John Watt introduces your request records
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the BBC theatre organ
Raymond Agoult and his Players
' An Old Master ' by Marjorie M. Moore
Read by Laidman Browne
Conductor, Mr. W. Snowden
Joe Loss and his Orchestra with Rose Brennan
Ross MacManus and Larry Gretton
(Leader, Philip Whiteway ) Conductor, Rae Jenkins
Joan Spencer (violin)
A programme for children under five
Nursery rhymes, stories and music
Today's story: ' Lutupet and Toffee by Jane Alan , told by Dorothy Smith
Eileen Browne introduces the programmes this week
by Frederick Oughton
When he jumped his ship without money or passport at Montevideo, Mr. Oughton found it easier to get ' on the beach' than to leave it again. How this was accomplished, and how he (along with some five hundred more) lived meanwhile, he tells in this talk.
recaptures, with records some musical moods and memories
The serial which most listeners to Woman's Hour voted to hear again while their programme is off the air
The story, specially written for Woman's Hour, is told again by its author. Antonia Ridge
10 — 'Is This Disaster?
Conductor, Wynford Reynolds
Primo Scala and his Accordion Band
Script by Billy Thatcher
"Productions by Betty Davies and John R. Hopkins
(The Road of the Sun)
Robert Reid describes a journey he made last autumn along the coast road that runs from south of Salerno to Naples
Produced by Michael Hastings
(The recorded broadcast of April 8)
at the organ of the Dome, Brighton
and his Band with Beryl Wayne and Dick James '
Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m.-5.58-6.'
featuring
4-The A.B.C. Dixieland Band
Introduced by Harold Rogers
Produced by Alex Turnbull
A programme of British music sung by Ethel Lyon , Alfred Swain and the BBC Singers
Conducted by Cyril Gell with Sidney Davey and his Players
Introduced by Roy Williams
Produced by Charles Beardsall
A story of country folk.
The three finalists who have won through from fifty-six contestants representing all parts of the British Isles compete for the title
'Brain of Britain. 1956'
A. F. Orton of Leicester
(representing England)
W. Cuthbert Robb of Roxburghshire
(representing Scotland)
Antony D. Carr of Anglesey
(representing Wales)
Chairman. Franklin Engelmann Programme devised and written by John P. Wynn
Produced by Joan Clark
Mrs. Dale and Dr. Dale have more to say about their visit to this popular holiday resort and introduce:
Ronnie Ronalde
Lenny the Lion with Terry Hall
Helen Turner
The Wellington Pier
Pavilion Orchestra
Conducted by Randall Topping
Continuity by Jonquil Antony
Devised and produced by Bill Gates
Greetings from young members of Her Majesty's Forces to their parents at home. Together they challenge the BBC Gramophone Library to produce their choice in record time.
Introduced by Alan Dixon Produced by Michael Bell
From the Royal Air Force Station of Coastal Command, St. Eval, Cornwall
With his two friends, George and Leslie, Johnny Morris sets off on his summer holiday
This year he is to follow the River Thames from its rising in Gloucestershire to the sea
who are
Cyril Fletcher David Nixon
Jean Kent Paula Marshall with Pat Coombs
A lesson in living written by Bob Monkhouse and Denis Goodwin
Produced by Leslie Bridgmont
Part 1 — 'Themes'
A survey of popular music with Cleo Laine and Frank Holder
' The Good Summer' by John Hereford
(to be read in fifteen instalments)
Abridged by Evelyn Gibbs
Read by Cyril Shaps
1-' Seamew and Kittiwake '
Part 2-' Variations '
Music of our time for the modern enthusiast with Cleo Laine and Frank Holder
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m. only