Introduced by George Elrick
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the organ of the Astoria Cinema, Aberdeen
The Promenade Players
Conductor, Sidney Bowman
' A Pair of Ear-rings' by Gibson Sykes
Read by Gordon Crier
Musical Director,
Captain Francois-Julien Brun . on gramophone records
(Leader, James Hutcheon )
Conductor, Gerald Gentry
South Africa v. England: third 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)
and his Band of the Day with June Marlow and Dave Carey
A programme for children under five
Story: 'The Little Engine who was Afraid of Tunnels ' by Marjorie Thorne , told by Dorothy Smith
Catherine Edwards introduces the programmes this week
including
Pancakes for Shrove Tuesday: Ann Hardy helps to ensure that your efforts will be successful
Out of the News: two speakers take up a topic of interest
The Way I Relax: Evelyn Laye describes the method she practises
Reading Your Letters: expressing the listeners' point of view
Views of Marriage: I - Professor R. H. Graveson considers a century of change in the legal status of married women. See page 57
Serial: 'To Have and To Hold' by Barbara Goolden
Abridged by Honor Wyatt
Read by Mary O'Farrell
The sixth of ten instalments
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
(Leader, William Mclnulty ) Conductor, David Curry
Commentaries on the closing overs of the day
(A relay of the South African Broadcasting Corporation's transmission)
with the Fontaine Sisters and Orchestra conducted by Mitchell Ayres
(Recordings made available by courtesy of ' Voice of America ')
Script by Jonquil Antony
(Continued in next column)
Ivor asked Joanna to let him tell his parents about their engagement, and she agreed that he should. Ivor's parents came down to London and were horrified when they discovered that Ivor was engaged to Joanna. They refused to see her. Renee accidentally told Mrs. Morgan why Dotty borrowed the four pounds from her. Janet and Joanna moved into their flat.
by Edmund Morris
Adapted for radio by Cynthia Pughe in collaboration with the author
Characters in order of speaking:
Harmonica played by Sydney Shaw
Produced by David H. Godfrey
247 m. and VHF: Record Interlude
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 general knowledge contest in which listeners from all over the British Isles compete for the title "Brain of Britain".
Mrs. Gwen Baker (Yorkshire)
Donald W. Boydell (Lancashire)
Michael Argles (Cheshire)
Geoffrey Hutton (Yorkshire)
The programme also includes
"What Do You Want To Know?" in which interesting questions sent by listeners are answered by well-known experts.
This week's guest expert:
Professor Tolansky, D.Sc., F.R.S.
Chairman, Franklin Engelmann
(BBC recording)
with Peter Sellers
Harry Secombe , Spike Milligan
The Ray Ellington Quartet
Max Geldray
See columns 3 and 4
Bringing you the music of the BBC Show Band
Directed by Cyril Stapleton featuring
Alfred Marks
Paddie O'Neil
The Stargazers, Harold Smart
Bert Weedon , Dennis Wilson
The Show Band Singers Directed by Cliff Adams and Matt Monro
Script by Dick Vosburgh and Brad Ashton
Production by John BroweU
South Africa v. England
A summary of the third day's play, by E. W. Swanton
From the Crusaders Ground,
Port Elizabeth
Folk music and dances recalled by Dula Toki-Horvath and his
Hungarian Gypsy Orchestra
Introduced by George Mikes
'Mr. Sparrow' by John Montgomery
(to be read in twenty instalments)
Abridged by Evelyn Gibbs
Read by John Westbrook
6-' Twelve Choristers '
and his Band with Shirley Jackson
Mel Gaynor , Johnny Worth and the David Ede Quartet
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m. only
