BBC Scottish Variety Orchestra
Conductor, Jack Leon
The Albany Strings
Directed by Reg Pursglove
South Sea Serenaders
Directed by Ernest Penfold
News Summary at 7.30 and 8.30
Some more of the records you have asked to hear
News Summary at 9.30
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
Dickie Bishop and his
Sidekicks Leonard Hill 's
Eden Street Skiffie Group Introduced by Brian Matthew
Produced by Jimmy Grant
The Banjoliers
Directed by Jack Mandel
and meet
Eric Hinds (baritone)
Pat McGuigan (harmonica)
Light Orchestra
Conductor, David Curry Introduced by Victor Price
with music and memories' from
1944 including
D-Day
The A.E.F. Programme Opens
Alan Melville recalls Gustave the Pigeon
The Liberation of Paris
Songs from the year's top twenty
Presented by Paul Martin
Produced by Harold Rogers
Ted Heath and his Music with Bobbie Britton and. Peter Low *
Produced by John Hooper
What's On Today?
A magazine programme including:
Football League: Charles Buchan in London. David Coleman in Birmingham, and Bill Bothwell in Manchester give the latest news and their opinions about this afternoon's games
Scottish League: by Jameson Clark
F.A. Amateur Cup: W. J. Hicks on the Fourth Round ties
Rugby Union : J. B. G. Thomas on the prospects for the match between the Barbarians and the Australian touring team and outstanding club games
Rugby League: by Alan Dixon
Introduced by Eamonn Andrews
Produced by Angus Mackay
BBC Midland Light Orchestra
(Leader, James Hutcheon )
Conductor, Gerald Gentry
Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1,500 m.
In which Jack Payne Introduces popular gramophone records from here, there, and everywhere
and The Montmartre Players
Directed by Henry Krein
C.W.S. (Manchester) Band Conductor, Alex Mortimer
Arthur Copley (bass- baritone)
The Leopardstown Chase
A commentary on the race by Michael O'Hehir
From Leopardstown, Eire
Commentary during the second half of a League match
In Latter-American, songs and dancet on gramophone records
Introduced by Eamonn Andrews
6.0 Football and Racing
The day's results, including the Fourth Round of the F.A. Amateur Cup, read by John Webster
5.10 app. Special Reports and news flashes and interviews from the grounds
Information Desk
A special feature in which experts answer your questions and problems concerning sport
Talking Sport
Leading players, administrators, and journalists join Eamonn Andrews at the microphone to discuss topics of the moment
5.50 app. Classified Football Results
Today's programme includes:
First Division:
Arsenal v. Tottenham Hotspur; Bolton Wanderers v. West Bromwich Albion; Leicester City v. Manchester City; Manchester United v. Nottingham Forest; Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Birmingham City
Second Division:
Blackburn Rovers v. Liverpool; West Ham United v. Bristol City
Scottish League:
Jameson Clark on an outstanding match
Rugby Union:
Barbarians v. Australian touring team by J. B. G. Thomas
Produced by Angus Mackay
A session of music from
' Spanish to Skiffle ' with Ken Sykora
The Ike Isaacs Guitar Group
Judd Proctor
Dorita and Pepe
Introduced by Roy Williams
Produced by John Kingdon
A programme of traditional, mainstream and modern jazz on gramophone records
Produced by Jack Dabbs
Charles Buchan summarises the day's outstanding games
Three hours of words and music
Introduced by Charles Richardson and Tim Gudgin
Stars-Interviews-Features
Short Stories—News— Comedy and Personalities featuring the recorded music of The BBC Northern Dance Orchestra conducted by Alyn Ainsworth with Sheila Buxton
Jimmy Leach at the electronic organ
The Gerald Crossman Players
Continuity script by Charles Richardson
Edited and produced by John Bridges
News Summary at 8.30 and 9.30
plays records for the young in heart
and his
Latin-American Orchestra
From Edmundo Ros' Club, London
News Summary at 11.30
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m. only