Introduced by George Elrick
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the organ of the Opera House,
Blackpool
Anton and his Orchestra
followed by MORNING STORY
From the North of England
' Saving Grace ' by John Grisdale
Read by Doris Speed
(Leader. Jack Nugent )
Conductor, Jack Leon
(Leader, William Armon )
Conductor, Vilem Tausky
with Harold Smart his electric organ and rhythm group
Produced by Frank Hooper
Today's story: 'The Little Nurse' by E. Mallett , told by Dorothy Smith
Including
Paris Letter from Janet Teissier du Cros
A Different 'Reading Your Letters ': expressing a graphologist's point of view about some listeners from their handwriting, and their point of view about the interpretations
Reading Your Letters: expressing the listeners' point of view
Housewives' Book Choice: three listeners share their pick of the month's new books
Serial: 'To Have and To Hold' by Barbara Goolden
Abridged by Honor Wyatt
Read by Mary O'Farrell
The fourth of ten instalments
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
Charles Shadwell and his String Orchestra
Catherine Wilson (soprano)
Hal Graham and his Orchestra
Mrs. Dale, the doctor's wife, records the daily happenings in the life of her family
Script by Jonquil Antony
A message of comfort and cheer for all ' in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness or any other adversity '
Stuart Hibberd introduces a talk by the Rev. J. V. Wilson
Listeners' letters are very welcome, as they give real help in planning these talks. 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.
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 February 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 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
International Viewpoint
We in this country normally have lots of opinions about foreigners. Let us see, for a change, what they think of us. Glyn Roberts asks the questions and the answers are provided by a group of young students from Germany, France, Norway, Italy, Sweden, Holland, and Switzerland, who came over last summer for a short course at Cambridge.
Written by Edward J. Mason and Geoffrey Webb.
A series of five-round contests between London and the regions
London v. Northern Ireland
Round 4
London
Professor Denis Brogan
Hubert Phillips
Quiz-Master, Lionel Hale
Northern Ireland
James Boyce , Ronald Green
Quiz-Master,
Howard Marion-Crawford
16— ' The Separation ' with Barbara Lyon , Richard Lyon
Doris Rogers , Molly Weir
Richard Bellaers , Horace Percival
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
Charles Hawtrey
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 song-a-minute sequence of popular melodies old and new sung by Benny Lee , Pearl Carr
Franklyn Boyd , Jean Campbell
The Coronets and the Steve Race Quartet with Harold Smart
Compiled and produced by Johnnie Stewart
and The Squadronaires with Peter Morton , Joan Baxter
Andrew Reavley , and Ken Kirkham
' Mr. Sparrow ' by John Montgomery
(to be read in fifteen instalments)
Abridged by Evelyn Gibbs
Read by John Westbrook
4—' Officer in Baghdad '
Henri Le Blanc at the BBC theatre organ
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m. only