Duncan Carse introduces your request records
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the BBC theatre organ
Frank Weir and his Orchestra
Harry Rabinowitz at the piano
Music of the sunny south played by the Southern- Serenade Orchestra
Directed by Lou Whiteson
and his Orchestra with Elizabeth Batey
(Leader, J. Mouland Begbie )
Conductor, Ian Whyte
A programme for children under five
Today's story: 'The Canary who wouldn't Sing ' by Dorothy Stucky , told by Dorothy Smith
A miscellany of gramophone records
Introduced by Joan Griffiths
' Twin Blessings' by Patricia Ledward
Abridged by Becky Cocking
Read by Julia Lang
The fourth of nine instalments
2.45 Old Folks' Corner
A place of their own for the over sixty-fives
Presented by Stuart Hibberd and Richard Tatlock
and his Orchestra with Gerry Grant
Eva Beynon and the Ternenteers
Hugh James and his Orchestra
Mrs. Dale, the doctor's wife, records 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
Conducted by Mark Lubbock with Joan Davies (piano)
on gramophone records
An early evening entertainment spotlighting the music of Glenn Miller featuring
Les Howard
Johnny Roadhouse and the Reeds in Rhythm
Norman George , and the String Serenaders
Ken Smith at the piano
Ernie Watson with the Northern Variety Orchestra Directed by Alyn Ainsworth
Introduced by Roger Moffat and Vera McKechnie
Written by Edward J. Mason and Geoffrey Webb.
A story of country folk.
including cricket close of play scores
Tunes you have asked us to play, including some records chosen by Service men and women overseas
A story of the supernatural
Written and narrated by Anthony Jacobs
Anthony Jacobs ' programme reconstructs in dramatic form a succession of strange events which took place last autumn in a lonely farmhouse somewhere in Britain.
While certain details of the story have been changed to preserve the anonymity of the principal characters the facts remain essentially accurate and listeners may place their own construction upon them.
Others taking part:
Cecile Chevreau , Dorothy Smith
Derek Hart , Carleton Hobbs
James Langham , Wyndham Milligan
John Rae , John Sharp and John Welsh
Produced by Louis McNeice
Second of four programmes portraying the. life story of the celebrated comedian based on his autobiography of the same title
2 — ' From Concertos to Comedy '
Script by Gale Pedrick
Produced by Thurstan Holland
Victoria Elliott (soprano)
Charles Craig (tenor)
Monia Liter (piano)
BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader, John Sharpe )
BBC Chorus
(Chorus-Master, Leslie Woodgate )
Conducted by Guy Daines
Introduced by John Webster
Produced by Campbell Ricketts
This Week's March: Highlights of Operetta: Spotlight on the Arranger: Waltz Time: Music from the Ballet: Piano Interlude: Memories: Victor Herbert
I.T.M.A. Arrangement:
Passing through the Midlands Johnny Morris continues his. journey in search of sea and sunshine
Cyril Stapleton directs
The BBC Show Band
Guest Singer: Patti Lewis
Pianist: Bill McGuffie
Songs from The Stargazers
For Sambas:
Harold Smart and the Sambassadors
Producer. Donald MacLean
' Bride by Candlelight' by Dorothy Eden
(to be read in fourteen instalments)
Reader, Veronica Laird
4 — ' A Matter of Taste '
Softer music for the later hour including
The Danny Levan Quintet with Ray Burns