Shipping Forecast
played today by BBC West of England
Light Orchestra
(Leader. Frederick Lunnon ) Conductor, Frank Cantell
The Albert Delroy Sextet
Strings in Rhythm
Directed by Henry Croudson
News Summary at 7.30 and 8.30
Bob Danvers Walker introduces request records for the family
News Summary at 9.30
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
Robinson Cleaver at the BBC theatre organ with Donald Scott
Conducted by Major F. J. Harris , M.B.&
Director of Music
' Bubbles and Humbugs ' by Stanley Lawies Jackson
Read by Felix Felton
(The Birdman) introduces
' A Touch of Spring'
A programme as the new season breaks through with the BBC Variety Orchestra (Leader, John Jezard )
Conductor, Paul Fenouihet
Produced by Frank Hooper
A record miscellany for your entertainment
From Wales
The Ward Brothers
Nancy Guy , Maureen Evans
Alan Taylor
James Moody at the piano
BBC Welsh Orchestra
Conducted by Arwel Hughes Presented by Alun Williams
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
Racing: Raymond Glendenning discusses the prospects for the meeting at Kempton Park
Rugby Union: Swansea v. Barbarians by Wilfred Wooller
Rugby League: by Alan Dixon
Introduced by Eamonn Andrews
Produced by Angus Mackay
Chris Barber's Jazz Band
with Ottilie Patterson
The Dill Jones Trio
George Melly
Produced by Jimmy Grant
Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1,500 m.
Nursery rhymes stories and music
Today's story: Woppy's Easter Egg ' by K. G. White , told by Julia Lang.
Catherine Edwards introduces the programmes this week
The British Automobile Racine
Club's
International Meeting at Goodwood
The Lavant Cup
A 24-mile scratch race for Formula II cars (up to 1,500 c.c. non-supercharged) Commentary on the start and opening laps by Robin Richards at the control tower and Eric Tobitt at St. Mary's Corner
National Trophy Meeting
Commentary by Murray Walker at the Grandstand and George Carr at Knicker Brook on the closing laps of the 250 c.c. Race
From Oulton Park, Cheshire
The Lavant Cup
Commentary on the final laps
National Trophy Meeting
Commentary on the Sidecar Scratch Race
at Kempton Park
The Queen's Prize
Run over a distance of two miles
Commentary by Raymond Glendenning, assisted by Roger Mortimer as race-reader
From the Grandstand
National Trophy Meeting
Commentary during the early stages of the 500 c.c. Experts' Race
The Sussex Trophy
A 50-mile race for non-supercharged sports cars over 1100 c.c. (Le Mans start)
Commentary on the closing laps
National Trophy Meeting
Commentary on the finish of the 500 c.c. Experts' Race
Goodwood International 100
(Grand Prix Trial Race) for the Glover Trophy
Commentary on the start and opening laps of the 100-mile scratch race for racing cars (up to 2500 c.c. non-supercharged or 750 c.c. supercharged)
Commentary on the second half of one of today's League matches
Goodwood International 100'
Commentary on the finish
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
5.0 -- Football and Racing
The day's results read by John Webster
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
Today's programme includes:
First Division: Arsenal v. Wolverhampton Wanderers; Manchester City v. Newcastle United; Preston North End v. Blackpool; Sunderland v. Manchester United; West Bromwich Albion v. Tottenham Hotspur
Second Division: Fulham v. Bristol Rovers; Liverpool v. Stoke City
Rugby Union: Swansea v. Barbarians by Wilfred Wooller
Produced by Angus Mackay
Shipping Forecast
247 m. and VHF
Record Interlude
Introduced by Edmundo Ros Produced by Geoffrey Owen
(The Orchestra broadcasts by permission of Edmundo Ros' Club, London)
News Summary at 6.30
Written by Edward J. Mason and Geoffrey Webb.
A story of country folk.
Charles Buchan summarises the day's outstanding games
by Lawrie Wyman
2—' An Affair of Note '
Harmonium played by Cicely Hoye
Produced by Norman Wright
in which
Al Read turns life round to show us the funny side
This week:
'Taking the Lid Off the British Army ' with The Kordites and the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra
Conducted by Billy Ternent Produced by Ronnie Taylor
(The recorded broadcast of September 23, 1967)
A selection of records by friends old and new
A series of comedy thrillers written for radio by Eddie Maguire
1—' A Trip to Tangiers
Production by Vernon Harris
See page 5
From H.Q. Eastern Command at Hounslow in Middlesex
Introduced by Alan Dixon who talks to some of the men and women stationed there and plays records for their families at home
Produced by Michael Bell
with Bernie Fenton
The Rhythm Shop Walkers and a guest star
Producer, Frank Hooper
The Horizon Room presents an entertainment with Marie Benson , The PolkadotS
Malcolm Lockyer and his Orchestra with Tony Mansell
Ralph Benatzky a Viennese composer
Taking part:
Symphony Orchestra of Radio Vienna
Light Orchestra of Radio Vienna
Vienna Soloists' Orchestra
Choir of Radio Vienna
Soloists :
Hertha Freund , Rudolf Kreuzbcrger
Introduced by David Hermges
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m. only
