BBC Scottish Variety Orchestra
Conductor, Jack Leon
The Robert Lowe Players
The Billy Mayer ] Rhythm Ensemble
Lloyd Thomas at the BBC theatre organ
News Summary at 7.30 and 8.30
At 7.45 on 1,500 m.
G.T.S.; Shipping Forecast
Introduced by Robert MacDermot
News Summary at 9.30
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
John Howlett at the BBC theatre organ with Andy Cole
Fredric Cooper and his Tipica Orchestra
Inauguration by Her Majesty The Queen
Dedication by the Rt. Rev. William Gilpin ,
Bishop of Kingston-on-Thames
The Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation,
The Rt.
Hon. Harold Watkinson M.P. invites The Queen to inaugurate the airport
Her Majesty replies and unveils a plaque
Scene described by Raymond Baxter from Gatwick Airport. Surrey
and his Music
A record miscellany for your entertainment
From Scotland
Sheila Matthews , Jack Milroy David Hughes , Jimmy Logan
BBC Scottish Variety Orchestra
Conductor, Jack Leon
Produced by Eddie Fraser
The Light Programme joins the Test Match Special Service
with accompaniment directed by Geoff Love on gramophone records
Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1,500 m.
Today's story: 'Angus McPherson Looks for the Sea ' by Ursula Houri hane, told by Dorothy Smith. (BBC recording)
Eileen Browne Introduces the programmes this week
including
Out of the News: involving a topic of interest
Under Canvas: Joy Clarke describes a family holiday on £ 10
In Partnership: Elizabeth and Max Robertson
Reading Your Letters
My Daughter's Career: Lillian Mills describes the adventures of an enterprising teenager
(Continued in next column)
Serial:
Traveller in the Wilderness by Cid Ricketts Sumner
Abridged by Evelyn Gibbs
Read by Gwen Day Burroughs
The first of eight instalments introduced by Marjorie Anderson
News Summary at 2.30
Conducted by Lieut.-Co!. A. Lemoine , O.B.E.
Director of Music
News Summary at 3.30
Jack White and his Band
Dr. and Mrs. Dale went away for a country weekend with Alec and Miriam. Elsie saw an advertisement asking for a black cat to take part in a play. She took Captain to be auditioned, as a surprise for Mrs. Freeman, and he got the job. Mrs. Freeman was furious but finally agreed to his taking part. She went to stay with Sally and Richard while Captain was performing, and quarrelled with Richard. Sally told Fickling he must choose between Mrs. Phillips and Maisie to be the new maid.
Productions this week by Betty Davies and Wyn Knowles
Diane Dubarry and Ivor Emanuel
BBC Welsh Orchestra
(Leader. Philip Whiteway) Conductor, Rae Jenkins
Sidney Bright and his Music
' Around These Isles'
Folk music from Northern Ireland sung and played by Teresa Clifford and Thomas Turkington
Introduced by Morfydd Mason Lewis and Roy Williamson
Produced by John Tylee and John Wilson
England v. New Zealand First Test Match
From Edgbaston, Birmingham
on gramophone record*
A story of country folk.
Cases in and out of court by Henry Cecil
5-' Advertisement'
Cast in order of speaking:
Produced by Norman Wright
with Renee Houston and Peter Sinclair in 6 — ' All by Accident' also
Leonard Williams Judith Daugherty
Fred Ferris
Judith Chalmers
Betty Alberge
Theme music played by the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra
Conducted by Alyn Ainsworth with Jimmy Leach at the electronic organ
Written by James Casey and Frank Roscoe
Produced by James Casey
Vera Lynn presents
A selection of records by friends old and new
A series of comedy thrillers written for radio by Eddie Maguire
10-' Blue-Print for Murder'
Production by Vernon Harris
from R.A.F., Biggin Hill
Introduced by Alan Dixon who talks to some of the airmen stationed there, and plays records they have requested for their families at home
This programme is broadcast from the studio of the Biggin Hill Broadcasting System, from which closed circuit programmes are relayed to the airmen
Produced by Michael Bell
with Bernie Fenton and the Rhythm Shop Walkers and a visit from a guest star
Producer, Frank Hooper
England v. New Zealand Summary of the fourth day's play by Peter West
The Horizon Room presents an entertainment with Marie Benson
The Polka Dots and Malcolm Lockyer and his Orchestra with Tony Mansell
The music of Ferdinand Raimund
Taking part:
Llselotte Maikl , Fred Liewehr
Herman Thiinig
The Choir of Radio Vienna
Choirmaster, Gottfried Preinfalk
Symphony Orchestra of Radio Vienna
Conductor. Oscar Wagner
(Recording made available by courtesy of the osterreichischer Rundfunk. Vienna)
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m.
