Introduced by Victor Silvester
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the organ of the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool
Jack White and his Band
Light Orchestra
Conductor, David Curry
and his Latin-American Orchestra
at the BBC theatre organ
(Leader, J. Mouland Begbie )
Conducted by Alexander Gibson
A programme for children under five
Today's story: ' Katherine's Washing Day by Margaret Gore , told by Daphne Oxenford
including:
Guest of the Week:
Christopher Fry
Feminine Viewsreel: Monica Sims introduces people passing through London and some reports on exhibitions and events of the month
Pamela Frankau speaking
(Continued in next column)
Serial:
'O Rugged Land of Gold' by Martha Martin
Abridged by Honor Wyatt
Read by Peggy Hassard
Programme introduced by Jean Metcalfe
BBC West of England
Light Orchestra
(Leader, Frederick Lunnon )
Conductor, Frank Cantell
Strings in Rhythm
Directed by Henry Croudson
played by the BBC WELSH ORCHESTRA
(Leader, Philip Whiteway )
Conductor, Rae Jenkins
Evelyn Rothwell (oboe)
Geraldo and his Orchestra with Jill Day and Roy Edwards introducing
Swing-time, The String Choir
London Rhapsody
All-tame Hit Parade and Geraldo at the piano
Words and music to tell
'the wonderful fable of radio ' with Alirio Diaz (guitarist)
Frank Sinatra
A village band from the Abruzzo Edoardo Spadaro
'the Italian Chevalier'
Vittorio Gassman (film star) Lauri Volpi (operatic tenor)
Turin Symphony Orchestra
Conductor, Maestro Rossi
Designed for British listeners by Radiotelevisione Italiano , and featuring:
Extracts from the San Remo Festival of Light Music
A Sicilian lullaby
The famous bird songs of Italian radio and a madrigal for the BBC's ' fair lady ' announcer
Written and produced by Gianni Giannantonio and Giovanni Mancini
Narrated by Angela Krenfeld and Maurizlo Pardi
Including cricket close of play scores
featuring David McCallum
A season of new radio plays
The French film 'Un Carnet de Bal'
BY Jean Sarment, Henry Jeanson and Bernard Zimmer
Translated and adapted by Lance Sieveking who writes on page six
PRODUCTION BY MARTYN C. WEBSTER
CAST Christine de Guerande Mary Wimbush
CHRISTINE'S HOUSE ON LAKE COMO, ITALY
Raymond, her solicitor...............Richard Bebb
GEORGES AUDIER'S HOME IN A ⢠SMALL FRENCH TOWN
Madame Auditer.....................Barbara Couper
Rose, her maid Catherine Salkeld
JO'S NIGHT CLUB
To..............................John Ruddock
Henri, one of Jo's associates Geoffrey Matthews
A waiter............................Richard Waring
Miss Barbara...........................Denise Bryer
The Baron de Brochel..................Cyril Shaps
Bo-Bo, another associate....................Alan Reid
Police inspector............T. St. John Barry
A FRENCH MONASTERY
Pere Dominique.........................John Wyse
Paul, a little boy.......................John Prowse
His mother.............................Janet Burnell
Philippe, a choirboy Sebastian Forbes
A SMALL PROVINCIAL TOWN HALL IN FRANCE
First clerk Bryan Powley
Second clerk Noel Iliffe
Francois Patusset, the Mayor Norman Shelley
Cecile, his bride.....................Vida Hope
AN ATTIC OVERLOOKING THE DOCKS IN MARSEILLES Thierry................................Richard Williams
Gaby, his wife Ena Moon
A LITTLE FRENCH SEASIDE TOWN
A postcard woman Ruth Cracknell
Fabien Richard Hurndall
His little daughter Ursula Hirst
A lovely young girl.........Sulwen Morgan
Alexandre George Hagan
EPILOGUE
Raymond, Christine's solicitor Richard Bebb Jacques.................................Gawn Grainger
YOUTHS IN CHRISTINE'S MEMORY: Kenneth Cope, Brian Smith, Myles Rudge
The choirboys in the monastery scene are from Hampstead Parish Church Choir, under the direction of Martindale Sidwell
The slights and sounds of Gibraltar which Her Majesty the Queen and His Royial Highness the Duke of Edinburgh have visited this week and news of the final stages of the Commonwealth Tour from
Richard Dimibleby , Godfrey Talbot and Thomas Cadett
Music for a late evening introduced by Marjorie Anderson
BBC Revue Orchestra
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
' Verdict of Twelve ' by Raymond Postgate
(to be read in twenty instalments) Reader, Harry Lockwood West
8—' Professor and Publican '
Presented with gramophone records by Marcel Stellman