BBC Welsh Orchestra
Conducted by Arwel Hughes Southern Serenade Orchestra
Directed by Lou Whiteson
South Sea Serenaders
Directed by Ernest Penfold
News Summary at 7.30 and 8.30

Introduced by Roy Bradford
News Summary at 9.30

A story, a hymn, and a prayer

at the organ of the Regal Cinema,
Kingston-on-Thames

The Banjoliers
Directed by Jack Mandel

From the West of England
' The Rucksack ' by Rosemary Weir
Read by Daphne Hubbard

Conductor, Captain Ray Allen.

Sandy Macpherson at the BBC theatre organ

From the Sports Pavilion of a light engineering firm in Bilston, Staffordshire
The Meritones, Wyn Calvin, Rosemary Squires, Peter Cavanagh
Harry Emgleman (piano)
Vic Mortiboys (string-bass)
Bob Mansell (drums)
Introduced by James Pestridge
Produced by Richard Maddock

in ' Piano Reflections; '

Harry Davidson and his Orchestra
Rene Soames (tenor)
Introduced by Ivan Samson M.C. , Charles Crathorn
Produced by Eric Arden
News Summary at 1.30
Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1,500 m.

Today's story: 'The Red Bus,' by Megan E. Morgan , told by Dorothy Smith.

Time for Gardening: Jim Middle-ton outlines a programme of work in the garden for the Easter holiday
Value for Money: Ann Rushton tells of her children's experiment in catering
Point of View: expressed by Pamela de Bayou
Reading Your Letters: expressing listeners' points of view
For Christians: a brief meditation on the meaning of suffering
(Continued in next column)
Serial:
'The Siege of Aunt Estelle' by Helen van Rensburg
Abridged by Barbara Henderson
Read by Pauline Letts
The last instalment
Programme introduced by Marjorie Anderson
News Summary at 2.30

Reginald Leopold and the Palm Court Orchestra
This afternoon's visiting artist:
Arthur Downes
News Summary at 3.30

The Jack Emblow Sextet

Music from theatre and films played by the BBC West of England
Light Orchestra
(Leader, Frederick Lunnon ) Conductor, Frank Cantell

introducing music of today and memories of yesterday from
Vienna with Richard Tauber
Antal Kocze
King of the Gypsies
The Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
The Vienna
Tonkünstlerverein Orchestra and music typical of the wine-cellars, the coffee-houses and the fairground
Presented by Irène Prador
Produced by Humphrey Burton
Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 m.

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 Keith Fell
News Summary at 6.30

Written by Edward J. Mason and Geoffrey Webb.
A story of country folk.

Raymond Glendenning on the Easter fixtures

Franklin Engelmann is the chairman of this general knowledge contest in which listeners compete for the title
' Brain of Britain 1958 '
13-Northern Ireland (i)
The first panel of contestants representing Northern Ireland is:
The Rev. John Spence
(Co. Antrim)
William Wilson (Co. Down)
Insurance Official
James Anderson (Co. Antrim)
Schoolmaster
Harold Wilson (Belfast)
Civil Servant
(Continued in next column)
The programme also Includes:
'What Do You Want To Know!'
Listeners' questions answered by well-known authorities
This week:
Professor Tolansky, d.sc, F.R.S. on ,' Pouring oil on troubled waters'
Devised and written by John P. Wynn
Produced by Joan Clark

Thirty minutes of records rhymes, and reminiscence presented by Cyril Fletcher

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
Repeated on Friday at 4.30 (Home)

featuring
Sidney James
Bill Kerr , Hattie Jacques and Kenneth Williams
Written by Alan Simpson and Ray Galton
Produced by Tom Ronald

A new weekly series featuring, on records, some of the world's top popular entertainers
Tonight's stars are:
Mel Torme
Sammy Davis and The Andrews Sisters
Presented by Brian Matthew

Anona Winn , Joy Adamson Jack Train , Brian Johnston ask all the questions and Gilbert Harding knows some of the answers
Presented by C. F. Meehan

' An Affair to Remember' told in jazz by Mick Mulligan and his Band with George Melly
Introduced by Dill Jones
Produced by Jimmy Grant

with Danny Levan (violin) with bass and guitar and Dennis Wilson (piano)
News Summary at 11.30

A short devotion for Maundy Thursday

followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m. only