Frederick Allen introduces your request records
A story, a hymn. and a prayer
at the BBC theatre organ
Troise and his Banjoliers
and his Orchestra on gramophone records
England v. South Africa
Third Test Match
First day
Rex Alston describes the scene before play begins and gives a commentary on the opening overs
From Old Trafford, Manchester
(Leader, Ernest Element )
Conductor, Gilbert Vinter
England v. South Africa
Third Test Match : First day
Commentaries by Rex Alston , John Arlott , and Charles Fortune , with summaries by George Duckworth
From Old Trafford, Manchester
played by Sandy Macpherson at the BBC theatre organ
A programme for children under five
Today's story: ' Ann and Robin ' by Joan E. Cass , told by Dorothy Smith
by Elizabeth Cadell
Abridged by Becky Cocking
Read by Gladys Young
The fourth of fifteen instalments
A series of gramophone record programmes introduced by young stars of stage, screen, and radio
This week: Petula Clark
at the Llangollen International
Musical Eisteddfod presents visitors and competitors from all parts of the world
They sing and dance, and talk about themselves, in the special BBC marquee-studio near the Eisteddfod Pavilion
Introduced by Thurstan Holland
Produced by W. R. Owen and Alwyn Jonea
England v. South Africa
Third Test Match: First day
Further commentary
Ian Stewart and his Quintet
A message of comfort and cheer for all in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity' Today's speaker is the psychiatrist : he is introduced by Stuart Hibberd
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, hut will try to deal with their problems in the talks.
played by the BBC West of England
Light Orchestra
(Leader, Frederick Lunnon ) Conductor, Frank Cantell
(continued)
England v. South Africa
Third Test Match: First day
Further commentaries by Rex Alston , John Arlott , and Charles Fortune , with summaries by George Duckworth
From Old Trafford, Manchester
played by Sandy Macpherson at the BBC theatre organ
A radio serial in four parts adapted from the sound-track of the Disney film with additional material from the original novel by Jules Verne
4—'Captain Nemo's Secret'
Narrator, Howard Marion-Crawford
Sound-track Characters:
(Continued in next column)
Additional dialogue
Radio adaptation' and additional dialogue by Gordon Gow
Produced by Trafford Whitelock
A radio correspondence column of letters from listeners about last Friday's ' Any Questions ? '
Introduced by Freddy Grisewood
Produced by Michael Bowen
The best of today's popular music played by Stanley Black and his Concert Orchestra with Dick James , Alma Warren Martin Moreno. The Keynotes featuring:
The British Tune of the Week
Stanley Black at the piano
Top Score's Top Four
Introduced by Robin Boyle Produced by Jimmy Grant
Alan Melville recommends to listeners books which have pleased and interested him
'Black William' by Robert Neill
Historical romance during the dangerous days of King George I, when family loyalties were often divided between the reigning monarch and the 'King across the water.'
'The Good Shepherd' by C. S. Forester
A literary documentary of the last war, in which the author temporarily abandons his famous Hornblower character in favour of an American captain in charge of an Atlantic convoy of American, British, and Polish ships.
'The Winged Witnesses ' by Helen Robertson
An engrossing mystery thriller set on a remote Scottish island, by a newcomer to crime fiction.
Cast: Joan Hart, Mary O'Farrell, Elaine Macnamara, John Glen, Preston Lockwood, Robert Rietty, John Sharp, and Alan Tilvern
Dramatic excerpts produced by Eileen Molony
Written by Eddie Maguire
' The Phantom Lover '
Produced by Peter Eton
England v. South Africa
Summary by E. W. Swanton
Dance music from Latin America and the Caribbean played by Edmundo Ros and his
Latin-American Orchestra
Francisco Cavez and his Latin-American Rhythm and Mike McKenzie
Produced by Geoffrey Owen
'The Regent's Candlesticks' by Elisabeth Kyle
(to be read in fifteen instalments)
Read by Felix Felton
Abridged by Jane Bowness
14 — ' The Ten O'Clock Bus'
Johnny Douglas and his Orchestra with Franklyn Boyd