BBC Welsh Orchestra
(Leader. Philip Whiteway)
Conductor, Rae Jenkins
The Maritza Players
Directed by Harold C. Gee
The Albert Delroy Trio
Charles Smart at the BBC theatre organ
(Harold C. Gee broadcasts by arrangement with the London Casino)
News Summary at 7.30 and 8.30
At 7.45 on 1,500 m.
Shipping Forecast
Robin Richmond introduces your request records
News Summary at 9.30
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the organ of the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool
The Troubadours
Directed by Lionel Falkman
From the West of England
' Joe's Fete ' by Elvet Buckley
Read by Hedley Goodall
Conductor, Aaron H. Trotman
Listeners' requests introduced and played by Sandy Macpherson at the BBC theatre organ
from a clothing factory in East London
with The Terry Sisters, Sid Phillips, Harry Worth, Gary Miller
James Moody (piano) Bert Weedon (guitar) Max Abrams (drums)
Presented by Bill Gates
(Harry Worth is appearing at the London Palladium)
Harry Davidson and his Orchestra
Ranken Bushby (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 Little Sparrow ' by R. S. Naismith told by Daphne Oxenford.
/ Call It Woman's Greatest Blessing: Dr. Marion Hilliard's last talk.
Jamaican Railway Journey: E. Arnot Robertson recollects
Eating Out in London: Ailsa Garland goes out with a tape recorder at lunchtime
Reading Your Letters: expressing listeners' points of view
Married to an Amateur Magician: May Weston describes memorable occasions
(Continued in next column)
Serial: . Life with Lisa ' by Sybil Burr
Abridged by Honor Wyatt Read by Dorothy Gordon
The first of seven instalments
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
News Summary at 2.30
Reginald Leopold and the Palm Court Orchestra
This afternoon's visiting artist:
Glenice Halliday
(Glenice Halliday broadcasts by permission of the Carl Rosa Trust , Lid.)
News Summary at 3.30
Claude Cavalotti and his Orchestra
Music from theatre and films played by the BBC West of England
Light Orchestra
(Leader. Frederick Lunnon )
Conductor, Frank Cantell
Irene Prador introduces music and memories from the city of Paris featuring
From the cabaret: Maurice Chevalier
At the opera:
Ferrucio Tagliavini , Dorothy Kirsten and l'Orchestre de 1'Opera de Paris
In the concert hall:
Jean Faustin 's Concert Orchestra
The Bamberg Symphony Orchestra
Produced by Humphrey Burton
Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 m.
in These Were Hits ' with Kenny Bardell
Kay Elvin , Bobby Johnston and the Mackpies
[ntroduced 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.
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
Wales (i)
Mrs. Mollie Thomas (Cardiff)
Housewife
Glyn A. Davies (Bangor)
Accountant
George Bumby (Llandudno)
Retired Civil Servant
The programme also includes
What Do You Want To Know? in which listeners' questions are answered by well-known authorities
This week:
G. F Tagg, D.SC, Ph.D., M.I.E.E. on ' Finding King John's Treasure
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 1930
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 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:
The Four Lads
Lena Horne
Frankie Laine
Presented by Brian Matthew
Anona Winn , Joy Adamson
Jack Train , and Kenneth Home ask all the questions and Gilbert Harding knows some of the answers
Presented by C. F. Meehan
The Terry Lightfoot Jazzmen and The Ian Bell Quintet
Introduced by Dili Jones Produced by Jimmy Grant
Danny Levan (violin) with bass and guitar and Dennis Wilson (piano)
News Summary at 11.30
followed by Shipping Forecast at 1,500 m.
