Jack Train introduces your request records
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the organ of the Odeon Theatre, Marble Arch,
London
Anton and his Orchestra
followed by MORNING STORY
From the West of England
' The Christmas Tree '
Written and read by Norman Goodland
Conducted by Major Douglas A. Pope
Director of Music
Joan Butler (soprano)
(Continued in next column)
and his Band with Shirley Jackson
Mel Gaynor , Johnny Worth and the David Ede Quartet
South Africa v. England
First Test Match: First day
Commentaries by Rex Alston , Charles Fortune , Ian Balfour , and Hugh Rouse
From the Wanderers Club,
Johannesburg
(A relay of the South African Broadcasting Corporation's transmission)
(Leader, J. Mouland Begbie )
Conductor, Ian Whyte
Today's story: 'The Story of the First Christmas,' by Jean Sutcliffe , told by Julia Lang
Eileen Browne introduces the programmes this week
Scotch broth and roast chicken?
Gammon wrapped in dried raspberry leaves?
Reindeer bones sealed in a paste of flour and water?
What are you having for Christmas dinner?
Molly Weir and Phyllis Cradock answer this and other topical questions put to them by Franklin Engelmann
Conductor, Jacques Jouineau
A programme of French popular songs and folk music
Introduced by Michael Brooke
from
' A Christmas Tree ' by Charles Dickens
Read by Ronald Simpson
followed by LIGHT ORCHESTRA
(Leader, William Mclnulty ) Conductor, David Curry
South Africa v. England
First Test Match
Commentaries on the last half-hour of the first day's play, by Rex Alston , Charles Fortune , Ian Balfour , and Hugh Rouse , followed by a close of play summary
(A relay of the South African Broadcasting Corporation's transmission)
A kaleidoscope of melody and song presented by the BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader, William Armon )
Conductor, Vilem Tausky
The Novelairs
Directed by Edward Rubach
The Montmartre Players Directed by Henry Krein
BBC Men's Chorus
Conductor, Leslie Woodgate and Cyril Preedy
(continued)
A kaleidoscope of melody and song with the BBC Concert Orchestra
The Novelairs
The Montmartre Players
BBC Men's Chorus and Cyril Preedy
and his Orchestra with Jerry Grant
Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m.—5.58-6.0
How far is it to Bethlehem Not very far
Shall we find the stable-room Lit by a star
A Christmas Journey to the Holy Land with David Lloyd James
Carols sung by the Orpington Junior Singers
Conductor. Sheila Mossman
Produced by Harold Rogers
Eddie Molloy , Bertha Willmott
Bert Murray , Linda Love
Horace Mashford , Sidney Burchall
Chairman. Fred Yule
Palace of Varieties Chorus and the BBC Variety Orchestra
The show produced and conducted by Ernest Longstaffe
W. J. Hicks on the Christmas fixtures
Questions-masters, John Ellison and Robert MacDermot
Barnsley and District Holgate Grammar School (boys) v. Sutton Coldfield High School for Girls
with Peter Sellers
Harry Secombe , Spike Milligan
The Ray Ellington Quartet
Max Geldray
Orchestra conducted by Wally Stott
Announcer, Wallace Greenslade
Script by Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens
Production by Pat Dixon
played by Geraldo and his Concert Orchestra
(Leader, Reg Leopold )
Top of the Christmas Hits
The Geraldo Glee Club
(Chorus-Master, Bob Brown )
Composer's Christmas Corner:
Irving Berlin
From the Song Shop:
Margaret Rose
Geraldo's Yuletide Tribute
Songs with Strings with the voice of Roy Edwards
Dancing Through with Patricia Baird
Eric Whitley , and David Winnard
Introduced by Bruce Wyndham
Produced by David Miller
with Sidney James
Bill Kerr , Hattie Jacques and Kenneth Williams
South Africa Y. England
First Test Match
A summary of the first day's play by E. W. Swanton
From Johannesburg
Ena Mitchell (soprano)
Alexander Young (tenor)
Roger Lord (oboe)
Sidonie Goossens (harp)
Charles Spinks
(organ and harpsichord)
Josephine Lee (accompanist)
BBC Singers
Conductor, Leslie Woodgate
The strings of the BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader, William Armon )
Conducted by Leighton Lucas
Producer. Neil Sutherland
with Cab Kaye and Marion Williams
Introduced by Tim Gudgin Produced by Geoffrey Owen
From St. Edward's Roman Catholic Church, Sutton Park , Guildford
Celebrant,
Father Jerome Sheehan , o.f.m.
Action of the Mass described by Father Gordon Albion
Silent Night (Gruber) Introit (Plainsong) Kvrie (Casciolini)
Gloria No. 9 (Plainsong)
Gradual and Alleluia (Plainsong) Credo No. 3 (Plainsong)
Motet: Adeste fideles (trad.) Sanctus (Casciolini)
Benedictus (Casciolini) Agnus Dei (Casciolini) Communion (Plainsong)
Carol: Ding. dong. merrily on high
Choirmaster. Father John Stapleton
Organist, Monica Martin
