Introduced by John Merrett

A story, a hymn, and a prayer

at the BBC theatre organ

The Gerald Crossman Players

(Leader, Jack Nugent )
Conductor, Michael Collins
(Continued in next column)

and his Orchestra with June Marlow , Colin Prince and the Stagecoachers

(Leader, Reginald Stead )
Conducted by Vilem Tausky

Today's story: ' The Family Wanted a Holiday,' Part 1. by Elizabeth Cole man, told by Daphne Oxenford

including
Slant on Beauty: Some tips to keep you trim, from Phyllis Digby Morton and Albert Speyer
Getting to Know You: Nancy Spain introduces you to some more of her London friends
Behind the Headlines: a weekly feature to fill in the background to some recent news events
Dr. Maude Royden, C.H., sends a message from her sick bed. (BBC recording)
Serial: Trial by Sasswood ' by Esther Warner
Abridged by Terry Gompertz
Read by Grizelda Hervey
The fourteenth of fifteen instalments
Programme introduced by Jean Metcalfe
For Women Readers-page 27

Introducing a singer who is new to you:
Betty Phillips (soprano) accompanied by Sidney Davey and his Players

Phil Tate and his Orchestra

A message of comfort and cheer for all in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity'
Today Stuart Hibberd introduces a talk by Domines Philip Berg kotte, Minister of Der Oude Kerk, Oosterbeek, Holland
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.1 Listeners will realise that speakers cannot reply personally, but will try to deal with their problems in the talks.

ALL-STAR
CONCERT BRASS BAND OF
GREAT BRITAIN
Conductor, Harry Mortimer (soloist, Walter Illingworlh) )

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

Latest results and commentary by Max Robertson and Rex Alston
From the All England Club,
Wimbledon

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

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

with Edith Lewin
Harry Mooney Jack Warman
Eric Whitley
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

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Alan Melville recommends to listeners books which have pleased and interested him
' Flamingo Feather' by Laurens van der Post
A cry in the night and the murder of an African prince was the first intimation that something evil on a vast scale was being prepared. Pierre, the hero of the story, sets out to trace the evil and destroy it. The story of his journey across Africa is described with a minuteness of detail that springs from a first-hand extensive knowledge of the country.
(Continued in next column)
'Tour de Force by Christianna Brand
A new detective thriller in which Inspector Cockerill tracks down the murderer of a young woman in a Mediterranean hotel in Southern Spain.
* Best Science Fiction Stories)
Edited by Edmund Crispin
A collection for the science fiction addict of fourteen stories, including such matters as death-rays, rocket-ships, robots, and space ships
Cast:
Olwen Brookes , Mary Wimbush
Deryck Guyler , Stephen Jack Roderick Lovell , Esme Percy and Roger Snowdon
Dramatic excerpts produced by Eileen Molony

Written by Eddie Maguire
' Gentle Reminders '
Produced by Peter Eton

A report on the day's play by Max Robertson

with Marion Williams and Derrick Francis

' The Regent's Candlesticks ' by Elisabeth Kyle
(to be read in fifteen instalments)
Read by Felix Felton
Abridged by Jane Bowness
9— A Well-Managed Affair'

with the Midnight Music of Reg Owen and Virginia Somers