Introduced by Paul Adam

A story, a hymn, and a prayer

at the BBC theatre organ

Jack White and his Band

From the North of England
'The Last Word' by Percy Coates
Read by John Dexter

Directed by Sidney Crooke

Eric James at the piano

Denny Boyce and his Orchestra with Maxine Daniels , June Robinson and presenting
The Ken Sykora String Quartet
Produced by John Kingdon

(Leader, Philip Whiteway ) Conductor, Rae Jenkins

Today's story: 'Albert the Station Cat' by Hilda Roberts , toid by Julia Lang.

From the North of England
The Whit Walks: Albert Royds talks about an annual Manchester event
Adventure in Langdale: a climbing story from Gwen Moffat
Keep Your Fingers Crossed: by Jeannette Howarth
Songs at the Piano: Violet Carson
The Wars of the Roses: a lighthearted account from Miranda Roberts of Lancashire and Yorkshire rivalry
The Clerk of the Weather Wears Skirts: E. Winifred Pilkington , Borough Meteorologist of Buxton
Programme introduced by Violet Carson
Serial: 'They Do It With Mirrors' by Agatha Christie
Abridged by Eve Howland
Read by Mary Wimbush
Last instalment
' Miss Marple Explains '

The Manchester Cup
Commentary by Raymond Glendenning, assisted by Claude Harrison as race-reader
From the Grandstand of the Castle Irwell Racecourse, Manchester

A miscellany of music played on gramophone records by brass and military bands
Presented by Harry Mortimer

Raymond Agoult and his Players

The music you have asked for introduced and played by Sandy Macpherson at the BBC theatre organ

(Recordings made available by courtesy of ' Voice of America ')

A blend of melody and rhythm introducing
Revolving Bandstand:
Contrasts in modern music
Thank Your Lucky Star:
A front page story by Jerry Dawson
It's Magic:
Ken Frith and his Rhythm
Your Request:
The music you've asked for Curtain Call: Guest singers
BBC Northern Variety Orchestra
(Leader, Norman George )
Directed by Alyn Ainsworth Introduced by Roger Moffat
Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m.— 5.58-6.0

A sound-board of songs and melodies fashioned in our way with Laurie Payne
BBC Revue Orchestra
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
Produced by Frank Hooper

Written by Edward J. Mason and Geoffrey Webb.
A story of country folk.

Including cricket close of play scores

by P. G. Wodehouse
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Michael Shepley writes on page 6

Frankie Howerd introduces
Shani Wallis
The Tanner Sisters
Lee Young
Ken Morris and Joan Savage Gladys Morgan , Billy Ternent
. Joan Regan
Guest, David Knight
Billy Ternent and his Orchestra
Announcer, Robin Boyle
Script bv
Johnny Speight. John Antrobus
Terry Nation , and Dick Barry
Produced by Alastair Scott-Johnston

at the piano in 'Black and White Magic'

A weekly programme of light music for everybody played this week by the London Theatre Orchestra
(Leader. Tom Jenkins )
Conducted by Sidney Torch with Vanessa Lee
Ford Motor Works
Military Band
Conductor,
Major G. H. Wilcocks ,
M.V.O., M.B.E. and Stanley Riley with the BBC Men's Chorus
Conducted by Cyril Gell
Introduced by John Hobday
Produced by John Tylee
Given before an invited audience at the Camden Theatre, London

Cyril Stapleton directs the BBC Show Band
Songs from the Stargazers and Johnny Webb
Individual music from
Harold Smart, Bert Weedon and Dennis Wilson
Produced by John Browell

' The Gentle Years ' by T. Lovatt Williams
(to be read in fifteen instalments)
Abridged by Barbara Henderson
Read by Robert Harris
10—' Fairday '

' Ory's Creole Trombone'
Written by Harry Giltrap and Frank Dixon
Introduced by Frank Dixon

followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m.only