Introduced by Ian Stewart
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the BBC theatre organ
Phil Tate and his Orchestra
followed by MORNING STORY
I Snow ' by Nanette Ford
Read by Cyril Shaps
Script by Robert Turley
(Leader. Reginald Stead )
Conducted by Lawrence Leonard
and his Band with Johnny Webb
Surrey v. West Indies
Third day
Commentaries by Rex Alston and Kenneth Ablack
From the Oval
played by F. Z. Maldonado and Ms Orchestra
Shipping Forecast at 1.46 on 1,500 m. only
A programme for children under five
Today's story: 'Charlie's Big Red Bus goes to the Sea ' by Jean Sut cliffe, told by Julia Lang.
From the North of England including
Writing at Home: Phyllis Bentley talks to amateur writers about their problems and pleasures; and introduces two housewives whose first scripts have been accepted for broadcasting: Audrey Cieslakowska talks about 'My Polish Husband ' and Anita Haddock , of Huddersfield, describes a return visit to her native Barcelona for a ' Holiday in the Sun'
Elderly People: James Roberts describes a recent survey made by the Welfare Department of the City of Salford.
Housewife on Safari: Julia Shea talks about her final preparations before setting off on an 8,000-mile trek
At Home in the North: Woman's Hour calls on Mrs. Ronnie Hilton. Interviewer, Anne Fairey.
Introduced by Rosalie Williams Serial: The Round Voyage' by John Rowan Wilson
Abridged by Honor Wyatt Read by Richard HurndaU
The last instalment
Racing: The Manchester Cup
Run over a distance of one mile four furlongs.
Commentary by Raymond Glendenning, assisted by Claude Harrison as race-reader, from the Grandstand of the Castle Irwell Racecourse, Manchester.
and Cricket: Surrey v. West Indies
Further commentary
From the Oval
Van Dam and his Orchestra
Script by Robert Turley
Productions this week by Betty Davies and John R. Hopkins
The music you have asked for introduced and played by Sandy Macpherson at the BBC theatre organ
Surrey v. West Indies
Third day
Commentaries by Rex Alston and Kenneth Ablack on the closing overs of the match, followed by a close of play summary
From the Oval
Conductor, Jack Atherton
Shipping Forecast at 6.58 on 1,500 m. only
Melody and song by Peter Yorke and his Orchestra featuring
The Singing Strings with The Johnston Brothers
Kathie Kay and Johnny Pearson at the piano
Production by Johnnie Stewart
played in the style of the BBC Show Band
Directed by Cyril Stapleton with songs from Bryan Johnson
Feature Pages
' These were Hits ' and ' Talking Points'
In which Cyril Stapleton discusses various topics With this week's guests:
Eric Delaney and Margaret Hughes
Produced by John Browell
sings ' Free and Easy' with the Dennis Wilson Trio
Produced by John Hooper
American music played by the BBC Concert Orchestra
(Led by Frederick Parrington ) Conducted by William Byrd
Including music by George Gershwin , Aaron Copland , Don Gillis , and Leroy Anderson
Third of four programmes recorded by William Byrd during recent visits to this country from the U.S.A.
A programme of -dance music played by Edmundo Ros and his Latin-American Orchestra
' All My Own Work' by H. B. Fortuin
Read by Thorp Devereux
with Sidney Bright and his Music
followed by Shipping Forecast &08 1,500 m. only