Introduced by Billy Cotton
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the BBC theatre organ
Fredric Cooper and his Tipica Orchestra
'The Black Cloud ' by George Scurfield
Read by David Garth
(Leader. Jack Nugent )
Conductor, Michael Collins
Ralph Dollimore at the piano
(Led by James Hutcheon )
Conducted by Stanford Robinson
with Irene Miller
Today's story: 'The Lonely Snowman, by Ursula Hourihane , told by Daphne Oxenford.
including
'Mammy, throw us ower a piece': some more memories of her childhood in a Glasgow tenement, by Molly Weir
(Continued in next column)
Fillet of Cod: Hugh Popham describes his experiences on a fishing trawler in the North Sea
I'm Flotsam: Flotsam sits at the piano and reflects on the New Year
A Dream comes true: Verily Anderson's children yearned to be brought up in a roomy country house. She explains how they manage to afford it
Serial: Black Narcissus ' by Rumer Godden
(to be read in thirteen instalments)
Abridged by Ursula Keeble
Read by Grizelda Hervey
12—' Failure '
Introduced by Jean Metcalfe
A surprise assortment for fifteens and under
Unpacked by Michael Flanders with the help of Elton Hayes , Donald Swann
Benjamin Kennard , John Kruse and the Kukaburra Bird
(by kind permission of Dr. H. B'Otamus) including
Kitchen Orchestras
(and Home-made Pantomimes)
2—' Taking Shape '
Singing to a Small Guitar
Meet Your Film-Makers
Vivian Cox and Julia Arnall answer your questions about the ways films are made
Harmonica Hoodlums
The Unspeakable Kukaburra
(and the Theory of Reverse Sound)
' To the Centre of the Earth! ' after Jules Verne
Episode 2
' Ten Miles Down '
Script by Jon Manchip White
(The programme includes BBC recordings)
Harry Leader and his Band
(To be repeated tomorrow at 11.0 a.m.)
A message of comfort and cheer for all ' in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity'
Stuart Hibberd introduces a talk by the psychiatrist
Listeners' letters are very welcome. 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.
BBC West of England
Light Orchestra
(Leader, Frederick Lunnon )
Conductor, Frank Cantell
Conducted by Lt.-Col. A. Lemoine, O.B.E.
Director of Music.
March: Father Rhine Paul Lincke
Ballet Suite: The Devil's Forge...Byng
Queen Mary's Garden, Regents Park
(Suite: Snapshots of London)
Haydn Wood, arr. Duthoit
My Bonny Boy: Seventeen Come
Sunday (Folk Song Suite)
Vaughan Williams
March: Knightsbridge
Eric Coates, arr. Duthoil
Petula Clark and the George Mitchell Choir sing seasonable music with the BBC Revue Orchestra
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
Introduced by David Dunhill Produced by Frank Hooper
Written by Edward J. Mason and Geoffrey Webb.
A story of country folk.
9—' Happy New Year' with Barbara Lyon , Richard Lyon
Horace Percival , Doris Rogers Molly Weir , Richard Bellaers
BBC Variety Orchestra
Conducted by Paul Fenoulhet
Written by Bob Block
Ronnie Hanbury , and Bebe Daniels Incidental music by Paul Fenoulhet
Production by Tom Ronald
Cyril Stapleton directs
The BBC Show Band starring
Alfred Marks
With
The Stargazers
Harold Smart
Bert Weedon
Dennis Wilson
The Show Band Singers and Janie Marden
Script by Dick Vosburgh and Brad Ashton Production by Johnnie Stewart
A programme in which this popular actor and film star talks about music which has played an important part in both his private and professional life
With
Singers:
Vanessa Lee
Donald Scott
At the piano
Arthur Sandford
BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader, John Sharpe )
BBC Chorus
(Chorus-Master, Leslie Woodgate ) Conductor, Charles Mackerras
Script editor, Roy Plomley
Producer, Michael North
(Jack Hawkins broadcasts by permission of the 7. Arthur Rank Organisation, Ltd.)
sung by Patti Lewis , Franklyn Boyd and The Coronets and played by Malcolm Lockyer and his Octet
' Edwards '
The Confessions of a Jobbing Gardener
Eight short stories by Barry Pain
Abridged and read by John Allen
2—' The Dinner Hour'
presented by Norrie Paramor and his Orchestra with Larry Hayward
