Introduced by Peter West
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the organ of the Odeon Theatre,
Marble Arch, London
Frank Baron and his Sextet
'Plucked from the Burning* by Will Ritchie
Read by Valentine Dyall
Conductor, F. J. Roberts
Directed by Alec Firman
with Cab Kaye and Marion Williams
247 m. and VHF: Record Interlude
Today's story: 'The Little Truck Train ' by Margaret E. Moore , told by Julia Lang.
From Penzance including
What Fishing Means to Us: Thomas H. Cotton discusses catches and markets
(Continued in next column)
Music and Theatre: J. Morgan Hosking and Elma Drewitt talk about the Penzance Orchestra and the Playgoers' Theatre Club The Man Behind the Statue: A. C. Todd looks back at Humphry Davy and his connections with the town
The Floicer-Grower's Year: Marjorie Clarry describes how she grows and sells her daffodils and anemones
The Other Penzance: Willmar Cardell remembers a visit to
Penzance, Saskatchewan
Fifty Years Ago: Agatha Chirg win recalls some of the changes she has seen in the district
Introduced by Daphne Hubbard.
Serial: 'The Dead Secret' by Wilkie Collins
Abridged by Becky Cocking
Read by Derek Hart
The seventh of fifteen instalments
(Leader, J. Mouland Begbie )
Conductor, Ian Whyte
Ford Motor Works
Military Band
Conductor,
Major G. H. Willcocks ,
M.V.O., M.B.E.
Mrs. Dale records the daily happenings in the life of her family
Script by Robert Turley
at the BBC theatre organ
A programme of dance music with Les Howard and the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra
Conducted by Alyn Ainsworth
Presented by Geoffrey Wheeler
A question and answer programme in which scientists reply to listeners' questions
Guest of the week:
Professor F. W. Jane an expert on plants
Panel: Robert Boyd
Peter Sykes , G. P. Wells
In the chair, Sam Pollock
If you have a question you would like to put to the panel please write it on a postcard and address it to 'Who Knows?,' c/o BBC, Broadcasting House, London, W.l
A contest between thirty-two amateur choirs from all over England
The fifth of eight programmes in Round I
MIXED CHOIRS
From the West
Swindon Orpheus Choir
Conductor, Ewart W. Hill
From the Midlands
The Ariel Singers
Conductor, Sydney Twemlow
Children's CHOIRS
From the South
Technical and Modern School,
Saffron Woden
Conductor, NoerE. Gray
(Continued in next column)
From the North
Marigarth Singers
Conductor, Marie Hogarth
Introduced by Antony Hopkins Produced by Charles Beardsall
All winning choirs in Kound 1 will be invited to take part in a I Banner of St. George ' Concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on April 27.
A series about you and your job presented by members of the Younger Generation
Where opportunity lies underground
Barry Caidan joins young miners under training in the East Midlands, and talks to apprentices and students about the chances that now exist in the mining industry. He compares notes with Harry Wright , a colliery manager with experience of conditions past and present.
Introduced by Don Durbridge
Queries arising from this programme can be sent to Crossroads, BBC, London, W. A selection will be answered in a special edition on February 26.
visits the Chrisp Street
Market District of Poplar in the heart of London's East End with Mabel at ' the table ' and Harry Hudson at the piano
Presented by Stephen Renaud Williams
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A Woman's Place
Does modern woman have the best of both worlds - her freedom and her privileges? Or is this still a Man's World? Have women achieved equality in status but not in fact? Have they paid a price for the independence they have gained? And have our homes suffered since woman became a breadwinner?
These are some aspects of the theme of the fifth edition of this forum for listeners' questions
Guest, Monica Dickens
Percy Cudlipp, Marghanita Laski, and Anona Winn follow up your questions
In the Chair, Robert Reid
Send your questions - maximum 50 words, on postcards please - to 'The Floor is Yours,' [address removed], so that they arrive by Monday, February 11, giving a phone number if possible as well as your address.
The Floor is Yours at 8.30
Melodious Memories of 1934 with Joan Butler (soprano) Harry Dawson (tenor) Bruce Trent (baritone)
Ronald Smith (piano)
Recorded contributions by: C. A. Lejeune and W. Macqueen-Pope
The Linden Singers
Conductor, William Llewellyn
BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader, William Armon )
Conductor, Vilem Tausky
Script by Roy Plomley
Introduced by John Hobday
Produced by Eric Arden
and his Orchestra
Part 1: Dance music with a beat with Patti Forbes , Kenny Bardell
Don Cameron , Bob Johnson and the Rockin' Rollers
' Dear Mad'm' by Stella W. Patterson
(to be read in twenty instalments)
Abridged by Eve Howland
Read by Gwen Day Burroughs
12 — ' It was no Bobcat! '
and his Orchestra
Part 2 : Relax and listen
of tomorrow's programmes
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m. only
