Introduced by George Elrick

A story, a hymn, and a prayer

at the organ of the Opera House, Blackpool

Michael Freedman and his Orchestra

followed by MORNING STORY
' The Inter-Residential Society'
Written and read by Robert Bateman

Conductor, Jack Leon

(Leader, Reginald Stead )
Conductor, John Hopkins

Laurie Gold and his Pieces of Eight and Terry Lightfoot and his Band

For children under five
Today's story: ' Five Little Gibby Boys and Chum Chivers ' by Elizabeth Sheppard-Jones . told by Julia Lang.

including
Horoscopical Twins: Christopher Brasher and Gillian Sheen were born on the same day and both won Olympic medals last year at Melbourne. They meet to compare notes on the rest of their lives. See page 5
Other People's Lives: a children's nurse who has retired and lives in a home for elderly people, recalls her life's work
Looking at the News: a commentary on current affairs
Views of Marriage: 4-Present-day people tell personal stories of success, endeavour, and failure.
Serial: To Have and To Hold' by Barbara Goolden
Abridged by Honor Wyatt
Read by Mary O'Farrell
The ninth of ten instalment*
Programme introduced by Marjorie Anderson

and his Players with Margaret Radnor and Julian Orchard

George Scott-Wood and his Accordion Band

Mrs. Dale records the daily happenings in the life of her family
Script by Robert Turley

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. D. W. Sillar
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.J. 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

Sylvia and Peter Duncan describe a recent visit they made to South Africa, and introduce some of the people they met
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
The Business of Farming
To be successful a farmer must also be a businessman. Young Farmers Clubs in Devon operate a scheme whereby their members may borrow £ 30 to invest, say, in the rearing of poultry or cattle. The individual results are judged after a year's work. Megan Davies talks to some of the young people who are taking part in the scheme
Washboard Rhythm
Members of the Exe Valley Skiffle Group play and talk about their kind of music
All Yours
Michael Flanders grVes the results of the last Younger Generation competition and sets another
Recordings introduced from Bristol by Keith Bales

Written by Edward J. Mason and Geoffrey Webb.

London v. Northern Ireland
Round 5
A series of five-round contests between London and the regions
London
Professor Denis Brogan
Hubert Phillips
Quiz-Master, Lionel Hale
Northern Ireland
James Boyce , Ronald Green
Quiz-Master,
Howard Marion-Crawford

17—' Get Rich Quick '

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 , Irene Handl
Laidman Browne
BBC Variety Orchestra
Conductor. Paul Fenoulhet with music scored by Bob Sharples
Script by Char]es Hart and Bernard Boiling
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

for olde-tyme dancing with Sydney Thompson and his Olde Tyme Orchestra
Introduced by John Webster
Produced by Rex Burrows

' Mr. Sparrow ' by John Montgomery
(to be read in twenty instalments)
Abridged by Evelyn Gibbs
Read by John Westbrook
9 — ' The Horse League '

Gerald Shaw at the organ of the Odeon, Marble Arch, London

followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m. only