Introduced by Jack Train

A story, a hymn, and a prayer

at the organ of the Trocadero, Elephant and Castle, London

Fredric Cooper and his Tipica Orchestra

.The Ivory Gate ' by Conrad Volk
Read by Robert Eddison

(Leader, Jack Nugent )
Conductor, Jack Leon

Ronnie Aldrich at the piano

South Africa v. England
First Test Match : Third 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)

and his Music with Bobbie Britton and Peter Lowe

Today's story: 'Christmas Morning' by Stella Mead , told by Daphne Oxenford.

Two more pictures by Janet Hitchman of her life as an orphaned ' pensions child' in a small East Anglian village just after the first World War
1—'The Day Aunt Ada Dyed'
Tomorrow: ' The Day I Came Home

by Gwen McAuley
The Christmas message is spoken in hundreds of different tongues, and it is sung in as many different ways. In southern Spain the children fortify their carols by beating a frying-pan, and the shepherds set out for Bethlehem with tambourines, to the strains of the rumba. Gwen McAuley introduces some of her recordings of this Andalusian Christmas.

An assortment of anecdotes grave and gay
The storytellers are:
Major General E. C. 0.
Morphy Baliol Holloway , Arthur Marshall
(s)

and his Orchestra

A message of comfort and cheer for all in trouble
Stuart Hibberd introduces a talk by the Rev. Geoffrey Treglown
Listeners' letters are very welcome. Send then, to Stuart Hibberd , c/o Silver Lining, Broadcasting House, London, W.I.

Bill Savill and his Orchestra

Mrs. Dale records the daily happenings in the life of her family
Script by Robert Turley
Mrs. Freeman collapsed and was made to rest in bed. Mrs. Dale wanted to change the Christmas plans so that she could stay at home, but Dr. Dale insisted that they must go to Scotland. Henry was negotiating for a house with a ground floor fiat that he thought would be perfect for Mrs. Freeman. She told Sally that she was seriously considering taking the flat.

South Africa v. England
First Test Match : commentaries on the closing overs of the day 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)

Music from theatre and films played by the BBC West of England
Light Orchestra
(Leader, Frederick Lunnon ) Conductor, Frank Cantell

A monthly programme reflecting life in the country
Including recordings of December countryside sounds, personalities to talk about happenings in the countryside, and a natural history contribution from Eric Simms
Introduced by David Lloyd James
Produced by Arthur Phillips

Your hostess, Jean Metcalfe introduces a programme of melody and song on gramophone records

A programme for family listening presented by members of the Younger Generation
Music for an International Party
Christmas is the time for parties-from the small family affair to the larger revels in clubs, canteens, and common rooms. Antoinette Avon takes you on a journey across three continents to listen to the music made by young people in distant lands at party time.

London r. North Region: Round 5
London
Professor Denis Brogan
Cedric Cliffe
Quiz-Master, Lionel Hale
North
Professor W. Lyon Blease
Dennis Chapman
Quiz-Master, Gilbert Harding

with Kitty Bluett
Kenneth Connor , Laidman Browne
BBC Variety Orchestra
Con,ductor. Paul Fenoulhet with music scored by Bob Sharpies
Script by Charles Hart and Bernard Botting
Produced by Leslie Bridgmont

A presentation of music for voices and strings created-and conducted by Ronald Binge with the Silver Strings
BBC Chorus
(Chorus-Master, Leslie Woodgate ) and featuring Max Jaffa
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
Produced by Edward Nash

South Africa v. England
First Test Match
A summary of the third day's play, by E. W. Swanton
From Johannesburg

Patti Lewis , Franklyn Boyd
The Coronets
Malcolm Lockyer and his Octet

' The China Swan ' by E. L. Devonald
Read by Noel Johnson

Dance music for late evening with Cleo Laine , Tony Mansell
The Johnny Dankworth Orchestra
Produced by Jimmy Grant

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