BBC Welsh Orchestra
Conductor, Rae Jenkins
Henri le Blanc at the BBC theatre organ
The Troubadours
Directed by Lionel Falkman
News Summary at 7.30 and 8.30
Introduced by Lionel Gamlin
News Summary at 9.30
A story, a hymn. and a prayer
Conductor, Albert Coupe
BBC Northern Ireland Light Orchestra
Conductor, David Curry
'The Vacant Chair' by Evelyn Windass
Read by Katherine Parr
at the BBC theatre organ
on gramophone records
WORKERS' PLAYTIME from a factory canteen in Southport
Camilleri
Len Marten
Margaret Bond
Jimmy Clitheroe
The Harry Hayward Trio
Introduced by Randal Herley
Produced by Eric Miller
at the piano
Harry Davidson and his Orchestra
Alexander Henderson (bass)
Introduced by Ivan Samson
Master of Ceremonies. Bill Groves
Producer, Eric Arden
News Summary at 1.30
Shipping -Forecast at 1.40 on 1,500 m.
Today's story: 'Wigeon Jones' Birthday ' by Ann Allen , told by Daphne Oxt-nford .
including
Party Spirit: Marguerite Vacani 's thoughts on entertaining teenagers and children
Reading Your Letters: expressing listeners' points of view
For Your Information: Pamela Deedes looks at some more financial problems of divorced women and includes some information about maintenance allowances
Five Minutes nearer Christmas:
Peter Forster 's London theatre guide
My Magic Spectacles: Kay Parish describes starting to wear corneal lenses
(Continued in next column)
Serial: Beyond the Gates' by Dorothy Evelyn Smith
Abridged by Joan Skinner
Read by Jane Fergus
The first of ten instalments
Programme introduced by Jean Metcalfe
News Summary at 2.30
Bill Savill and his Orchestra
News Summary at 3.30
Reginald Leopold and the Palm Court Orchestra
Visiting artist: Moreton Street
Music from theatre and films played by the BBC West of England
Light Orchestra
(Leader, Frederick Lunnon ) Conductor, Frank Cantell
A melody miscellany from the Continent including a musical portrait of Jacques Offenbach
Introduced by Irene Prador Produced by Denis Lewell
Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 m. only
introducing music for other families
Sid Phillips and his Band
Woolf Phillips and his Orchestra with Rae Diamond and Ray Burns Introduced by Michael Brooke
Produced by John Kingdon
News Summary at 6.30
Written by Edward J. Mason and Geoffrey Webb.
A story of country folk.
John Ellison and Robert MacDermot are the question-masters in this general knowledge contest between representative teams from girls' and boys' schools in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
11—Second Round
Dr. Williams' School,
Dolgelley (Girls) v.
Ardwyn Grammar School,
Aberystwyth (Girls)
Questions set by Tom Williams
Produced by Joan Clark
A choice of gramophone records for the family circle
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
Repeated on Friday at 4.30 (Home)
Peter Sellers
Harry Secombe Spike Milligan
where she sings her favourite songs and talks about the world of show business
Accompanied by Billy Ternent and his Orchestra
Produced by Johnnie Stewart
A series of adventures in the life of a public relations officer in a famous London hotel
10—' The Zarkhoma Emerald '
Production by Tom Ronald
Ted Heath and his Music play compositions written specially for big bands Introduced by Dill Jones
Produced by Jimmy Grant
Reginald Leopold and his Players
News Summary at 11.30
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m. only