Introduced by Wilfrid Thomas
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the BBC theatre organ
Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh leave Lagos
The Queen and the Duke take their leave of the Governor-General, Sir James Robertson. K.C.M.G., K.B.E., and board the aircraft which will take them on the first stage of their journey to London
The scene described by Audrey Russell
Mike McKenzie at the piano
• All Alone in Texas '
Written and read by Louis Golding
Conductor, Michael Collins
Conducted by Leo Wurmser
and his Latin-American Orchestra
Today's story: 'The Little Coal Truck ' by L. M. Wilson , told by Daphne Oxenford.
including
A visit to the Food Festival at Stratford-on-Avon where Ruth Drew meets farmers, food traders, and housewives, and puts questions to a panel of experts on behalf of Woman's Hour listeners
Roman Journal: Diana Graves continues her diary.
Time-and to spare: Hugh Barty-King describes some unusual solutions to the problem of passing the time
Serial: . The Wheel Spins ' by Ethel Lina White
Abridged by Neville Teller Read by Marjorie Westbury
9 - 'Thirty Minutes to Disaster'
Introduced by Jean Metcalfe
Paul Martin invites you to join him in listening to songs and tunes collected from all over the world
This week's guest traveller is Jean Randolph with music from America
Produced by Harold Rogers
Ian Stewart and his Quintet
Speaker: the District Nurse
Introduced by Stuart Hibberd
Listeners' letters are very welcome. Send them to Stuart Hibberd, c/o Silver Lining, [address removed]. Listeners will realise that speakers cannot reply personally, but will try to deal with their problems in the talks.
at the BBC theatre organ
played by the BBC West of England
Light Orchestra
(Leader, Frederick Lunnon )
Conductor, Frank Cantell
with her own hit records of popular songs
Read any good books lately?
Margaret Gilder , Mary Duddy and Nicholas Butler discuss
' The Long Ships ' by Frans Bengtsson a tale of the Viking days and put questions about writing historical novels to
Geoffrey Trease
In the chair, Michael Flanders who also sets another
Younger Generation Competition
Listeners under twenty-one are asked to send their entries on a postcard to Younger Generation Competition, BBC, London, W.I, to arrive by Wednesday, February 22
16 — ' The Intruder ' with Barbara Lyon , Richard Lyon
Horace Percival , Doris Rogers Molly Weir , Richard Bellaers
(Continued in next column)
BBC Variety Orchestra
Conducted by Paul Fenoulhet
Written by Bob Block
Ronnie Hanbury , and Bebe Daniels
Production by Tom Ronald
Songs and records, old and new specially recorded in Hollywood by America's singing star
Doris Day and her friends for British listeners
Introduced by Jean Metcalfe
Technical assistant, J. K. Murphy
Presented, by Johnnie Stewart
A radio correspondence column of letters from listeners about last Friday's ' Any Questions ? '
Introduced by Freddy Grisewood
Produced by Michael Bowen
A programme in which this well-known actress talks about music which has played an important part in her private and professional life
The Singers:
Joan Butler
Joan Bramhall
Donald Scott
BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader, John Sharpe )
BBC Chorus
(Chorus-Master. Leslie Woodgate )
Conducted by Charles Mackerras
Script editor, Roy Plomley
Producer. Michael North
sung by Patti Lewis , Franklyn Boyd and The Coronets and played by Malcolm Lockyer and his Octet
' Deliverance ' by L. A. G. Strong
(to be read in twenty instalments)
Abridged by Evelyn Gibbs
Read by Leslie Perrins
9 — ' A New Customer '
with Sidney Bright and his Music