Bob Danvers Walker introduces your request records

A story, a hymn, and a prayer

at the organ of the Empress Ballroom, Blackpool

Anton and his Orchestra

From Wales
'The Fly and Henry Sandon ' by J. L. Howie
Read by leuan Rhys Williams
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Script by Billy Thatcher

(Leader, Jack Nugent )
Conductor, Jack Leon

Tommy Watt at the piano

A daily programme from the National Radio Show at Earls Court
Today's disc-jockey, Kenneth Wolstenholme talks to visitors to the Show and challenges the BBC Gramophone Library to find their choice In record time

and his Orchestra with Rose Brennan
Ross MacManus , and Larry Gretton

A programme for children under five
Today's story: 'Timothy Kitten ' by Wendy Cooper , told by Daphne Oxenford

by George Eliot
Abridged by Terry Gompertz
Read by Gladys Young
,The ninth of fifteen instalments

The last of five weekly programmes spotlighting famous American entertainers

This week's star: Count Basie
The twinkling-fingered master of the swinging beat, whose British tour last April caused a sensation in the musical world.
Mr. Basie gives his opinion on the difference between swing and jazz, and leads his Orchestra in old favourites like One o'clock Jump' and * April in Paris.'

Introduced by Humphrey Burton

Berta Ruck talks to Kenneth Harris about her early days in Wales, and later in London where at the literary parties of the day she met many famous people, including E. Nesbit , Bernard Shaw , Augustus John , and H. G. Wells
Edited by Aled Vaughan

Directed by Reg Pursglove Ella Cheshire
(soprano)

Primo Scala and his Accordion Band

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

Music from theatre and films played by the BBC West of England
Light Orchestra
(Leader, Frederick Lunnon ) Conductor, Frank Cantell

at the BBC theatre organ

A melody miscellany from the Continent
Including popular music from
Belgium, Holland, and France and a musical snapshot of Sweden recalling a visit last year Introduced by Malou Pantera Produced by Harold Rogers
Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 m. only

with songs from
Bobbie Britton and Peter Lowe
Produced by John Hooper

Written by Geoffrey Webb and Edward J. Mason.
A story of country folk.

16 — ' It's a Secret'
Written by Eddie Maguire
Production by Jacques Brown

Questions submitted by visitors to the Radio Show are discussed spontaneously by Ralph Wightman
Mary Stocks
Ted Leather M.P. ,
Anthony Wedgwood Benn M.P. ,
Travelling Question-Master,
Freddy Grisewood
Produced by Desmond Hawkins

with Max Jaffa (violin)
Reginald Kilbey (cello)
Jack Byfield (piano)

Toby gets involved in a burglary with Joan Sanderson
Eric Lugg , Owen Berry
Written by Ted Taylor
Adapted from an original script by Frank Galen
Produced by Bill Gates

A musical journey into space with Norrie Paramor and his Orchestra
The Coronets
Produced by John Simmonds

play fifteen minutes of music, tuneful and familiar

A monthly programme reflecting life in the country including
Sounds of the Month
Reports from the countryside
A Natural History contribution by Eric Simms
Introduced by C. Gordon Glover
Produced by Arthur Phillips

' The Long Swim' by S. C. M. Cave
Read by Joy Worth

Music with a restful rhythm featuring
Mary Morgan , Mike McKenzie
BBC Variety Orchestra
(Leader, John Jezard )
Producer, John Kingdon

followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m. only