Alan Gibson Introduces your request records
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the BBC theatre organ
Frank Weir and his Orchestra
Mrs. Dale, the doctor's wife, records the daily happenings in the life of her family
Script by Basil Dawson
' Miss Martin ' by Mary Temple
Reader, Harry Lockwood West
BBC West of England
Light Orchestra
(Leader, Frederick Lunnon )
Conductor, Frank Cantell
Directed by Ronnie Aldrich with Peter Morton
Margaret Bond and Andrew Reavley
(Leader, J. Mouland Begbie )
Conducted by Gerald Gentry
A programme for children under five
Today's story: ' Christmas Shopping.' bv Betty Starkey. told by Daphne Oxenford
including:
Toyshop Salesman: some seasonal impressions from Johnny Morris
/ Live In: Greta Finch , who was recently left a widow, tells how she has solved the problem of earning a living
Looking at Pictures with Mervyn Levy : six talks on the ideas that produced the great ' Isms' of Modern Art. 4-Expressionism
Christmas Party Ideas: mothers and experts offer suggestions for food and entertainment at children's parties
Serial:
' Triumph of Love ' by Leona S. Bruckner
Abridged by Audrey Lucas
Read by Peggy Hassard
The second of ten instalments
Programme introduced by Jean Metcalfe
For Women Readers-page 27
Southern Serenade Orchestra
Directed by Lou Whiteson
Monia Liter (piano)
C.W.S. Manchester Band Conductor, Alex Mortimer
Mrs. Dale records the daily happenings in the life of her family
Script by Jonquil Antony
at the BBC theatre organ
Musical memories of some of the great films of Walt Disney played by the Kursaal Orchestra
Conducted by Louis Voss
Mary Denise (soprano)
Gramophone records of: Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra, The Perez Prado Orchestra, The Ray Ellington Quartet and The Voice of Peggy Lee
Parade's Christmas
Festival of Music-making with contributions from:
Oxfordshire:
The Red Rhythmics Harmonica Band of Bicester
Newcastle:
The Newcastle Rhythm Kings
Cumberland:
The Ehenvale Singers of Egremont
Glasgow :
Pipers of Maryhill Club
Caernarvonshire :
Doris Ann Rowlands with her harp
Belfast: Belfast Girls' Choir
London:
Eric Hodson , a Salvation Army instrumentalist
Birmingham:
Hand bell ringers of St. Giles' Church, Sheldon
Middlesex: Bell ringers of St. Dunstan's. Cranford
Cardiff: A youth carol service
Exeter:
A group of young carol singers who are at this moment singing in the streets of Exeter
(With the exception of this last item all the contributions are recorded)
Programme introduced by Diana Carter
Written by Geoffrey Webb and Edward J. Mason.
A story of country folk.
visits Saffron Walden , the ancient Borough on the north west border of Essex with Mabel at ' the table ' and Harry Hudson at the piano
Presented by Stephen Renaud Williams
The Firth Shephard Story Written by Gale Pedrick
Narrated by Leslie Mitchell
(Continued in next column)
. The Singers:
Iris Villiers , Billie Baker
Clarence Wright , Terry James
BBC Chorus
(Chorus-Master, Leslie Woodgate )
BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader, John Sharpe )
Conductor, Charles Mackerras
Musical Adviser. Gwen Williams
Produced by Michael North
See ' Both Sides of the Microphone
The original tales of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle dramatised for radio by John Keir Cross.
A Harry Alan Towers production.
Being a chronicle of the life and misadventures of Anthony Hancock , the celebrated waif.
[Starring] Tony Hancock
with Moira Lister, Bill Kerr and Sidney James
Written by Alan Simpson and Ray Galton
led Heath and his Music with Dennis Lotis
Kathy Lloyd , and Bobbie Britton
On the Beat with Harry Gold and his Pieces of Eight
Produced by John Hooper
'Typhoon' by Joseph Conrad
(to be read in nine instalments)
Reader, Andrew Faulds
Abridger, Robert MacDermot
2 — ' The barometer falls'
Ted Heath and his Music with Dennis Lotis. Kathy Lloyd and Bobbie Britton and Harry Gold and his Pieces of Eight
Introduced by Alan Dell