Hymn for Ascension Day
' Hail the day that sees him rise'
BBC Welsh Orchestra
Conducted by Arwel Hughes
Strings in Rhythm
Directed by Henry Croudson
Gerald Crossman Playera
New. Summary at 7.30 and 8.30
At 7.45 on 1,500 m.
Shipping Forecast

from Wales
Wynford Vaughan Thomas
In Cardiff introduces your request records
News Summary at 9.30

A story, a hymn, and a prayer

at the organ of the Dome, Brighton

Anton and his Orchestra

'A Bitter Blow' by Elizabeth Warwick
Read by Charles E. Stidwill

From Crystal Palace to
Belle Vue and Royal Albert Hall recalled by Harry Mortimer

Sandy Macpherson at the BBC theatre organ

WORKERS' PLAYTIME from a large engineering factory at Darlaston, Staffordshire
Douglas
Maynard Paddy Edwards
Marion Keene
Reg Dixon
Harry Engleman (piano)
Vic Mortiboys (string-bass)
Bob Mansell (drums)
Introduced by James Pestridge Produced by Richard Maddock

Harry Davidson and his Orchestra
Arthur Richards (baritone)
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 Runaway Animals' by Catherine Morris , told by Julia Lang.

including
What women don't know about being female: more observations from Dr. Marion Hilliard. (Recorded by courtesy of CBC)
The Clock Strikes, but not the Housewife: 4-A countrywoman
' The Substitute': Commander Ibbett spins a yarn
Reading Your Letters: expressing listeners' points of view
Youth in the Kitchen. Audrey Russell reports on the finals of the Gas Council's National Youth Cookery Competition
Serial: ' The Baby and the Battleshin' by Anthony Thorne
The fourth of twelve instalments
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
News Summary at 2.30

A cavalcade of famous artists who, during the last thirty-three years, have played and sung In this ever-popular programme
Produced by Douglas Lawrence
News Summary at 3.30

Denny Boyce and his Orchestra

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

A melody miscellany from the Continent
Introduced by Malou Pantera and including
Edith Piaf
Deno Destero Orchestra
The Trio Francois Charpln
Jean Faustin and his Orchestra and Miguel Novarro and his Orchestra
Produced by Harold Rogers
Skipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 m.

each Thursday presents
KEN MACKINTOSH
AND HIS ORCHESTRA in These Were Hits '
Am 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 featuring each week three winners from the first round of the contest
Scotland (i)
Sheila Young (Edinburgh)
Journalist
Mrs. Margaret McColgan
(Glasgow) Housewife
Thomas Mountain (Glasgow)
Lamplighter
The programme also includes: What Do You Want to Know
In which listeners' questions are answered by well-known authorIties
This week:
Frank Hennig on Hams. QSO's and QSL's
Devised and written by John P. Wynn
Produced by Joan Clark

Jack Warner and Kathleen Harrison assisted by John Hobday
Introduce
FAMILY FAVOURITES

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 Bill Kerr 5
Sidney James , Hattie Jacques and Kenneth Williams
Written by Alan Simpson and Ray Galton
Produced by Tom Ronald ;

with Guest artist, Marvin Rainwater
(who is recorded)
Produced by Isabel Burdett

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

An impromptu discussion on styles and sounds between
Steve Race in London and Sim Copans in Paris
Produced by Jack Dabbs

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

followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 V.