Introduced by Hugh McDermott
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the organ of the Granada, Tooting
Michael Freedman and his Orchestra
and his Orchestra on gramophone records
England v. South Africa
Fourth Test Match: First day
Rex Alston describes the scene before play begins and gives a commentary on the opening overs
From Headingley, Leeds
Conductor, Gilbert Vinter
England v. South Africa
Fourth Test Match: First day
Commentaries by Rex Alston , John Arlort and Charles Fortune , with summaries by E. W. Swanton
From Headingley, Leeds
played by Sandy Macpherson at the BBC theatre organ
Story: The Yellow Caravan' by Nesta Nuttall , told by Daphne Oxen ford.
by Elizabeth Cadell
Abridged by Becky Cocking
Read by Gladys Young
The fourteenth of fifteen instalments
Records introduced by young stars of stage, screen, and radio
This week: Shirley Eaton
England v. South Africa
Further commentary
Ian Stewart and his Quintet
(Ian Stewart is appearing at the Savoy Hotel, London)
A message of comfort and cheer for all ' in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity' Stuart Hibberd and the Rev. Richard Tatlock sum up the present series
Listeners' letters are very welcome, as they five 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 m the next series of talka.
played by the BBC
West of England Light Orchestra
(Leader, Frederick Lunnon ) Conductor, Frank Cantell
England v. South Africa
Fourth Test Match: First day
Further commentaries by Rex Alston , John Arlott , and Charles Fortune , with summaries by E. W. Swanton
From Headingley, Leeds
Oscar Peterson and his piano with Austin Roberts (double-bass) playing tunes you know
In a style you will remember
Written by Geoffrey Webb and Edward J. Mason.
A story of country folk.
Tunes you have asked us to play, including some records chosen by Service men and women overseas
See columns 3 and 4
The masters of the past recalled by the entertainment world of today
I-The Story of Harry Tate with Violet Loraine
Ada Reeve , Peter Elliott
Claude Grahame-White
Sam Harbour , Ted Ray
Hannen Swaffer , Robb Wilton and Harry Tate Junior
Narrator, Sidney Vivian
Script by Gale Pedrick
Produced by Robert Gladwell
Frances Day with her Four Knights and the Night and Day Rhythm Trio
(The recorded broadcast of April 23)
Written by Eddie Maguire
' Rough Justice'
Produced by Peter Eton
The Big Four in conference
Impressions by Robert Stimson broadcast from Geneva
England r. South Africa
Fourth Test Match
A summary of the first day's play by Crawford White
Dance music from Latin America and the Caribbean played by Santiago and his
Latin American Music and Francisco Cavez and his Latin American Rhythm and Harmony in Sepia: Harriott and Evans
Produced by Geoffrey Owen
(Francisco Cavez and his Latin American Rhythm are appearing at the Savoy Hotel, London; Chester Harriott and Vic Evans in Variety at the Finsbury Park Empire; Santiago and his Latin American Music at the Aslor Club, London)
' Jennie ' by Paul Gallico
(to be read in fifteen instalments)
Read by John Laurie
Abridged by Edgar Holt
9—' Jennie makes a confession'
Hohn Laurie is appearing in ' Tiger at the ales ' at the Apollo Theatre, London)
Johnny Douglas and his Orchestra with Franklyn Boyd