played today by BBC Welsh Orchestra (Leader, Philip Whiteway)
Conducted by Arwel Hughes
The Southern Serenade Orchestra
Directed by Lou Whiteson
Anton and his Orchestra
News Summary at 7.30 and 8.30
Peter West
Introduces your request records
News Summary at 9.30
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the organ of the Empress Ballroom, Blackpool
Van Dam and his Orchestra
' The Connoisseur' by Elsie Blatch
Read by Selma Vaz Dias
Conductor, Ernest Woodhouse
Listeners' requests introduced and played by Sandy Macpherson at the BBC theatre organ
from a factory at Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Richard
Murdoch Rosemary Squires
Douglas Horner
Arnie Kitson
The Ron Millington Trio
Introduced by Derek Jones Produced by Brian Patten
at the piano
Harry Davidson and his Orchestra
Ethel Lyon (soprano)
Introduced by Ivan Samson
Master of Ceremonies,
Charles Crathorn
Producer, Eric Arden
News Summary at 1.30
Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1,500 m.
A programme for children under five
Today's story: 'Annikin. Pannikin and Piet ' by Ilse McQuillan , told by Daphne Oxenford.
Other People's Lives: Victor Bennett remembers in gratitude his last years as a teacher. (BBC recording)
You Ask For It: 19-Ruth Pitter speaking
The People I Meet: Johnny Morris offers some more reminiscences of his travels around and about
Reading Your Letters: expressing listeners' points of view
For Your Information: a barrister explains what the law entitles a wife to do if her husband ill-treats her
(Continued in next column)
Serial:
' The Jungle Was Our Home' by Joan Gerstad
Abridged by Honor Wyatt
Read by Mary Wimbush
The fourth of twelve instalments
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
News Summary at 2.30
Reginald Leopold and the Palm Court Orchestra
Visiting artist: James Johnston
News Summary at 3.30
Harry Leader and his Band
Script by Lesley Wilson
Repeated on Friday at 11.15 a.m.
Music from theatre and films played by the BBC West of England
Light Orchestra
Conductor, Frank Cantell
A melody miscellany from the Continent with Bob Martin
Francois Charpin and Emile Decotty and his Accordion Ensemble from France
Teddy Reno from Italy
Willy Alberti from Holland
Brussels New Concert Orchestra from Belgium and Helmut Zacharias and his Magic Violins from Germany
Introduced by Malou Pantera from France
Produced by Harold Rogers
Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 m. only
in 'These Were Hits
An all-time hit parade with Kenny Bardell
Kay Elvin , Bobby Johnson and The Mackpies
Introduced by Brian Matthew
Produced by Cyril Drake
News Summary at 6.30
Devised and written by John P. Wynn
Franklin Engelmann is the Chairman of this general knowledge contest for the title
' Brain of Britain 1958'
3-South of England Joan Curtis (Sussex)
Business college secretary
Peter Barker (Wiltshire)
Schoolmaster
Basil Engert (Sussex) Roofing felt manufacturer
Edgar Millward (Dorset)
Artist
The programme also includes
* What Do You Want to Know
Listeners' questions answered by well-known authorities
This week: James Fisher on ' Why are birds' eggs coloured differently?' Produced by Joan Clark
Ken Sykora invites you to glance back at what the personalities of jazz and pop music were doing in 1933
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
In which she sings and reminds you of songs you will want to remember with Woolf Phillips and his Orchestra
Produced by David Miller
Small Group Jazz played by The Dave Shepherd Quintet with Jo Searle
The Allan Ganley Quartet featuring Bob Efford (tenor sax)
Introduced by Dill Jones
Produced by Jimmy Grant
Music with a restful rhythm introduced by Paul Fenoulhet who also conducts the BBC Variety Orchestra
(Leader, John Jezard )
Producer, Rex Burrowa
followed by Shipping Forecast an 1,60* m. only