Sam Costa
Introduces your request records

A story, a hymn, and a prayer

at the organ of the Gaumont Theatre, Manchester

The Troubadours
Directed by Lionel Falkman

followed by MORNING STORY
' The Strange Case of Mr. Buttershaw' by Henrik Ege
Read by Arthur Bush

Mrs. Dale, the doctor's wife, records the daily happenings in the life of her family
Script by Jonquil Antony

(Leader, Philip Whiteway)
Conducted by Arwel Hughes

Sydney Lipton and his Orchestra with Charles Young
Kenny Kaye. and Lisa Ashwood

M.C.C. v. West Indies
Second day
Commentaries by Rex Alston and Kenneth Ablack
From Lord's

played by the Trio Francois Charpin
(Recordings)
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Nursery rhymes, stories, and music
Today's story: ' Monday Morning,' by Jennifer Wood , told by Julia Lang
Eileen Browne introduces the programmes this week

including
Out of the News: two speakers take up a topic of interest
Moments of Surprise: The Baroness de Stoeckl visits a modern night club; Jean Rennie looks back to her childhood; Jennifer Bourdillon recalls a chance encounter high in the Himalayas; and Lt.-Col. Staveley Jones finds himself playing lacrosse. (BBC recording)
Reading Your Letters: expressing the listeners' point of view
Being Eddicated: a childhood memory from Janet Howorth
Serial: 'The Eye of Love ' by Margery Sharp
Abridged by Barbara Henderson
Read by Patience Collier
The first of ten instalments
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson

M.C.C. v. West Indies
Further commentaries

Claude Cavalotti and his Orchestra

Jenny and Hilary Russell persuaded Taggart to give himself up. When Bob came home, Jenny told him the whole story. He blamed Hilary for letting the man stay on the houseboat and said that he had never liked her. Elsie told Mrs. Dale that she was leaving the theatre in order to become Isobel's housekeeper. Dr. Meredith told Mrs. Dale that Mrs. Meredith was not coming back to him.

listening to songs and tunes that have been collected from all over the world
His guest traveller this week is
Valerie Davys with music from Austria
Produced by Harold Rogers

Songs and stories from the stars
This week: Petula Clark with the BBC Variety Orchestra
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet
Introduced by Neil Landor Produced by John Hooper

with David Buchan

M.C.C. v. West Indies
Second day
Further commentary by Rex Alston and Kenneth Ablack , followed by a close of play summary
From Lord's

Piano music from Paris played by Leo Chauliac
(s)

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

R.A. Hoskins (Devon)
Aubrey Finch (Somerset)
Commander H.W. Parkinson, R.N. (retd.) (Northants)
The programme also includes
"What Do You Want To Know?"
This week's guest expert: A consultant psychiatrist
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
7-Sir Brian Horrocks remembers the day when 30 Corps liberated Brussels
Introduced by Edward Ward Produced by Marjorie Ward

Bringing you the music of the BBC Show Band
Directed by Cyril Stapleton featuring Bill Maynard
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

Dancing to the music of Victor Silvester and his Ballroom Orchestra
Eric Winstone and his Orchestra with commentary on the semi-final of the Professional Championships
Commentators:
Josephine Bradley and Brian Johnston
From Earls Court, London

A weekly preview of the latest crime and mystery fiction
The crooks, detectives, and other characters (nice and nasty) played by Ivan Samson
Denise Bryer , Nicholas Parsons
Gwen Day Burroughs. Sally March and Peter Bridgmorit
Produced by Bill Worsley

(Continued)
Dancing to the music of Joe Loss and his Orchestra
Victor Silvester and his Ballroom Orchestra with commentaries on the Amateur Grand Final
Formation Championship Final and Professional Grand Final
The results of the Professional Grand Final will be given before the Light Programme closes down.

followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m. only