O come, all ye faithful
Light Orchestra
(Led by Henry Tye )
Conductor, David Curry
The Banjoliers
Directed by Jack Mandel
Charlie Katz and his Novelty Sextet
Alexander Young (tenor) and the BBC Midland Chorus sing favourite
Christmas hymns and carols accompanied by the BBC Midland Light Orchestra
(Leader, James Hutcheon )
Conducted by John Lowe
Reader, Anthony Jacobs
The programme includes:
0 come, all ye faithful; In dulci jubilo; Hark The herald-angels sing; Peter lo ring-a dem bells; The twelve days of Christmas; The Virgin's Cradle Song; Ding dong merrily; Unto us a Boy is born with other seasonable music
Jack Train
Introduces request records for the family
News Summary at 9.30
A story, a hymn and a prayer
with Harry Dawson
The Silver Chords Choir
The Strings in Harmony
Introduced by John Darran Musical arrangements and production by Mai Jones
from H.M.S. Albion at Portsmouth with The Stargazers
Marion Ryan
Tommy Reilly
Harry Worth
James Moody (piano) Ernie Shear (guitar) Max Abrams (drums)
Tim Bell (double-basa)
Presented by Bill Gates
Conductor, Svend Saaby
In a programme of songs from many countries
from Yardley Parish Church, Birmingham; conducted by Canon Charles Crowson
On this Christmas morning Canon Crowson looks back, in the light of the year that is past, to the series of People's Services he conducted in January on the theme of ' Crossing your Bridges ' and looks forward to the year that is to come.
' Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before'
(Philippians 3. v. 13)
Commentary on the second half of one of today's Football League matches
Tunes you have asked us to play, including some records chosen by Service men and women overseas
Presented by Derek Jones from Bristol
Anthony Raymont from Birmingham
Randal Herley from Manchester
Alastair Macfntyre from Edinburgh Morfudd Mason-Lewis from Cardiff
Victor Price from Belfast and Jean Metcalfe from London
This year for the first time
Wilfred and Mabel visit the boys and girls in two hospitals
The High Wood Hospital for Children and the Children's Ward of the District Hospital both at Brentwood, Essex at the pianos
Harry Hudson and Neville Meale
' Let's Drop in for Christmas' with Barbara Lyon
Richard Lyon
Doris Rogers
Molly Weir
Carl Bernard
Peter Hawkins
BBC Variety Orchestra (Leader, John Jezard )
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet
Written by Bob Block
Ronnie Hanbury and Bebe Daniels
Production by Tom Ronald
Musical Director, Gerhard Track sings a programme of music for Christmas
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Eamonn Andrews introduces a comprehensive and up-to-the-minute survey of the day's sport from reporters and observers throughout the country and overseas
6.0 The results read by John Webster followed by: Special Reports
First Division: Chelsea v. Portsmouth; Manchester United v. Luton Town; Newcastle United v. Nottingham Forest
Second Division: Blackburn Rovers v. Sheffield United; Notts County v. Barnsley; Swansea Town v. Bristol Rovers; West Ham United v. Ipswich Town
Summary of League positions and other statistics by John Webster
Preview: J. L. Manning outlines the Boxing Day programme
Information Desk
A special feature in which experts answer your questions and problems concerning sport
Christmas Quiz
Charles Buchan , Frank Butler Brian Johnston , Peter Wilson try to answer questions sent by listeners
Produced by Angus Mackay
with Rose Brennan , Larry Gretton and Ross MacManus
Introduced by Peter King Produced by John Kingdon
A new serial in eight parts by Francis Durbridge
7—' Dinner at the Stardust'
Other parts played by members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company
Production by Martyn C. Webster
Music for fire-side listening provided by a section of the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra
The ' Six-Plus One':
Bernard Herrmann (flute)
Ernie Watson
(trumpet and accordion) Frank Dixon (trombone)
Dennis Newey (guitar)
Harry Archer (bass)
Vernon Leigh (drums)
Plus
Harry Hayward (piano)
Led by Bernard Herrmann
Songs sweet and sentimental by Shirley Wilson
Introduced by Roger Moffat Produced by Geoff Lawrence
with the Rhythm Shop Walkers
Hon. Sec., Frank Hooper
Appeal on behalf of the British Wireless for the Blind Fund
See Home Service
Christmas Edition with Dick Emery
Pearl Carr , Peter Hawkins
Ronald Chesney
Guest Star, Max Bygraves
BBC Variety Orchestra (Leader, John Jezard )
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet
Script by Ronald Wolfe ,
George Wadmore , and David Climie
Produced by Roy Speer
on records
in which Al Read takes a closer look at life and shares the Christmas spirit with Rawicz and Landauer
BBC Northern Dance Orchestra conducted by Alyn Ainsworth
Produced by Ronnie Taylor
introducing old ones, new ones loved ones, neglected ones by Semprini at the piano featuring his own arrangements for piano and orchestra
BBC Revue Orchestra
(Leader, Antony Gilbert )
Conducted by Harry Rabinowitz
Produced by Jimmy Grant
A Yuletide feast prepared by and containing
Bob Monkhouse and Denis Goodwin
Menu:
Nuts:
The Londonairs
Svrup:
BBC Revue Orchestra
(Leader, Antony Gilbert )
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
Chef:
Leslie Bridgmont
played by Ronnie Aldrich and the Squadronaires with Peter Morton , Joan Baxter
Andrew Reavley , and Ken Kirkham
The Donald Purchese Quintet
Introduced by Brian Matthew
Produced by Jimmy Grant
A meditation for Christmas Day compiled by Vernon Sproxton
Reader, Jill Balcon
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m. only
