Introduced by George Elrick
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the BBC theatre organ
Jack White and his Band
' The Light on the Rocks' by Monica Backway
Read by Lydia Sherwood
Light Orchestra
(Leader. William Mclnulty ) Conductor, David Curry
(Leader. Philip Whiteway )
Conducted by Arwel Hughes
Winifred Roberts (violin)
with Marion Williams and Derrick Frances
A programme for children under five
Today's story: ' The Donkey House ' by Peggy Worvill , told by Daphne Oxenford
including
Give Us Some Jobs: W. P. A. Robinson suggests ways in which retired husbands can help in house and garden.
A Way of Life: Jane Hadfield Henderson explains why she chose freedom rather than security. (A recorded talk from the special edition for single women of 'Home for the Day' on December 4)
A Roof Over My Head: Viola Williams , whose work takes her all over the country, recalls some of the places where she has stayed overnight.
Guess Who?: Nancy Spain introduces some little-known aspects of a very well-known person.
Serial: The Woman in White' by Wilkie Collins
Abridged by Donald Bancroft
Read by Derek Hart
12 — 'Mrs. Catherick's Story'
Programme introduced by Jean Metcalfe
Percy Edgar introduces a programme of old favourites sung by people of Weston-super-Mare with musical accompaniment by Dudley Savage
Community singing conducted by Ernest W. Gosa
George Walsh (bass)
Produced by Brenda Hamilton
From the Winter Gardens,
Weston-super-Mare
(The recorded broadcast of Jan. 13 in the West of England Home Service)
Hans Soffer reminds you of ' A Year of Melody ' with his own arrangements of the tunes you were whistling in 1939
Metropolitan Police Central Band
Conducted by Roger Barsotti
Director of Music
Mrs. Dale, the doctor's wife, records the daily happenings in the life of her family
Script by Jonquil Antony
at the organ of the Dome, Brighton
U.S. Air Force Orchestra
Conducted by Lt.-Col. George S. Howard
(Recordings made available by courtesy of ' Voice of America ')
See below and page 7
with his own hit records of popular songs
The latest Ealing comedy
Mary Duddy and Godfrey Philipp of the Younger Generation compare impressions of 'The Ladykillers,' directed by Alexander Mackendrick , and starring Alec Guinness , with guest Frank Tilsley.
In the chair, Norma Ellis.
with the trawler folk of Grimsby with Mabel at ' the table' and Harry Hudson at the piano
Alma Cogan , June Whitfield and Wallas Eaton with The Keynotes
Augmented BBC Revue Orchestra Conducted by Harry Rabinowiti
Script: Frank Muir and Denis Norden
Produced by Charles Maxwell
Kieron Moore and Barbara White in 14— 'The Man who Murdered his Wife'
Written and produced by Alan Burgess from a story discovered by David English
Betty and George Dunnock were married shortly after the war. They had one child and then, suddenly, a tragedy happened which looked as if it would be overwhelming.
From an Alex Griffiths Promotion
Peter Ratcliffe (Bristol) v. Bobby Johnson (Jamaica)
Six round welter-weight contest
Commentary by Simon Smith with inter-round summaries by W. Barrington Dalby
From the Baths Assembly Hall.
Willenhall
Tunes you have asked us to play, Including some records chosen by Service men and women overseas
Presented by Marjorie Anderson
Second Night
Raymond Baxter and Robin Richard report their progress in recordings rebroadcast from Hamburg and Aurillac. In introducing them, Brian Johnston adds all the latest news of the Rally to reach him in London.
(The reports from Hamburg and Aurillac are broadcast in co-operation with Nordwestdeutscher Rundfunk and Radiodiffusion Télévision Française)
The Mel Powell Trio and the Vic Dickenson Septet featuring Ruby Braff on gramophone records
' It's Different in July' by Kevin Fitzgerald
(to be read in fifteen instalments) Abridged by Barbara Henderson
Read by Valentine Dyall
2—' Lift for a Lady '
Wilfrid Thomas introduces
Kenny Baker 's Dozen
Production by Pat Dixon
