Records you have asked to hear
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the BBC theatre organ
Jack Salisbury and his Salon Orchestra
Highlighting some of the most popular artists and songs on records during the past year
played by the Styrian Instrumental Group from Knittelfeld, Austria
Directed by Karl Ottenschlager
Introduced by Franklin Engelmann
and his Band with Jan Fraser
Mel Gaynor , Johnny Dankworth and the David Ede Quintet
(Oscar Rabin and his Band are appearing at the Lyceum Ballroom, London)
What's On Today?
A magazine programme including:
Football League: by Charles Buchan
Scottish League: by Glen Gibson
Rugby Union:
Ireland and Scotland v. England and Wales, with highlights of the club games, by Rex Alston
Rugby League: by Alan Dixon
Introduced by Eamonn Andrews
Produced by Angus Mackay
Who? Why? Where? When?
Presented with records by Leonard Henry
A musical programme for children under five
Ann Driver , Marjorie Westbury and Maurice Bevan include:
' The Friendly Beasts '
' La Neige ' and ' I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing By in a programme introduced by Michael Brooke
(Leader, William McInulty)
Conductor, David Curry
Commentary on the second half of one of today's League matches
Conductor, John Hoggans
Brian Johnston and Jean Metcalfe visit a main line railway terminus and a coach station in London to talk to travellers and ask for their New Year resolutions and their favourite records, which will be played for them by the BBC gramophone library
Eamonn Andrews introduces a comprehensive and up-to-the-minute survey of the day's sport from reporters and observers at various points throughout the country and overseas
5.0 Football and Racing
The day's results read by John Webster
and News flashes and interviews from the grounds
5.35 app. Sports Round-Up
Further reports, news, and comment
Talking Sport
Leading players, administrators, and journalists join Eamonn Andrews at the microphone to discuss topics of the moment
Today's programme includes reports on: First Division: Luton Town v. Everton by W. J. Hicks : Preston North End v. Birmingham City by Bernard Taylor ; Sheffield United v. West Bromwich Albion by Douglas Lupton : Sunderland v. Blackpool by A. T. Davies
Second Division: Bristol Rovers v. Sheffield Wednesday by Jimmy Ure ; Fulham v. Middlesbrough by Clifford Webb
Scottish League: Glen Gibson on an outstanding match
Rugby Union: Ireland and Scotland v. England and Wales reported by Rex Alston from Dublin
Produced by Angus Mackay
by Sid Colin , Talbot Rothwell and George Wadmore
A recorded programme of popular dance tunes played by the Percy Faith Orchestra
Charles Buchan summarises today's outstanding games
with Peter Sellers
Harry Secombe , Spike Milligan
Written by Edward J. Mason and Geoffrey Webb.
Bringing you well-loved melodies old and new with Rae Jenkins and the BBC Welsh Orchestra
(Leader, Philip Whiteway)
Derek Collier (violin) and the hundred-strong
Treorchy Male Choir
(Chorus-Master, John Davies ) from the Rhondda Valley
where dance music is played by Geraldo and his Orchestra with Anne Haven and Roy Edwards
Mick Mulligan and his Band with George Melly
Cabaret: The Kordites
Greetings across the border:
Jimmy Shand and his Band
From St. David's Rooms, Dundee
Host, Peter Haigh
Producer, Jimmy Grant
From the Church of St. George,
Stockport
Conducted by the Vicar, The Rev. Wilfrid Garlick
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