Introduced by Bryan Michie

A story, a hymn, and a prayer

at the organ of the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool

Isy Geiger and his Viennese Music

' A Shade of Summer' by Pamela Colebourn
Read by Martin Starkie

England v. Australia
First Day
A description of the scene before the start and commentary on the opening overs by Rex Alston
From Old Trafford, Manchester

(Leader, James Hutcheon )
Conducted by Leo Wurmser
From St. Nicholas' Chapel,
King's Lynn

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

played by the Wiener Tonktinstlerverein Orchestra and the Cedric Dumont Light Orchestra
(Recordings)
Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m. at 1.40

Today's story: 'The Field,' by Mrs. J. Seddon, told by Julia Lang .

including:
Guest of the Week: Winifred Atwell
Born Under Leo: A discussion between Ailsa Garland , Brigadier W. P. A. Robinson , Sylvia Water-house , and Kenneth Kendall who all have birthdays between July 21 and August 21.
My Stars! Another line on astrology by Dora Bradshaw
Ends and Beginnings: some reflections by Minnie Pallister
(Continued in next column)
Serial: 'The Long Walk' by Slavomir Rawicz
Abridged by Donald Bancroft
Read by Derek Hart
9—'Himalayan Experiences ' Introduced by Jean Metcalfe

Further commentary

Jack Nathan and his Band

Dennis Hunt at the piano

Latest score from Old Trafford

BBC West of England
Light Orchestra
(Leader, Frederick Lunnon )
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 Old Trafford. Manchester
Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m.—5.58-6.0

(Recordings)

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

Written by Eddie Maguire
'The Great Sacrifice'
Produced by Peter Eton

Meet the character with the straw hat, cigar, and glasses in his weekly get-together
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with George Mitchell 's
' Five in a Bar ' and Jimmy Leach 's ' Clubnighters '
Script by Dave Morris ,
Frank Roscoe and Wally Ashley
Produced by John Ammonds

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
Produced by Jacques Brown

starring Bob Hope with his special guest:
Zsa Zsa Gabor also featuring:
Bill Goodwin , Margaret Whiting
Les Brown and his Band of Renown
Written by Norman Sullivan and Charles Lee
Recorded in Hollywood and edited by Dennis Main Wilson

for Cyril Ray to talk his way from Hope to Pickles

Wilfred Pickles reads a further selection from his favourite poems and favourite music is played by Fred Hartley
Also taking part: Marjorie Anderson
The fifth of six programmes

England v. Australia
A summary of the first day's play by Rex Alston

Ian Stewart with the Savoy Orpheans
Guest singer, Jimmy Parkinson
From the Savoy Hotel, London

' Trent's Last Case' by E. C . Bentley
(to be read in fifteen instalments) Abridged by Patrick Harvey
Read by Richard Hurndall
4— 'No Use for Handcuffs Yet'

with the Spa Orchestra
Directed by David Wolfsthal

followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m. only