Introduced by Noel Iliffe

A story, a hymn, and a prayer

at the organ of the Granada, Tooting

England v. South Africa
First Test Match
Rex Alston describes the scene before play begins, and discusses prospects with Crawford White and Charles Fortune
From Trent Bridge. Nottingham

(Leader, Donald Sturtivant )
Conductor, Gilbert Vinter

England v. South Africa
First Test Match
Commentaries by Rex Alston , John Arlott , and Charles Fortune. Summaries by Crawford White
From Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Today's story: 'Roderick's Wish Comes True,' by Christine Smith , told by Julia Lang.

including
Slant on Beauty: Barbara Tyler -Kaye, who works in a world famous salon, suggests a simple way to improve the skin
The first of three talks
The N.F.W.I. at the Albert Hall : Some delegates who this week attended the National Federation of Women's Institutes Annual General Meeting, discuss the meeting and its resolutions
Behind the Headlines: a weekly feature to fill in the background to some recent news events
Counterfeit and Alone f: the last of four programmes being given this week about stepmothers and stepchildren
4-Everyone of us is unsuccessful somewhere. Who knows aU the answers? Who is a stranger to doubt?
Serial: 'The Old Wives' Tale ' by Arnold Bennett
Abridged by Honor Wyatt
Read by Ronald Simpson
The twelfth of thirteen instalments
Programme introduced by Jean Metcalfe
For Women Readers — page 27

England v. South Africa
First Test Match
Further commentary

Primo Scala and his Accordion Band

Mrs. Dale records the daily happenings in the life of her family
Script by Jonquil Antony

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.I. Listeners will realise that speakers cannot reply personally, but will try to deal with their problems in the talks.

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

England v. South Africa
First Test Match
Further commentaries by Rex Alston , John Arlott , and Charles Fortune , and summaries at 6.30 by Crawford White
From Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Conducted by Werner Schmidt-Boeicke

Variety at high speed introduced by Morecambe and Wise with the Kordites
The Raymond Woodhead Choir and presenting
Ted Lune
Rawicz and Landauer
Jimmy Young , Bill Waddington
Max Geldray
Orchestra conducted by Steve Race
Produced by Geoffrey Wheeler and Ronnie Taylor

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

Edith Lewin
Harry Mooney George Betton
Bertha Willmott
Harry Mooney with Victor King
Chairman, Rob Currie
The Palace of Varieties Chorus and the BBC Variety Orchestra
The show produced and conducted by Ernest Longstaffe

(Jon Fmrrell is appearing in ' The Bad Seed ' at the Aldwych Theatre; Prunella Scales in ' The Marchmaker' at the Haymarket Theatre, London)

Written by Eddie Maguire
' What the Butler Saw '
Produced by Peter Eton
When Joseph Thomas Huggett of 38 Alexandria Road, London, W-13, persuaded his wife, Ethel Maud , to take part in a radio quiz the last thing he expected was a visitor from one of the most elegant households in Britain and the week of chaos that followed.
(Kathleen Harrison is in ' All For Mary' at the Duke of York's Theatre, London)

England v. South Africa
First Test Match
A summary of the day's play by Rex Alston

with Pearl Carr
The Coronets and the Embassy Rhythm Kings under Malcolm Lockyer

' A Man in the Zoo' by David Garnett
Read by David Garth
Abridged by Alastair Dunnett
4— ' Miss Lackett has a shock '

Johnny Gregory and his Orchestra with Barry Kent