BBC Midland Light Orchestra
Conducted by Leo Wurmser
Light Orchestra
Conductor, David Curry
The Gerald Crossman Players
News Summary at 7.30 and 8.30
Introduced by Jack Train
News Summary at 9.30
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the organ of the Empress Ballroom, Blackpool
Phil Tate and his Orchestra
'Life With Grandfather' by Stanley Lawies Jackson
Read by Felix Felton
1—' As Thick as Water '
Stanley Lawies Jackson is the author of several comedy stories about his grandfather, some of which have been broadcast. Between now and Christmas Eve there will be five stories.
Tomorrow: 'Sabbath Calm'
Sandy Macpherson at the BBC theatre organ
Requests from overseas listeners played by Victor Silvester and his Ballroom Orchestra
Introduced by Victor Silvester
A production by the BBC's General Overseas Service
Margery Manners , Leslie Adams
Clarence Wright , Violetta
(Continued in next column)
Morris and Cowley
Palace of Varieties Chorus
Chairman, Rob Currie
Presented by C. F. Meehan in collaboration with Ernest Longstaffe who also conducts the BBC Variety Orchestra
Ken Mackintosh and his Orchestra with Kenny Bardell
Kay Elvin. Bobby Johnson and The Mackpies
Introduced by Brian Matthew
Presented by Cyril Drake
News Summary at 1.30
Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1,500 m.
This listing contains language that some may find offensive.
Guest of the Week: The Rt. Rev. B. C. Butler , Abbot of Downside
I thought it was not for people like us: an anonymous tribute to the work of the Marriage Guidance Council.
Reading Your Letters: expressing listeners' points of view
(Continued in next column)
Nazareth came to me with surprise: Eileen Capel remembers a journey in the Holy Land
Housewives' Book Choice: Muriel Dole recommends recent books
Serial: Beyond the Gates ' by Dorothy Evelyn Smith
Read by Jane Fergus
The last instalment
Introduced by Jean Metcalfe
News Summary at 2.30
BBC Scottish Variety Orchestra
Conductor, Jack Leon
News Summary at 3.30
with twenty-one instruments:
The Neville Hughes Septet
Presented by John Slmmonds
Repeated on Thursday at 11.16 a.m.
BBC Concert Orchestra
Conductor, Vilem Tausky
Arthur Sandford (piano)
with Rose Brennan. Larry Gretton and Ross MacManus
Introduced by Peter King Produced by John Kingdon
News Summary at 6.30
Written by Edward J. Mason and Geoffrey Webb.
A story of country folk.
with Dick Emery
Pearl Carr , Ronald Chesney and Guest Star, Max Bygraves
BBC Variety Orchestra (Leader, John Jezard )
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet
Script by Ronald Wolfe
George Wadmore , and David Climle
Produced by Roy Speer
AND THE SPENCER AFFAIR'
A new serial in eight parts by Francis Durbridge
6—' Home Again'
Production by Martyn C. Webster
A panel game in which members of the public and invited personalities put questions to a team of distinguished experts
The great minds are:
Jimmy Edwards Arthur English
David Tomlinson Jimmy Wheeler
In the chair, Peter Haigh
Tunes you have asked us to play Including some records chosen by Service men and women overseas
Presented by Marjorie Anderson
News Summary at 9.30
A late evening setting for romance featuring
Eric Jupp and his Orchestra with Bill Povey. Jackie Armstrong and Stan Roderick
Produced by John Browell
Dance music for late listening played by the Johnny Dankworth Orchestra with songs In the individual style of Cleo Laine and featuring
The Dave Lee Trio
The Laurie Monk Quartet
The Dickie Hawdon Quintet and the Johnny Dankworth Seven
Produced by Jimmy Grant
News Summary at 11.30
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m. only
