Introduced by George Elrick
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the BBC theatre organ
Ronnie Pleydell and his Orchestra
followed by MORNING STORY
From Wales
' The Man who grew Leeks' by Evan Hughes
Read by Brinley Jenkins
Billy Mayerl Rhythm Ensemble and the Albert Delroy Trio
Ralph Dollimore at the piano
South Africa v. England: First day
Commentaries by Rex Alston , Ian Balfour , Charles Fortune , James Hattle , and Dave Brewin
From the Crusaders Ground,
Port Elizabeth
(A relay of the South African Broadcasting Corporation's transmission)
BBC Northern Orchestra
(Leader. Reginald Stead )
Conductor, John Hopkins
Denis Wick (trombone)
From the Town Hall, Manchester by courtesy of Manchester Corporation
A programme for children under five
Today's story: 'Jonathan's Pastry* by Mary Cockett , told by Julia Lang
Land of my Fathers: some exiles from Wales dream of home on St. David's Day.
Reading Your Letters: expressing the listeners' point of view
Only Child v. Large Family: two points of view put by Dianne Doubtfire and Joan Haimes
Looking at the News: a commentary on current affairs
'Marriage is a desperate thing': thoughts on matrimony from Plato to the present day, introduced by C. R. Hewitt. (BBC recording)
Serial: ' To Have and To Hold' by Barbara Goolden
Abridged by Honor Wyatt
Read by Mary O'Farrell
The fifth of ten instalments
Programme introduced by Dorothy Logan
Conducted by Major F. L. Statham
Director of. Music
Harold Collins and his Orchestra
Script by Jonquil Antony
Productions this week by Betty Davies and John R. Hopkins
South Africa v. England
Commentaries on the closing overs of the day by Rex Alston , Ian Balfour , Charles Fortune , James Hattle , and Dave Brewin followed by a close of play summary ,
(A relay of the South African Broadcasting Corporation's transmission)
A blend of melody and rhythm from the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra
Directed by Alyn Ainsworth
Introducing songs from
Les Howard and The Timber Toppers and instrumental features by Norman George and Jimmy Leach
' Stairway to the Stars ' :
Jerry Dawson invites you to meet people who make the headlines in the world of show business
Introduced by Roger Moffat Produced by John Ammonds
Choirs of many countries recorded at International
Musical Eisteddfods, Llangollen
(s)
Peter Yorke and his Orchestra
The Singing Strings
The Johnston Brothers
Kathie Kay
Johnny Pearson at the piano Production by Johnnie Stewart
Raymond Glendenning on tomorrow's fixtures
A glossy magazine of music with illustrations of yesterday, today, and tomorrow played in the style of the BBC Show Band
Directed by Cyril Stapleton with songs from
Lee Lawrence
Feature Pages
'These Were Hits' and ' Talking Points': in which Cyril Stapleton discusses various topics with this week's guests
Ronnie Aldrich and Veronica Papworth
Produced by John Browell
discussed spontaneously by A. G. Street , George Scott
Barbara Wootton
Frank Cousins
Travelling Question-Master,
Freddy Grisewood
Produced by Michael Bowen
From the Market Hall,
Okehampton, Devon
Comments on this programme for use in ' Any Answers? ' should be addressed to the BBC, Bristol, marked ' Any Questions?,' and should arrive on Monday.
A weekly programme of light music for everybody played this week by the BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader, William Armon )
Conductor, Vilem Tausky with John Hanson
Metropolitan Police Band
Conducted by Roger Barsotti
Director of Music and Stanley Riley
BBC Men's Chorus
Conducted by Cyril Gell
Introduced by Robin Boyle
Produced by John Tylee
Before an invited audience at the Camden Theatre, London
A summary of the first day's play, by Rex Alston
From the Crusaders Ground,
Port Elizabeth
A programme of dance music played by Edmundo Ros and his Latin-American Orchestra
Produced by Geoffrey Owen
' Mr. Sparrow ' by John Montgomery
(to be read in fifteen instalments)
Abridged by Evelyn Gibbs Read by John Westbrook
5-' Lady in a Cottage '
Directed by Henry Krein with Julie Dawn and Frank Baron
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m. only
