Introduced by Neal Arden
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the BBC theatre organ
The Kursaal Orchestra Directed by Louis Voss
From the West of England
1 Mountain Madness' by Rosemary Weir
Read by Constance Chapman
Conducted by Capt. S. V. Hays
Director of Music
Royal Artillery
Rowland Jones (tenor)
(Continued in ttext column)
with Laurie Gold and his Pieces of Eight
The Gerry Moore Trio and Denny Dennis
(Leader, James Hutcheon )
Conducted by Leo Wurmser
Iris Loveridge (piano)
For children under five
Today's story: ' Kingcups ' by Hazel Chew. told by Julia Lang. (BBC recording)
Eileen Browne introduces the programmes this week
Including:
A Man's Working Day: 2-A window cleaner describes a typical day in his life
The world is round and has no end: Sylvia Haymon disagrees because she's been there and she describes her visit
Writers Talking: Pamela Frankau and Marghanita Laski discuss charity in its broadest and narrowest sense.
Summer Visitors: Percy Edwards talks about some of the birds that arrive this month
Serial:
' The Half-Crown, House' by Helen Ashton
(to be read In fifteen instalments)
Abridged by Barbara Henderson
Read by Mary Hignett
6—' Tourists '
Programme introduced by Marjorie Anderson
Charles Shadwell and his String Orchestra with Arthur Sandford (piano)
Bill Savill and his Orchestra
Mrs. Dale, the doctor's wife, records the daily happenings in the life of her family
Script by Billy Thatcher
Productions by Betty Davies and John Hopkins
by Emlyn Williams
Adapted for- broadcasting by Peggy Wells
Produced by David H. Godfrey
(The recorded broadcast of April 9, 1956, in the Home Service)
Derek Cox at the piano
A programme of British music sung by Julia Shelley , John Hauxvell and the BBC Singers
Conducted by Cyril Gell with Sidney Davey and his Ptayers
Produced by Charles Beardsall
A story of country folk
followed by
Cyril Stapleton directs the BBC Show Band starring Alfred Marks with The Stargazers, Harold Smart
Bert Weedon , Dennis Wilson
The Show Band Singers and Janie Marden
Script by Brad Allen and Dick Vosburgh
Production by John Browell
A general knowledge contest for the title "Brain of Britain".
Allan Midlane (Caernarvon)
Frederick Rice (Denbighshire)
Antony D. Carr (Anglesey)
T. Gwynn Jones (Bangor)
The programme includes:
"What Do You Want to Know?" featuring "The Professor" who answers interesting questions sent in by listeners.
Chairman, Franklin Engelmann
(BBC recording)
(Repeated on Wednesday at 1.30 (Home))
Greetings from young members of Her Majesty's Forces including National Servicemen, Regulars, and members of the Women's Services, to their parents at home. Together they challenge the BBC Gramophone Library to produce their choice in record time
Introduced by Alan Dixon Produced.by Michael Bell
This programme comes from a Fast Patrol Boat of Coastal Forces based on H.M.S. Hornet at Gosport
[Starring] Harry Green A series of comedies written by Sidney Nelson and Maurice Harrison
Produced by Jacques Brown
See columns 2 and 3
' Sara Dane ' by Catherine Gaskin
(to be read in twenty instalments)
Abridged by Alastair Dunnett
Read by Brenda Dunrich
1 — ' The Convict Ship '
See columns 2 and 3