Introduced by Sam Costa
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the BBC theatre organ
(Continued in next column)
Ian Stewart and his Quintet
4 — 'The Iron Mountain' *
Written and narrated by Edward Ward
Today Edward Ward talks about the famous Iron Mountain near the Orinoco which is literally being taken away in great ship-loads at the rate of millions of tons of ore a year.
Produced by Marjorie Ward
and his Miniature Orchestra
Vic Lewis and his Orchestra with Jean Parker
Conducted by Gilbert Vinter
Today's story: 'The Fifth Little Pig ' by P. Barclay , told by Daphne Oxenford.
From the Orkney Islands
St. Magnus Cathedral: Provost J. W. Flett of Kirkwall describes the 12th-century cathedral
A Visitor's Impressions, by Stephanie Morgan, wife of the Resident Naval Officer at Scapa Flow
Old Recipes and Ways of Life, related by Christina Costie
Robert Rendall reads one of his own short poems
The Daily Round of an Orcadian Farm-worker's Wife, by Mrs. Easter Laird
Skara Brae: Dr. Hugh Marwick gives a picture of the prehistoric dwellings recently excavated
Handicrafts - Ancient and Modern: Mrs. Ivy Moncrieff tells of the local basketry, tweeds, and wools
Orcadian Traditional Song sung by Mrs. Jean Rosie
Fishing Trawler Rescue: an example of one of the jobs a woman is prepared to do on a rocky island coast. by Mary Ritch
Introduced by Elsie Russell
Serial: 'My Ship is So Small' by Ann Davison
Abridged by Neville Teller
Read by Freda Bamford
The fifth of ten instalments
Conductor, G. V. Brooks
Tudor Evans (baritone)
Jack Coles and his Orchestre Moderne
Sandy Macpherson at the BBC theatre organ
The Texas Rangers
Eddie Arnold, Christopher Lynch
(Recordings made available by courtesy of ' Voice of America')
A blend of melody and rhythm including
Revolving Bandstand
Thank Your Lucky Star
Ken Frith and his Rhythm The music you've asked for and guest singers
BBC Northern Variety Orchestra
Directed by Alyn Ainsworth Introduced by Roger Moffat
Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m. 5.58-6.0
with Laurie Payne
BBC Revue Orchestra
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
Produced by Frank Hooper
including cricket close of play scores
by P. G. Wodehouse
Six chapters in the life of Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge
Adapted by Helmar Fernback
4-' No Wedding Bells for Him '
Frankie Howerd introduces
Shani Wallis
The Tanner Sisters
Lee Young
Ken Morris and Joan Savage
Gladys Morgan and Billy Ternent
Joan Regan and Hubert Gregg
Billy Ternent and his Orchestra
Announcer, Robin Boyle
Script by Johnny Speight , John Antrobus
Terry Nation and Dick Barry
Produced by Alastair Scott-Johnston
(The recorded broadcast of Nov. 6)
at the piano in ' Black and White Magic'
and his Concert Orchestra
Records of one of the most popular singers of the 1930s
including evening racing results and other late news
in Stockholm
' Allan Quatermain ' by H. Rider Haggard
(to be read in twenty instalments) Abridged by Jocelyn Bradford
Read by Derek Birch
10 — ' A Language Lesson'
in Stockholm
(Continued)
followed by Shipping Forecast an 1,500 M. only
