Introduced by George Melachrino

A story, a hymn, and a prayer

at the organ of the Granada, Tooting

Van Dam and his Orchestra

Conductor, Michael Collins

Directed by Ronnie Aldrich with Peter Morton , Jackie Lee
Andrew Reavley , and the Quads

Conductor, Gilbert Vinter
Muriel Liddle (piano)
Norwegian Artists' Carnival. Sueniisen
(Continued in next column)

Today's story: ' The Axle's Broken ' by Helen Christison. told by Julia Lang.

including:
Gardening in Spring: J. Middleton gives advice on planting annuals
The Vegetarian Way: first of four talks about vegetarian cookery by Rena Bosanquet
Reading Your Letters: the latest selection from the Woman's Hour mailbag
Behind the Headlines: a weekly feature to fill In the background to some recent news events
Serial:
' The Distracted Preacher' by Thomas Hardy
Abridged by M. Charlesworth
Read by John Witty
The fourth of five instalments
Programme Introduced by Jean Metcalfe

at Newmarket
The Column Produce Stakes
A race for three-year-olds run over one mile
Commentary by Peter O'Sullevan from the Grand Stand, and by Harry Middleton from a point down the Course
From Newmarket Heath

Eugene Pini and his Tango Orchestra Hugo D' Alton (mandolin)

Dave Shand and his Orchestra

(BBC recording)
(To be repeated tomorrow at 11am)

A message of comfort and cheer for all ' in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity' Stuart Hibberd introduces a talk by the District Nurse
Listeners' letters are very welcome, as they give real help in planning these talks. Send them to Stuart Hibberd, c/o Silver Lining, Broadcasting House, London, W. Listeners will realise that speakers cannot reply personally, but will try to deal with their problems in the talks.

Conducted by Lieut.-Col. A. Lemoine O.B.E .
Director of Music
Patricia Varley (soprano)

(Programme continued)

at the BBC theatre organ

THE ITALIAN SCENE
BBC West of England
Light Orchestra
(Leader, Frederick Lunnon ) Conductor, Frank Cantell.

Written by Geoffrey Webb and Edward J. Mason.
A story of country folk.

Variety at high speed
Introduced by Morecambe and Wise with The Kordites and The Raymond Woodhead Choir and presenting
Ken Platt , Petula Clark
Stan Stennett , Frank Cook
The Gaunt Brothers
The Augmented
BBC Northern Variety Orchestra
Conducted by Alyn Ainsworth Produced by Geoffrey Wheeler and Ronnie Taylor

A radio correspondence column of letters from listeners about last Friday's programme ' Any Questions? '
Introduced by Freddy Grisewood
Produced by Michael Bowen

See column 3

I Can Do It Myself' with Barbara Lyon , Richard Lyon
Horace Percival , Doris Rogers Molly Weir , Richard Bellaers
BBC Variety Orchestra
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet
Written by Bob Block
Ronnie Hanbury , and Bebe Daniels Incidental music by Arthur Wilkinson
Production by Tom Ronald

with Wallas Eaton
Alma Cogan , June Whitfield
The Keynotes
Augmented BBC Revue Orchestra
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
Announcer. David Dunhill
Script by Frank Muir and Denis Norden
Produced by Charles Maxwell

by Kenny Baker 's Dozen
Introduced by Wilfrid Thomaa

' Smuggler's Circuit' by Denys Roberts
(to be read in fifteen instalments)
Read by Ivan Samson
Abridged by Jocelyn Bradford
9-'Justlce Enchained'

Johnny Douglas and his Orchestra with Franklyn Boyd