Liverpool v. Middlesbrough by Bill Bothwell ; Manchester City v. Chelsea by H. D. Davies ; Sheffield United v. Sunderland by Henry Rose ; Tottenham Hotspur v. Preston North End by J. L. Manning ; West Bromwich Albion v. Aston Villa by Charles Harrold ; Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Hudderstleld Town by Harry Walker
Second Division: Leicester City v. Blackburn Rovers by R. H. Orton
Racing: Extracts from the recorded commentary on the race for the Queen's Prize at Kempton Park (Continued in column 2)
Talking Sport: a free discussion on the latest news and topics of the moment
Introduced by Eamonn Andrews
Produced by Angus Mackay
A correspondence column of the air
Edited and introduced by Adrian Thomas
at the BBC theatre organ
Written by Edward J. Mason and Geoffrey Webb.
A story of country folk.
(BBC recording)
followed by
Charles Buchan on today's sport
Directed by Cyril Stapleton
This week's Show Band star:
Harold Berens with Bob Monkhouse
The Stargazers, Bill McGuffie
Harold Smart , Julie Dawn
The Show Band Singers
Script by Bob Monkhouse and Denis Goodwin
Produced by Johnnie Stewart
A serial in eight parts by Francis Durbridge
4 — ' La Mortella'
Produced by Martyn C. Webster
A fantastic musical play
Book by Mark Ambient and A. M. Thompson
Lyrics by Arthur Wimperis
Music by Lionel Monckton and Howard Talbot
Arcadians, race-goers, patrons of the Arcadian restaurant
BBC Chorus
(Chorus-Master, Leslie Woodgaite )
London Light Concert Orchestra
(Leader, David McCallumi
Conducted by Stanford Robinson
Act 1: Arcadia
Act 2: Askwood Race Course
Act 3:
The Arcadian Restaurant, London
Introduced by Philip Slessor
Produced by Campbell Rieketts
For the last five hundred years couples who have 'lived in harmony, never regretted their marriage or had a quarrel' have gone to Dunmow on an Easter Monday to be examined before a mock Jury. Those who prove their case in this light-hearted trial are awarded a flitch of bacon. Earlier today Johnny Morris was in Dunmow, and be now presents his report on the proceedings. Listeners who have heard his 'Pass the Salt' broadcasts in recent weeks will have learned to expect a decidedly unconventional one.
The Voices of Walter Schumann
Fred Waring 's Pennsylvanians
The Ray Anthony Choir on gramophone records
at the piano
Just Jazz
Kathleen Stobart
Harry Klein , Don Rendall
The Tony Kinsey Trio
Introduced by Dill Jones
Produced by Jimmy Grant and Donald MacLean
' The Malacca Cane,' by Robert Kemp
(to be read in fifteen instalments)
Reader, Duncan Molnityre "
6 — ' The Cane Begins to Tug '
and his Orchestra with Jill Day
Georgia Lee and Roy Edwards
