Some more of the records you have asked to hear
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the BBC theatre organ
Hugh James and his Orchestra
A monthly programme reflecting tife in the country
BBC Midland Orchestra (Leader, James Hutcheon )
Conducted by Leo Wurmser
and his Orchestra with June Robinson
South Africa v. England
First Test Match : last 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)
What's On Today?
A magazine programme including:
Football League: by Charles Buchan
Scottish League: by Glen Gibson
Rugby Union: by 0. L. Owen Rugby League: by Alan Dixon
Introduced by W. J. Hicks Produced by Angus Mackay
at the BBC theatre organ
Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m. at 1.49
A musical programme for children under five
Ann Driver. Marjorie Westbury. and Maurice Bevan , include ' I saw three ships come sailing by,' ' The Friendly Beasts,' and ' Patapan ' in a programme introduced by John Webster
Brian Johnston and Raymond Baxter accompany two London schoolboys on a preview of this annual exhibition which opens on Monday at the New Horticultural Hall, Westminster
and his Orchestra
3—' What Kind of Power? '
Professor A. D. Baxter , of the Department of Aircraft Propulsion at the College of Aeronautics at Cranfield, describes to Peter Scott the most likely methods of power to be used when space flight becomes a reality.
(The Blues)
Conducted by Capt. J. E. Thirtle
Director of Music
South Africa v. England
First Test Match
Commentaries on the last half-hour of the fifth and final day's play by Rex Alston , Charles Fortune , Ian Balfour , and Hugh Rouse
(A relay of the South African Broadcasting Corporation's transmission)
Commentary on the second half of one of today's Football League matches
W. J. Hicks introduces a comprehensive and up-to-the-minute survey of the day's sport from reporters and observers at various points throughout the country and overseas
Football and Racing
Results read by John Webster
6.10 app. Special Reports and news flashes and interviews from the grounds
5.25 Cricket
Rex Alston reports from Johannesburg on the last day's play in the first Test match between South Africa and England
Talking Sport
Leading players, administrators, and Journalists join W. J. Hicks at the microphone to discuss topics of the moment
5.50 app. Classified Football Results
Today's programme includes reports on: First Division: Birmingham City v. Burnley by Teddy Eden ; Blackpool v. Aston Villa by Bernard Taylor ; Chelsea v. Leeds United by Geoffrey Green ; West Bromwich Albion v. Arsenal by George Barnwell
Second Division: Middlesbrough v. Leicester City by Cliff Mitchell ; Nottingham Forest v. Swansea Town by Jack Moore
Scottish League: Glen Gibson on an outstanding match
Rugby Union: Bill McLaren gives his impressions of the final Scottish trial at Murrayfleld
Produced by Angus Mackay
A selection from the latest popular records
Services for the Elderly
Marjorie Bucke , Secretary of the National Old People's Welfare Council, describes the work being done by statutory and voluntary organisations and tells you who to contact if you need, or want to give, help
Charles Buchan summarises the day's outstanding games
with the Dennis Wilson Quartet
Produced by Dennis Main Wilson
Written by Geoffrey Webb and Edward J. Mason.
From a table in the corner Franklin Engelmann sets the scene at the Rainbow Room where you can hear:
The Majestic Orchestra
Conducted by Lou Whiteson
with David Hughes, Julie Dawn with the Albert Delroy Trio
Master of Ceremonies, Roy Williams
South Africa v. England
First Test Match
A summary of the final day's play by E. W. Swanton
From the Wanderers Club,
Johannesburg
Bringing you the music of 1956 played by the BBC Show Band
Directed by Cyril Stapleton
Songs from The Stargazers and guest singer,
Dick James
Individual music from
Harold Smart , Bert Weedon and Dennis Wilson and Eric Jupp and his Players
Produced by John Browell
A tribute to the giant of jazz pianists
Illustrated with gramophone records
Introduced by Steve Race
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m. only
