Introduced by Godfrey Winn

A story, a hymn, and a prayer

at the organ of the Regal, Kingston-on-Thames

Fred Alexander and his Players

From Wales
'The Concerto' by Barrie Hamilton-Staite
Read by Michael Aspel

England v. Australia
First day
A description of the scene and commentary on the opening overs by Rex Alston from Lord's

Conducted by Arthur Anton

Commentaries by Rex Alston , John Arlott , and Michael Charlton , with a lunch-time summary by E. W. Swanton

(Recordings)
Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m. at 1.40

Today's story: ' John's New Hat' by Kenneth MacMillan , told by Daphne Oxenford.

including:
At Ascot Today: Ailsa Garland gives a fashion commentary
Reflections from the Screen: Gordon Gow on some new films
Letter from Toronto, by Freda Hawkins
Other People's Lives: Ada Cherry Kearton speaks about her three lives
Looking at the News: a review of some happenings of the week
Serial: ' My Ship is So Small' by Ann Davison
Abridged by Neville Teller
Read by Freda Bamford Ninth of ten instalments
Introduced by Jean Metcalfe

Further commentary from Lord's

George Scott-Wood and his Accordion Band

Stuart Hibberd introduces a talk by a speech therapist
Listeners' letters are very welcome, as they give real help in planning these talks. Send them to Stuart Hibberd, c/o Silver Lining, Broadcasting House, London, W.i.

Latest score from Lord's

BBC West of England
Light Orchestra
Conductor, Frank Cantell

England v. Australia
Further commentaries by Rex Alston , John Arlott , and Michael Charlton , with a close of play summary by E. W. Swanton
From Lord's
Shipping Forecast on 1,600 m.-5.58-6.0

and his Orchestra
(Recordings)

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

Written by Eddie Maguire ' Jumping to Conclusions'
Produced by Peter Eton

Tunes you have asked us to play, including some records chosen by Service men and women overseas
Presented by Marjorie Anderson

The Maple Leaf Four, Louise Howard, Gabby, Zeke, Ezra, Jim Hawthorn, Happy Pappy and Slim Weston and his Smokey Mountain Boys invite you to a get-together, Western style, in the old barn

played by Geraldo and his Orchestra
Top of the Hits
Meet the Band
The Geraldo Glee Club
(Chorus-Master, Bob Brown )
Composer's Corner
From the Song Shop
The Tip Toppers
Geraldo Salutes
Songs with Strings with the voice of Roy Edwards
Dancing Through:
A cavalcade of non-stop music
Introduced by Bruce Wyndham
Produced by David Miller

England r. Australia
A summary of the first day's play by Alan McGilvray

An assortment of anecdotea grave and gay
Tonight's storytellers:
Wynford Vaughan Thomas
Rex Alston and J. B. Boothroyd

he remembers with pleasure

' Allan Quatermain ' by H. Rider Haggard
(to be read In twenty instalments) Abridged by Jocelyn Bradford
Read by Derek Birch
14—' War, Red War'

Brian Vesey-FitzGerald and Ernest Neale since before sunset have been waiting and watching in a small wood on the edge of the Cotswolds to see whether any animals will show themselves this evening. They may hear and see nothing, but, if you care to find out, they will tell you whether or not it is a quiet night around them.
There will be some music played by the Spa Orchestra
Directed by Tom Jenkins

followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m. only