BBC Welsh Orchestra
(Leader. Philip Whiteway ) Conductor, Rae Jenkins
Ivor Emert and his Orchestra
Harold Coombs at the BBC theatre organ
News Summary at 7.30 and 8.30
At 7.45 on 1,500 m. only
Shipping Forecast
Reginald Dixon
Introduces your request records
News Summary at 9.30
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the organ of the Gaumont Theatre, Manchester
The Albert Delroy Sextet
From the North of England 'The Day of the Fishes' by B. Bermange
Read by Jean Fox
Script by Jonquil Antony
The Prime Minister speaks to the crowd in Whitehall on V.E. Day
Our celebrations
Our hopes and fears for the future
An account composed entirely of records from the BBC's Library showing our reactions as individuals and in crowds. Including the voices of H.M. King George VI, the then Prime Minister (The Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill), and the Archbishop of Canterbury (Dr. Fisher); also of radio correspondents, members of the services, and civilians.
Compiled by M. A. Carter at 11.30
Listeners' requests introduced and played by Sandy Macpherson at the BBC theatre organ
WORKERS' PLAYTIME from a factory canteen in Stalybridge, Cheshire with Jimmy Clitheroe , Michael Holliday
Jack Watson , The Terry Sisters accompanied by The Harry Hayward Trio Introduced by Randal Herley
Produced by James Casey
in ' Piano Reflections'
Harry Davidson and his Orchestra
Stephen Manton (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.
A programme for children under five
Today's story: 'Baby Bear and Grandma' by M. E. Allan, told by Dorothy Smith.
including
Fatigue is Woman's Greatest Enemy: the first of four talks based on a recent book by Dr. Marion Hilliard.
Time for Gardening: Jim Middleton outlines some topical work in the garden
Buying a Cottage: the description of a battle against odds .
Reading Your Letters: expressing listeners' points of view
Hygiene on Tour: Joyce Bassett criticises public lavatories
Serial: No White Coat' by Robert Tibber
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
News Summary at 2.30
Reginald Leopold and the Palm Court Orchestra
This afternoon's visiting artist:
Helen Clare
News Summary at 3.30
Ronnie Pleydell and his Orchestra
Music from theatre and films played by the BBC West of England
Light Orchestra
(Leader, Frederick Lunnon )
Conductor, Frank Cantell
Including music and interviews with some of the jazz stars touring this country at present in ' Jazz at the Philharmonic' featuring ELLA FITZGERALD Oscar PETERSON, DIZZY GILLESPIE , STAN GETZ and NORMAN GRANZ (who began it all)
Presented 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
Franklin Engelmann is the chairman of this general knowledge contest in which listeners from all over the British Isles compete for the title
' Brain of Britain 1958
Round 2
3-Midlands and North of England Mrs Roberts (Lancashire)
(Housewife)
Howard Stobbs (Yorkshire)
(Estimating clerk)
Terence Bond (Nottinghamshire)
(Local Government Officer)
The programme also Includes What Do You Want to Knowf in which listeners' questions are answered by well-known authorities
This week:
Professor H. Orton B.Litt , , M.A. on ' English Speech of yesterday. today, and tomorrow
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 Vivian Ogilvie
featuring
Sidney James , Hattie Jacques and Kenneth Williams
Written by Alan Simpson and Ray Galton
Produced by Tom Ronald
Anona Winn , Joy Adamson
Jack Train , Kenneth Home ask all the questions and Gilbert Harding knows some of the answers
Presented by C. F. Meehan
Humphrey Lyttelton introduces jazz music by his band with American Gospel Singer
Marie Knight
Produced by Jimmy Grant
Danny Levan (violin) with bass and guitar and Dennis Wilson (piano)
News Summary at 11.30
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m. only