George Elrick
Introduces your request records

A story, a hymn, and a prayer

at the organ of the Ritz Cinema, Belfast

Hugh James and his Orchestra

followed by MORNING STORY
'One December Afternoon'
Written and read by Eric Phillips
(Eric Phillips is appearing in South Sea Bubble ' at the New Theatre, Oxford)

Conducted by Major Basil H. Brown
Director of Music

(Leader, Philip Whiteway ) Conductor, Rae Jenkins
Eric Parkin (piano)

with Cab Kaye and Marion Williams

Today's story: 'Cold Paws' by Dorothy Dixon. told by Dorothy Smith.
Eileen Browne introduces the programmes this week

including
Learning to Read: I-A school-teacher who is also a mother considers how mothers can best prepare their children before school lessons begin. See page 57
Sights and Songs: Peggy Stack remembers highlights of her recent singing tour of America
Reading Your Letters: expressing the listeners' point of view
Spring Clean: Is your hair dull looking? A trichologist reconimends treatment
(Continued in next column)
Question Time: Campbell Fraser discusses some recent questions asked and answered in the House of Commons
Serial: 'To Have and To Hold' by Barbara Goolden
Abridged by Honor Wyatt
Read by Mary O'Farrell
The first of ten Instalments
Programme introduced by Marjorie Anderson

and his Players
Evelyn Cuthill (mezzo-soprano)

Ian Stewart and his Quintet

Mrs. Dale and Jenny made up their quarrel and Mrs. Dale left for Italy as planned. She stayed at Andrea di Pine's pensione. The damage at the villa turned out to be slight; the Edwards, friends of Cousin Bertram, considered taking the two upper floors on a seven-year lease. Jenny's pantomime finished. Mrs. Freeman was angry about damage done to the trees on Parkwood Hill Common. Dotty borrowed money from Mrs. Morgan without telling her mother she intended giving it to Mrs. Leathers. Richard Fulton heard of a cottage to let at Gimlet Green.
(To be repeated tomorrow at 11.15 a.m.)

by Leslie Halward
Production by Victor Menzies in the BBC's Midland studios

Songs and music about the American South sung by the Norman Luboff Choir and played by Guy Luypaerts and his Orchestra
Introduced by Joy Worth on gramophone records

A mirror of popular melody reflecting hit songs of today, yesterday, and tomorrow
Eric Jupp and his Orchestra with Rosemary Squires
Bryan Johnson
Produced by John Simmonds

Written by Edward J. Mason and Geoffrey Webb.
A story of country folk.

A general knowledge contest in which listeners from all over the British Isles compete for the title "Brain of Britain".

Mrs. H.M. Ashton (Suffolk)
Arthur H. Thomas (Warwickshire)
Emma Farrow (Nottinghamshire)
Cdr. H.W. Parkinson, R.N. (retd.)
(Northamptonshire)
The programme also includes
"What Do You Want To Know?" in which interesting questions sent by listeners are answered by well-known experts.
Guest expert: F. R. Bell
Senior Lecturer, Royal Veterinary College
Chairman, Franklin Engelmann

(BBC recording)

Bringing you the music of the BBC Show Band
Directed by Cyril Stapleton
The Stargazers, Harold Smart
Bert Weedon , Dennis Wilson and Matt Monro
Production by John Browell

See columns 2 and 3

A melodic pattern woven for your pleasure by William Clauson (guitar)
Gervase de Peyer (clarinet)
Charles Spinks
(organ and harpsichord)
Josephine Lee (accompanist) with the London Studio Players
Conducted by Maurice Miles
Arranged by Neil Sutherland

'Mr. Sparrow' by John Montgomery
(to be read in fifteen instalments)
Abridged by Evelyn Gibhs
Read by John Westbrook
1-' view Through a Blank Wall'
See page 5

and his Band with Shirley Jackson
Mel Gaynor , Johnny Worth and the David Ede Quartet

followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m. only