George Elrick introduces your request records
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the BBC theatre organ
(Vic Hammett is appearing in Meet Mt On the Corner ' at the London Hippodrome)
Cecil Norman and the Rhythm Players
From the North of England
' The Shakespeare Sonnet' by Louis Golding
Read by the author
Directed by Lou Whiteson
Some recordings of music from different parts of the world presented by Philip Slessor
given by the BBC Northern Orchestra
(Leader, Reginald Stead )
Conductor, John Hopkins
From the Town Hall , Manchester by courtesy of Manchester Corporation
A programme for children under five
Today's story. The Wooden Horse ' by Violet Statham , told by Julia Lang
including:
How I came to take up knitting by James Norbury
Books to Buy: suggestions for your book token from six people who describe the book they most enjoyed in 1955 Guest of the Day: Dame Ninette de Valois, on the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the present Sadler's Wells Theatre.
Looking at the News: a review of some of the happenings of the week
Serial:
'The Woman in White' by Wilkie Collins
(to be read in fifteen instalments)
Abridged by Donald Bancroft
Read by Derek Hart
5-'The Business of the Marriage Settlement'
Programme introduced by Marjorie Anderson
and his Mayfair Music with Rita Williams
Kenny Kaye. and Franklin Boyd
(Paul Adam , with his Mayfair Music , is appearing at the Milroy, London)
The Kursaal Orchestra Directed by Louis Voss
Sandy Macpherson at the BBC theatre organ
Popular songs by The Choraliers directed by Eugene Lowell
(Recording made available by courtesy of ' Voice of America')
from the BBC Northern Variety Orchestra
(Loader, Norman George )
Conductor, Alyn Ainsworth with Les Howard
Introduced by Roger Moffat
Frankie Vaughan presents with his own hit records of the popular songs of today
(Frankie Vaughan is appearing in Variety at the Empire Theatre, Nottingham)
A programme for family listening presented by members of the Younger Generation
Heirs to a Tradition
1-The Silversmith
Science as it moves rapidly ahead along fresh and untrodden paths attracts many under-twenties to its service in the new industries. Others. however, still find that in Britain's old traditional crafts there are jobs which satisfy and offer good opportunities for the future-jobs in the line of fine craftsmen which has extended back through the centuries.
In this the first of a new series
Carole Allen introduces the young silversmith. amateur and professional. with a word about his apprenticeship and some advice from one of the experts. Robert Stone
A story of country folk.
News and
Raymond Glendenning on tomorrow's fixtures
Peter Brough and Archie Andrews in with Beryl Reid , Ken Platt
Graham Stark , Ronald Chesney
The Coronets
The Dennis Wilson Quartet and guest artist, Robert Moreton
Written by Ronald Wolfe
George Wadmore , and Pat Dunlop
Produced by Roy Speer
Freddy Alberti
The celebrated French harpist with rhythm accompaniment:
George Elliott (guitar) Leonard Cushion (bass)
Max Abrams (drums)
A spontaneous discussion by A. G. Street
Canon E. Moore Darling
Stephen McAdden , m.p.
Morgan Phillips
Travelling Question-Master,
Freddy Grisewood
Produced by Michael Bowen
From the Town Hall,
New Alresford, Hampshire
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 weekly programme of light music for everybody played by the BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader. John Sharpe )
Conducted by Sidney Torch with John Cameron
This week:
The Band of H.M. Royal Marines
(Portsmouth) Conducted by Captain K. A. McLean
Director of Music and Stanley Riley
BBC Men's Chorus
Conducted by Cyril Gell
Introduced by Philip Slessor
Produced by Campbell Ricketts
Given before an invited audience at the Camden Theatre. London
Cyril Stapleton directs the BBC Show Band
Songs from
The Stargazers and Guest Singer: Jill Day
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
8-' Looking Ahead '
Music for a later hour including
Eric Jupp and his Players