Shipping Forecast
Introduced by Eamonn Andrews
A story, a hymn. and a prayer
at the organ of the Opera House, Blackpool
Anton and his Orchestra
followed by MORNING STORY
From Wales
' One Good Turn ' by Barrie Hamilton Staite Read by Brinley Jenkins
Conductor, Jack Leon
Bryan Rodwell at the piano
South Africa v. England
Second Test Match : Third day
Commentaries by Rex Alston, Charles Fortune, Kyrlie Roscoe, and Patt Tebbutt
From Newlands Ground. Cape Town
with Harold Smart and his electric organ and rhythm group
Produced by Frank Hooper
Today's story: 'The Foghorn to the Rescue' by Ruth Simonis , told by Daphne Oxenford.
including
Reading Your Letters: expressing the listener's point of view
Mind over Matter: Mary Vaughan describes how she learned to understand her knitting machine.
Home dressmaking or how to build your character: a talk by Ba MaSon
Fashion for the very young: Ailsa Garland takes a look at the audience watching ' Peter Pan ' and goes to a children's party.
Looking at the News: a commentary on current affairs
Serial: Getaway ' by John Harris
Abridged by Neville Teller
Read by Russell Napier
The fourth of fifteen instalment*
Introduced by Jean Metcalfe
followed by THE MARIMBEROS
Directed by Ronald Hanmer with Edward Rubach
A message of comfort and cheer
Stuart Hibberd introduces a talk by Victor Bennett
Listeners' letters are very welcome. Send them to Stuart Hibberd , c/o Silver Lining, Broadcasting House, London, W.1. Listeners will realise that speakers cannot reply personally but will try to deal with their problems in the talks.
Harry Leader and his Band
South Africa v. England
Second Test Match
Commentaries on the closing overs of the day by Rex Alston, Charles Fortune, Kyrlie Roscoe, and Patt Tebbutt, followed by a close of play summary
Music from theatre and films played by the BBC West of England
Light Orchestra
(Leader, Frederick Lunnon ) Conductor, Frank Cantell
Peter and Eirlys Kennedy describe a journey they made through Scotland, and across the Pentland Firth to Orkney. They Introduce some of the people they met and the music they heard
Produced by Harold Rogers
in which she introduces some old friends and some new ones on gramophone records
A programme for family listening presented by members of the Younger Generation
' / resolve ... '
Many people start off into each New Year with a set of resolutions, few of which will survive the months ahead. This year Parade has taken a hand, helping a group of young people to fulfil some of their more direct wishes. Terry Clements introduces recordings made as some of the requests are satisfied.
London v. West Region: Round 1 A series of five-round contests between London and the Regions
London
Professor Denis Brogan
Hubert Phillips
Quiz-Master, Lionel Hale
West
The Rev. Ivor Machin
Vincent Waite
Quiz-Master, Gilbert Harding
8 — ' A Star is Born' with Barbara Lyon , Richard Lyon
Doris Rogers , Molly Weir
Richard Bellaers , Horace Percival
Written by Bob Block
Ronnie Hanbury , and Bebe Daniels
Production by Tom Ronald
A radio correspondence column in which listeners add their comments to the views expressed in last Friday's ' Any Questions ? '
Introduced by Freddy Grisewood
Produced by Michael Bowen
with Kitty Bluett
Kenneth Connor , Laidman Browne
BBC Variety Orchestra
Conductor, 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
The BBC Chorus
(Chorus-Master, Leslie Woodgate ) and featuring Max Jaffa
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
Programme produced by Edward Nash
South Africa v. England
Second Test Match
A summary of the third day's play, by Rex Alston
From Newlands Cricket Ground
Cape Town
with Cab Kaye and Marion Williams
' The Bafut Beagles ' by Gerald Durrell
(to be read in fourteen instalments)
Abridged by Barbara Henderson
Read by Oliver Burt
3—' Beagles on the scent'
Reginald Gilbert at the BBC theatre organ
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m. only