played today by BBC West of England
Light Orchestra
(Leader. Frederick Lunnon ) Conductor, Frank Cantell
The Novelairs
Directed by Edward Rubach
Reginald Porter-Brown at the BBC theatre organ
George Elrick
Introduces your request records
News Summary at 9.30
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
Terance Casey at the BBC theatre organ with Dennis Bowen
Sidney Davey and his Players
A short story for two voices
'Private Line' by Robin Wood
Read by Barbara Lott and Richard Hurndall
Records of music that is easy on the ear
BBC Variety Orchestra
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet
The Don Harper Quartet
Steve Merrick , Peter Kent Barbara Lyon , Eric Barker
Presented by Bill Worsley
from the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra
Directed by Alyn Ainsworth
Songs from Sheila Buxton and Zack Matalon
Instrumental features by Norman George and Jimmy Leach
Introduced by Roger Moffat
Produced by Geoffrey Wheeler
News Summary at 1.30
Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1,600 m.
Nursery rhymes, stories, music
Today's story: 'Jimmy, Woppy and Squeaker on Christmas Eve ' by K. G. White , told by Julia Lang
Eileen Browne introduces the programmes this week
Reading Your Letters: expressing listeners' points of view
Out of the News: involving a topic of interest
Conversation in Ebury Street: Godfrey Winn introduces some recorded extracts from his conversation with Judy Garland at his London home.
The Sound of a Ghost: Wendy Dewar-Durie tells the story
Pause and Take Stock: Evelyn Laye's philosophy.
Serial: Brat Farrar
The mystery of an impersonation by Josephine Tey
Adapted for radio by Robert Goodyear
Read by Derek Hart
The first of fifteen instalments
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
News Summary at 2.30
A potpourri of requested musto played by the BBC Welsh Orchestra
Conductor, Rae Jenkins
News Summary at 3.30
Bill Savill and his Orchestra
(Repeated on Tuesday at 11.15 a.m.)
Mrs. Dale made preparations for Christmas. Bob and Jenny decided to spend it at home instead of joining the family party. Trevor and Julie got married by special licence. Sally told the Dales she had invited Tony Coppard to the Hogmanay party.
Productions this week by Betty Davies and Wyn Knowles
The Kursaal Orchestra Conductor, Louis Voss
The Billy Mayerl Rhythm Ensemble
each Monday presents
ERIC DELANEY
AND HIS BAND with Vicki Anderson
Johnnie Gray
The Fraser Hayes Quartet
Introduced by Jimmy Kingsbury
Produced by John Hooper
News Summary at 6.30
Written by Edward J. Mason and Geoffrey Webb.
A story of country folk.
Anthony Newlands as Henry Morgan in
Chronicle the Fifteenth:
' Heart and Head ' diligently set down by Anton Delmar and Alfred Dunning
Felix Felton as Governor Modyford Frank Duncan as Alexander Oliver
Fred Yule as The Bosun
David Bruce as John Morris
Lockwood West as Jonathan Beryl Calder as Lady Anne Opening and closing musick especially composed by Ronald Binge sung by David Bruce and made by the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz
Produced by Alfred Dunning
From the 10th Royal Hussars
(Prince of Wales's Own) at Aliwal Barracks, Tidworth
Introduced by Alan Dixon who talks to some of the men of this cavalry regiment, and plays records they have requested for their families at home
The programme also features former Band Boy '
Norman Wisdom
Produced by Michael Bell
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
of your radio music-hall invites you to meet
Cardew Robinson
Eve Boswell
The Peter Crawford Trio
A Discovery
As the resident Producer:
Jack Watson
As Judith Clitheroe :
Judith Chalmers with The Hindley-Taylor Singers
Jimmy Leach at the electronic organ
BBC Northern Dance Orchestra Conducted by Alyn Ainsworth
Jimmy Clitheroe script by Ronnie Taylor and James Casey
Produced by James Casey
The Johnston Brothers
Kathie Kay
Johnny Pearson at the piano and the Singing Strings Introduced by Robin Boyle
Production by Frank Hooper
in Monday-Night Melody featuring
Monday Pop Shop with Rey Merrell . Shirley Norman and Colin Prince
The Trio Club
Host, Roy Marsh
The Alan Moorehouse Singers and The Dennis Walton Saxophone Quintet
Produced by Geoffrey Owen
A musical entertainment for close of day by The Strings in Harmony Conducted by Jack Coles
Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m. only