Introduced by Billy Cotton
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the organ of the Astoria Cinema, Aberdeen
Tommy Kinsman and his Dance Orchestra
From Scotland
' A Matter of Time ' by David Hill
Read by Bryden Murdoch
and his Players
and his Orchestra with Cleo Laine
Frank Holder , and Tony Mansell
(Leader. Reginald Stead )
Conductor, John Hopkins
Ronald Smith (piano)
A programme for children under five
Today's story: ' The Christmas Tree Teddy ' by Ursula Hourihane , told by Dorothy Smith
including
Homeward Bound: Elizabeth Russell-Scarr tells just how restful (or not) a long sea voyage can be
(Continued in next column)
Some Women of the Year: Woman's Hour brings to the microphone some of the women who have made their mark this year
My New Year Resolutions: Fred Bason anticipates January 1
Who then has everything? Nancy Cadwell recalls the first New
Year of her marriage
Serial: 'Black Narcissus' by Rumer Godden
Abridged by Ursula Keeble
Read by Grizelda Hervey
Last instalment: ' A New Clodagh'
Programme introduced by Marjorie Anderson
A surprise assortment for fifteens and under
Unpacked by Michael Flanders with the help of Elton Hayes , Donald Swann
Benjamin Kennard , John Kruse
The Kukaburra Bird and Dr. H. B 'Otamus
(weather permitting)
The Kitchen Pantomime
(and its Home-made Orchestra)
3-Grand Finale
(Continued in next column)
Singing to a Small Guitar Meet your Sports Coaches
Victor Barna and Dan Maskell answer your questions about tennis, ' table' and ' lawn '
Harmonica Hoodlums
Kuk-Kuk-Kuk-Kuk-Kukaburra!
(The Last Laugh)
' To the Centre of the Earth!' after Jules Verne
Episode 3
' The Castaways'
Script by Jon Manchip White
(The programme includes BBC recordings)
Harold Collins and his Orchestra
Mrs. Dale, the doctor's wife, records the daily happenings in the life of her family
Script by Patricia Rowan
The music you have asked for introduced and played by Sandy Macpherson at the BBC theatre organ
BBC Northern Variety Orchestra
Conductor, Alyn Ainsworth with Les Howard
Introduced by Roger Moffat
Conducted by Major Douglas A. Pope
Director of Music
Lee Lawrence and the George Mitchell Choir in a musical programme for the tail-end of the year with the BBC Revue Orchestra
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
Introduced by David Dunhill
Produced by Frank Hooper
Raymond Glendenning on tomorrow's fixtures
with Beryl Reid , Ken Platt
Graham Stark , Ronald Chesney
Peter Hawkins , The Coronets
The Dennis Wilson Quartet
Written by Ronald Wolfe
George Wadmore. and Pat Dunlop
Produced by Roy Speer
The celebrated French harpist with rhythm accompaniment:
George Elliott (guitar) Leonard Cushion (bass)
Max Abrams (drums)
A spontaneous discussion by Mary Stocks
Denis Healey M.P. , Sir Miles Thomas
Gerald Nabarro M.P. ,
Question-Master, Freddy Grisewood
Produced by Michael Bowen
From the William Blake Memorial
Hall. South Petherton, Somerset
Repeated on Tuesday at 1.10 (Home)
Comments on this programme for use in Any Answers? ' , should be sent to the BBC,
Bristol, marked ' Any Questions?,' and should arrive by first post on Monday.
A fairy opera by Adelheide Wette
English translation by Constance Bache
Music by Humperdinck
Chorus of children:
The Choir of The County High School for Girls
Loughton, Essex
BBC Concert Orchestra (Leader. John Sharpe )
Conducted by Stanford Robinson
Narrator, Michael Brooke , Jnr.
The action takes place in the broom-maker's cottage and in the wood near the witch's house.
presented in Show Band Style
Cyril Stapleton directs the BBC Show Band
The Stargazers and guest singer, Dick James recall the hit songs of 1955 with individual music from Harold Smart, Bert Weedon and Dennis Wilson
Produced by John Browell
' Edwards '
The Confessions of a Jobbing Gardener
Eight short stories by Barry Pain Abridged and read by John Allen
3—' The New Fertiliser'
presents more
Hits of the Year with Eric Jupp and his Players
