Wilfrid Thomas introduces your request records
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the organ of the Granada, Tooting
Jack Leon and his Orchestra
Mrs. Dale, the doctor's wife, records the daily happenings in the life of her family
Script by Jonquil Antony
' Many Happy Returns ' by Frank E. White
Read by Malcolm Graeme
(Leader, Jack Nugent )
Conductor, Michael Collins
(Leader, Reginald Stead )
Conductor, John Hopkins
and his Band with Bryan Johnson
A programme for children under five Today's story: 'Baby Bear and the Big Red Crab ' by Mabel E. Allan , told by Dorothy Smith
including
Janet Teissier du Cros speaking from Paris
People are Talking About ... Olga Tarbat and Kenneth Harris give their own views of the talk of the town
Making a Herb Garden: Charles Lawranee gives the fifth of six monthly talks on growing herbs for pleasure and for practical use. (BBC recording)
Changing Life: Women are usually anxious about what to expect at the change of life. Six weekly talks by a doctor explaining what happens at this time were broadcast four years ago. They proved helpful to many listeners, and they are now being repeated. This is the first talk. (BBC recording)
Serial: Mamma ' by Diana Tutton
Abridged by Honor Wyatt
Read by Jill Balcon
The fourth of ten instalments
Programme 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 David Lloyd James with music from Portugal
Produced by Harold Rogers
Frank Baron and his Sextet
A message of comfort and cheer for all ' in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity'
Stuart Hibberd introduces a talk by the Rev. Kenneth Blackburn
Listeners' letters are very welcome, as they give real help in planning these talks. Send them to Stuart Hibberd , c/o Silver Lining, Broadcasting House, London, W.i. Listeners will realise that speakers cannot reply personally, but will try to deal with their problems in the talks.
at the BBC theatre organ
BBC West of England
Light Orchestra
Conductor, Frank Cantell
with his own hit records of popular songs
Read any good books lately?
' Seven Years in Tibet' by Heinrich Harrer
Norma Ellis and John Cohen discuss the new paper-back edition of this best-seller with Harrer's friend Robert Ford who was a radio officer for the Tibetan Government before being captured and imprisoned by invading Chinese communists
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.1, to arrive by Wednesday, February 29
17—' The Law and the Lyons ' with Barbara Lyon , Richard Lyon
Horace Percival , Doris Rogers
Molly Weir , Richard Bellaers
BBC Variety Orchestra
Conducted by Paul Fenoulhet
Written by Bob Block
Ronnie Hanbury , and Bebe Daniels Incidental music by Paul Fenoulhet
Production by Tom Ronald
Songs and records, old and new specially recorded in Hollywood by 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 popular star talks about music which has played an important part in her private and professional life
The Singers: Una Hale
Barbara Leigh , Donald Scott
BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader, John Sharpe )
BBC Chorus
(Chorus-Master, Leslie Woodgate )
Conducted by Charles Mackerras
Script editor, Roy Plomley
Producer, John Ty]ee
for olde tyme dancing with Sydney Thompson and his Olde Tyme Orchestra
Introduced by John Webster
Produced by Leonard Trebilco
' Deliverance ' by L. A. G. Strong
(to be read in twenty instalments)
Abridged by Evelyn Gibbs
Read by Leslie Perrins 14—' Treasure Chests '
with Sidney Bright and his Music