Introduced by George Melachrino
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the BBC theatre organ
Cecil Norman and the Rhythm Players
and his Serenade Orchestra with John Horvelle (baritone)
(by permission of the Commandant)
Conducted by Ueut.-Col. David McBain
The words sung by Dickie Valentine and Betty Madigan
Music played by The Commanders and Roberto Inglez and his Orchestra on gramophone records
(Leader, J. Mouland Begbie )
Conducted by Gerald Gentry
Today's story: ' Binky and the Easter Hare,' by Margaret Knox , told by Daphne Oxenford.
Including
Going to a Judo Class: Max Marquis, who has been training for the past six months, describes what happens there
Telephone Ear: some reflections on answering the phone, by John Cadell.
(Continued in next column)
A Dish comes today with a Tune: 6-Switzerland: Yvonne Nickels describes how to make ' Fondue
Neuchateloise '
It's Your Turn to have Mother: Diana Hardyment looks at some of the questions that may arise when a mother has to make her home with a married daughter.
Another Side of the Question: Lady Daniel, herself a grand-mother, has something to say about the relationship of mothers with their married daughters
Serial: 'The Distracted Preacher* by Thomas Hardy
Abridged by M. Charlesworth
Read by John Witty
The second of five instalments
Programme introduced by Jean Metcalfe
Directed by Lionel Falkman with the Montmartre Players
Directed by Henry Krein
Manchester C.W.S. Band
Conductor, Alex Mortimer
All the family decided to surprise Mrs. Dale by getting her a dog. As a result five dogs arrived on the same day-two from Sally, one from Bob, one from Dr. Dale, and one which Mrs. Dale herself had chosen at Battersea. The Dales decided to keep two-the one from Battersea and one Sally had brought from the Ferne Animal Sanctuary. Mrs. Dale christened them ' Annie' and ' Mr. Fern.' Mrs. Morgan dropped her watch and broke it. The Nursing Home was officially opened.
The Trio Francois Charpin
('Liebelei' by Arthur Schnitzler )
Translated by P. Morton Shand
Production by Martyn C. Webster
(continued)
at the piano
Parade's commentators take you to meet members of the younger generation out and about on Easter Monday
Afloat on a canal barge
Judy Clarke. who introduces the programme, spends her day aboard the Norman Chamberlain , a barge owned and manned by the Birmingham Federation of Boys' Clubs
Hostelling in the Lake District
Alan Rothwell joins hostellers for breakfast and watches them set off on their day's journey. Later he meets some of them to see how they have fared
Canoe Camping beside the Wye
Across the river from Tintern Abbey canoe campers set out on the last stage of their trip down the Wye. Christopher Corden tells you what it is like
Music making at Nottingham
A ten-day course is being held at Nottingham for more than a hundred young musicians of the National Youth Brass Band. Parade eavesdrops on a morning rehearsal
Dinghy Sailing on the Clyde
Isobel Miller gets under way with a group of under-twenties' from the Largs Sailing Club where they are preparing for a new season of dinghy sailing
(s)
Written by Geoffrey Webb and Edward J. Mason.
visits
The Liverpool
Young Women's
Christian Association
(As part of the Y.W.C.A. Centenary celebrations) with Mabel at ' the table' and Harry Hudson at the piano
Presented by Stephen Renaud Williams
The Spirit of the Waltz
Portrayed by Cecile Chevreau
Singers: Adrienne Cole
Laurie Payne. Howell Glynne
Pianist: Wilfrid Parry
BBC Chorus
(Chorus-master. Leslie Woodgate )
London Theatre Orchestra
(Leader. Sidney Six)
Conducted by Charles Mackerras
Programme written and devised by Richard and Alma Jones
Produced by Eric Arden
See ' Both Sides of the Microphone '
The versatility of The Hedley Ward Trio
Apologises for: Gladys Morgan and Billy Ternent
Presents that glamorous singing star
Joan Regan and is proud to welcome this week
Richard Attenborough
.Billy Ternent and his Orchestra
Script by Eric Sykes Spike Milligan
Ray Gallon and Alan Simpson
Produced by Alastair Scott-Johnston
to Edmundo Ros and his Lt 'n- American Orchestra
Cabaret: George Browne
Ballroom host, Edmundo Ros
Devised and presented by David Miller
' Smuggler's Circuit ' by Denys Roberts
(to be read in fifteen instalments)
"Read by Ivan Samson
Abridged by Jocelyn Bradford
7 — ' Colin Plans Anew '
to the music of Francisco Cavez and his Latin-American Rhythm