BBC Welsh Orchestra
(Leader, Philip Whiteway)
Conducted by Arwel Hughes
Ralph Elman and his Bohemian Players
The William Davies Trio
News Summary at 7.30 and 8.30
At 7.45 on 1,500 m.
Shipping Forecast
Introduced by Robin Richmond
News Summary at 9.30
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the organ of the Regal Cinema,
Kingston-on-Thames
Raymond Agoult and his Players
'The Chief ' by Peter Harvey
Read by David Garth
Script by Robert Turley
Conductor, Col. A. H. Jakeway
Listeners' requests introduced and played by Sandy Macpherson at the BBC theatre organ
WORKERS' PLAYTIME
From a factory canteen in Shildon, Co. Durham
Freddie Sales , Donald Peers
Matt Innes , The Barry Sisters accompanied by The Harry Hayward Trio
Introduced by Randal Herley
Produced by James Casey
in Piano Reflections
Harry Davidson and his Orchestra
Helen Clare (soprano)
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: ' 'Mollie Under the Apple Tree ' by Ruth Ainsworth , told by Dorothy Smith.
including :
Some fears that prey on women: More observations from Dr. Marion Hilliard.
My Life with Cars: Nancy Spain reflects.
The New Tea-boy: Sybil Burr describes the start of a career
Reading Your Letters: expressing listeners' points of view
Crimes committed by Young People are increasing: John Freeman concludes his investigation
Serial: ' The Baby and the Battleship' by Anthony Thorne
The ninth of twelve instalments
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
News Summary at 2.30
Reginald Leopold and the Palm Court Orchestra
This afternoon's visiting artist:
John Mitchinson
News Summary at 3.30
Bill Savill and his Orchestra
Music from theatre and films played by the BBC West of England
Light Orchestra
(Leader. Frederick Lunnon ) Conductor, Frank Cantell
A miscellany of music from across the Atlantic
Introduced by Carol Dadd with Oscar Peterson at the piano The Neil Chotem Jazz Trio
The Ray Norris Quintet The Eric Wild Orchestra and A Canadian in England:
Edmund Hockridge
Produced by Harold Rogers
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
A story of country folk.
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 (ii)
Albert Mackie (Edinburgh)
Journalist
Tom Sinclair (Glasgow)
Civil Servant
John Walker (Edinburgh)
Civil Servant
The programme also includes What Do You Want to Know! in which listeners' questions are answered by well-known authorities
This week:
Dr. Alfred Byrne on • Bald Facts '
Devised and written by John P. Wynn
Produced by Joan Clark
Ken Sykora
Invites you to glance back at what the personalities of jazz and pop music were doing in 1926
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
Bill Kerr , Hattie Jacques and Kenneth Williams
Written bv
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:
The Merry Macs
Ella Fitzgerald
Dennis Lotis
Presented by Brian Matthew
Anona Winn , Joy Adamson Jack Train , Kenneth Horne and Gilbert Harding
Jazz Hall of Fame
Jazz personalities of the past recalled by Alex Welsh and his Band with Beryl Bryden
Introduced by Dill Jones
Produced by Jimmy Grant
Danny Levan (violin) with bass and guitar
Dennis Wilson (piano)
News Summary at 11.30
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m.