Introduced by Paul Adam
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
for a Whit Monday frolic with Irene Handl , Arthur Haynes Dick Emery , Ronald Chesney
Sylvia Campbell and the BBC Revue Orchestra
Conducted by Harry Rabinowitz
. Script by Ronald Wolfe
George Wadmore , and Pat Dunlop
Produced by Roy Speer
Presented by Monty Modlyn with gramophone records
by Sheila Turner
Read by Selma Vaz Dias
(Leader. J. Mouland Begbie )
Conductor, Ian Whyte
Dave Shand and his Orchestra
Middlesex v. Sussex
Yorkshire v. Lancashire
Second day
Commentaries on the closing overs before lunch by E. W. Swanton from Lord's and by Robert Hudson from Headingley
Conductor, Jimmy Gowler plays a programme of national dances
(Recordings)
Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m. at 1.40
Today's story: ' The Barrel Organ ' by Susanne Hale , told by Daphne Oxenford
Eileen Browne introduces the programmes this week
The village band of Burwash, Sussex entertains the Municipal Band of Eu, Normandy
Recorded in three episodes from the village of Burwash
1-The Normans march on Burwash
Commentator, Rene Cutforth
Produced by Francis Dillon
Middlesex v. Sussex
Yorkshire v. Lancashire
Further commentaries
The British Games
(Organised by the News of the World) Incorporating the Inter-County Championships
Harold Abrahams assesses form and prospects
Rex Alston describes the races
From the White City Stadium,
London
Middlesex v. Sussex
Yorkshire v. Lancashire
Further commentaries
Further news from the White City
The village band of Burwash, Sussex entertains the Municipal Band of Eu, Normandy
2-Two Bands Concert
Commentator, Rene Cutforth
Produced by Francis Dillon
Middlesex v. Sussex
Yorkshire v. Lancashire
Further commentaries
The British
Automobile Racing Club's
Whit Monday Meeting at Goodwood
Commentary by Raymond Baxter and Eric Tobitt on the finish of the 26-lap race for sports cars exceeding 1,500 c.c.
Middlesex r. Sussex
Yorkshire r. Lancashire
Further commentaries
The Whitsun Trophy
Commentary on the start and opening laps of the 100-kilometres (26-lap) race for Formule Libre Racing Cars
From Goodwood
Further news from the White City
The Whitsun Trophy
Commentary on the finish
From Goodwood
The village band of Burwash, Sussex entertains the Municipal Band of Eu, Normandy
3-The Toast is
' 1066 and Robert of Eu'
Commentator, Rene Cutforth
Produced by Francis Dillon
Middlesex v. Sussex
Yorkshire v. Lancashire
Further commentaries
Band of the Royal Artillery
Conducted by Capt. S. V. Hays
Director of Music
Royal Artillery
From the Floral Hall, Bridlington
Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m.--6.58-6.0
Middlesex v. Sussex
Yorkshire v. Lancashire
Further commentaries followed by summaries of the day's play
Written by Edward J. Mason and Geoffrey Webb.
A story of country folk.
including Sports Review with cricket close of play scores
A special edition for the Light Programme's
Merchant Navy Week
BBC Show Band
Directed by Captain Cyril Stapleton
Navigator: Alfred Marks
Pa.ssenger list:
The Stargazers, Harold Smart
Bert Weedon , Dennis Wilson
The Show Band Singers and Janie Marden
Log kept by Dick Vosburgh and Brad Ashton
Production by John Browell
A general knowledge contest for the title
"Brain of Britain, 1956".
Three of the winners from the first round of the contest:
Vera Telfer (London)
Bernard Davies (London)
H.M. Burton (Hertfordshire)
The programme includes
"What Do You Want to Know?" featuring "The Professor".
Chairman, Franklin Engelmann
(BBC recording)
(Repeated on Wednesday at 12.0 (Home))
Greetings from young members of Her Majesty's Forces 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
The programme this week comes from the Infantry Boys Battalion. Plumer Barracks, Plymouth
Tollefsen and his Accordion
Cy Grant with his Guitar
and his Music
Part 1: BBC Swing Session with Bobbie Britton and Peter Lowe
Introduced by Ted Heath Produced by John Hooper
' The Gentle Years' by T. Lovatt Williams
(to be read in fifteen instalments) Abridged by Barbara Henderson
Read by Robert Harris
6 — ' An Episode '
and his Music
Part 2: Soliloquy
Music for later listening
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m. only
