Roy Bradford
Introduces your request records
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the BBC theatre organ
The Regent Orchestra
Conducted by John Thorpe
From the West of England
' It's Wednesday '
/ by A. Marion Scott
Read by Douglas Leach
(by permission of the Commandant)
(Director of Music,
Lieut.-Colonel David McBain )
Conducted by Mr. R. Bashford School Bandmaster
(Leader, Reginald Stead )
Conducted by Stanford Robinson
John Aronowitz (piano)
Today's story: 'Dustman Pie' by Mary Cockett, told by Daphne Oxenford.
Eileen Browne introduces the programmes this week
From Wales including
A Countryman's Diary: Harry Soan describes the work being done on his farm this month
Have you Heard ... f : an account by Betty Cohen of what women in Wales are talking about today
To Guide You: Jean Ware talks about some of the guide books on Wales and shows how they have influenced her travels
Alive, Alive-O: W. John Morgan meets a few of the cockle women at Penclawdd in Gower and talks to them about the industry. (BBC recording)
Introduced by Gwenyth Petty
June Opie 's book
' Over My Dead Body'
Adapted by Penelope Knox with Ursula Howells as June Opie
(Leader, William Mclnulty ) Conductor, David Curry
Frank Baron and his Sextet
Mrs. Dale, the doctor's wife, records the daily happenings in the life of her family
Script by Jonquil Antony
Ivor told Joanna that he knew she had been out with Peter Langley , and didn't mind. Mrs. Freeman attended Mr. Beany's wedding. Gerard Kingsley took Sally to the ballet. Hilary and Jenny, on holiday in the houseboat, rescued an injured man from the water; he turned out to be a fugitive who had attempted a smash and grab raid on a jeweller's. Hilary wanted to hand him over to the police at once; Jenny begged her to let him stay till he was stronger.
Listening to songs and tunes that have been collected from all over the world
His guest traveller this week fci
C. Gordon Glover with music from Greece
Produced by Harold Roger *
Songs and stories from the stars
This week: Tony Brent with the BBC Variety Orchestra
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet
Introduced by Neil Landor Produced by John Hooper
with David Buchan
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 Geoffrey Webb and Edward J. Mason.
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".
Featuring each week three winners from Round 1 of the contest
Edith Horne (Hampshire)
Jim Godwin (Wiltshire)
Cmdr. Noel Holland, R.N. (Bucks)
The programme also includes
"What Do You Want to Know?"
This week's guest expert:
Charles Hughes on the origin of surnames
Chairman, Franklin Engelmann
(BBC recording)
(Tickets for What Do You Know?, which is recorded on Thursdays at 6.30 p.m., may be obtained by writing to [address removed], enclosing a stamped addressed envelope).
with Joan Sims
Kenneth Connor , Hugh Paddick
Ronnie Barker , Iris Vandeleur
Script by Terry Nation
John Junkin and Dave Freeman
Produced by Bill Gates
A series of programmes in which well-known personalities tell the story of an unforgettable day in their lives
6-Winifred Brown
The only woman who has ever won the King's Cup Air Race remembers the day
Introduced by Edward Ward Produced by Marjorie Ward
Bringing you the music of the BBC Show Band
Directed by Cyril Stapleton featuring
Bill Maynard with words and music in the individual style of The Stargazers, Harold Smart
Bert Weedon , Dennis Wilson
The Show Band Singers Directed by Cliff Adams and Matt Monro
Script by Eric Merriman and Lewis Schwarz
Produced by John Browell
Lilian Duff invites you to travel the world from your own armchair and enjoy some gramophone records from faraway places
A weekly preview of the latest crime and mystery fiction
The crooks, detectives, and other characters (nice and nasty) played by Ivan Samson , Richard Hurndall
Brcnda Dunrich , John Forde and Sally March
Produced by Bill Worsley
and the Squadronaires with Peter Morton. Joan Baxter
Andrew Reavley , and Ken Kirkham
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m. only
