John Watt introduces your request records
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the BBC theatre organ
Cecil Norman and the Rhythm Players
From the North of England
' Poor Reginald' by Freda L. Cookson
Read by Violet Carson
Chris Curtis and his Orchestra with Joan Anderson and Terry Walsh
(Leader. J. Mouland Begbie )
Conductor, Ian Whyte
Today's story: 'Toffee's Garden Picnic' by Jane Alan , told by Dorothy Smith.
'The Hunting Horn' by Donald Boyd
Returning to childhood haunts after an absence of some fifty years is a risky business; but Donald Boyd took the risk and had no regrets.
The third of six talks"
A personal selection of 'pieces of living history ' from the BBC's Recorded Programmes Library made and introduced by Ann Innes Meo
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
14 — 'Calm After Storm'
Conducted by Major Douglas A. Pope
Director of Music
Stanley Riley (bass-baritone)
Van Dam and his Orchestra
Mrs. Dale, the doctor's wife, records the daily happenings in the life of her family
Script by Robert Turley
The music you have asked for introduced and played by Sandy Macpherson at the BBC theatre organ
Presenting choirs and soloists from all parts of the British Isles.
A blend of melody and rhythm introducing
Revolving Bandstand:
Contrasts in modern music
Thank Your Lucky Star:
A front page story by Jerry Dawson
It's Magic:
Ken Frith and his Rhythm
Your Request:
The music you've asked for
Curtain Call: guest singers
BBC Northern Variety Orchestra
(Leader, Norman George )
Directed by Alyn Ainsworth Introduced by Roger Moffat
Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m.-5.58-6.0
Songs and melodies fashioned in our way with Laurie Payne
BBC Revue Orchestra
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
Produced by Frank Hooper
including cricket close of play scores, and Raymond Glendenning on tomorrow's fixtures
See below
[Starring] Elsie and Doris Waters
With Joan Sims, Anthony Newley, Ronnie Barker, Hugh Paddick and Iris Vandeleur
'You see,' explained Doris, 'it's all because of Bert's Uncle Alfred.' Elsie continued: 'Daisy's married name is Floggit, you see...' Doris took over again: 'Bert's Uncle Alf,' she said, 'owned a little general store in a village called Russett Green.' On page 9 the scriptwriters describe how the sisters explained their move from Knothole Street.
at 7.30
Tunes you have asked us to play, including some records chosen by Service men and women overseas
Presented by Roy Williams
Accompanied by Brian Dexter and his Quartet
from De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea
An hour of light entertainment for a summer evening given by the BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader, William Armon)
Conductor, Vilem Tausky
Julia Shelley, Owen Brannigan and a section of the Bexhill Choral Society
Conductor, Harold Partridge
The programme introduced by Philip Slessor
Produced by John Tylee in association with the Borough of Bexhill
with Francisco Cavez and his Latin-American Rhythm
with Stuart Gordon and The Jackie Davies Quartet
' The Good Summer ' by John Hereford
(to be read in fifteen instalments)
Abridged by Evelyn Gibbs
Read by Cyril Shaps
5 — ' The First Customer'
presents Trombones Today
Illustrated with gramophone records
Introduced by Jack Higgins
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m. only