Introduced by Sam Costa
(At 9.30 app. Molly Weir gives today's Shopping Flash)
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the BBC theatre organ
by Anton Karas on gramophone records
International
Tourist Trophy Race*
Commentaries from the Isle of Man during the closing stages of the International Lightweight 250 c.c. class
Graham Walker and Alan Clarke at the Grandstand: Murray Walker at Creg-ny-Baa and Alan Dixon at Cronk-y-Garroo
'The End of the Summer'
Written and read by Celia Irving
Light Orchestra
Conductor, David Curry
International
Tourist Trophy Races
Commentaries from the Isle of Man on the start and early stages of the International Lightweight 125 c.c. class
Commentators:
Graham Walker , Alan Clarke *
Murray Walker , and Alan Dixon
played by Victor Silvester and his Ballroom Orchestra
Introduced by Victor Silvester
International
Tourist Trophy Races
Further commentaries from the Isle of Man during the closing stages of the International Lightvpight 125 c.c. class
on gramophone records
Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m. at 1.40
For children under five
Today's story: ' Charlie's Big Red Bus.' by Jean Sutcliffe , told by Julia Lang. Part 2.
including:
Guest of the Week:
Sir Vincent Tewson , C.B.E., M.C.
General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress
The Month in Parliament: a commentary by Princess Indira
Living in England, by Rene Morris who came to this country from Sweden seventeen years ago
Looking back and looking forward: Sylvia David , Ursula Rose veare, Katharine Stamp , and others talk about holidays
Serial: ' The Lord and Mary Ann ' by Catherine Cookson
(to be read in ten instalments) Abridged by Donald Bancroft
Read by Isla Cameron
8—' Absolution'
Introduced by Jean Metcalfe
and his Orchestra with Shirley Wilson
Jack Salisbury and his Salon Orchestra
BBC Northern Orchestra
(Leader. Reginald Stead)
Conductor, John Hopkins
played by the BBC Northern Orchestra
(Leader, Reginald Stead )
Conductor, John Hopkins
(Concert continued)
A programme of gramophone records featuring
Max Bygraves
The Beverley Sisters
Nat ' King ' Cole
Stan Freburg , Ronnie Hilton
Danny Kaye , Vera Lynn
Dolores Ventura and Wally Stott and his Orchestra
Shipping Forecast en 1,500 m.—5.58-6.0
A mirror of popular melody reflecting hit songs of today, yesterday, and tomorrow
Eric Jupp and his Orchestra with Jane Forrest , Bryan Johnson
Presented by John Simmonds
Written by Edward J. Mason and Geoffrey Webb.
A story of country folk.
followed by
Alan Dell makes a selection from the latest popular records
Passages from Gilbert Harding 's autobiography ' Along My Line ' chosen by David Cleghorn Thomson and read by the author in six instalments
The music is played by the BBC Concert Orchestra (Leader, William Armon), conducted by Stanford Robinson, and the songs are sung by Vanessa Lee (soprano) and John HauxvelI (baritone)
This programme is introduced in English and Swedish by Alvar Liddell and is also being heard by listeners in Sweden to Radiotjänst
Inviting you backstage at your radio music-hall to meet
Jimmy James
Alma Cogan , Frank Weir
Chic Murray and Maidie
Margery Manners
The Hindley Taylor Singers
Billy Ternent and his Orchestra
Conducted by Alyn Ainsworth
Continuity by Frank Roscoe Produced by John Ammonds
International
Tourist Trophy Races
An illustrated report on today's events
Presented by Alan Clarke
From the Isle of Man
Part 1
Sweet and Swing
Ken Mackintosh and his Orchestra with Patti Forbes , Kenny Bardell
Don Cameron and the Mackpies
' Allan Quatermain ' by H. Rider Haggard
(to be read in twenty instalments)
Abridged by Jocelyn Bradford
Read by Derek Birch
3—' Umslopagaas Makes a Promise *
Part 2
Latin-American
The Hermanos Deniz
Cuban Rhythm Band
Introduced by Bruce Wyndham
Produced by Geoffrey Owen
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m. only