BBC Northern Ireland Light Orchestra
(Led by Henry Tye)
Conductor, David Curry
BBC Welsh Orchestra
(Leader, Philip Whiteway)
Conducted by Arwel Hughes
Norman Whiteley and his Sextet
(BBC recording)

News Summary at 7.30 and 8.30

At 7.45 on 1,500 m. Greenwich Time Signal; Shipping Forecast

Chappie D'Amato introduces your request records.

News Summary at 9.30

A story, a hymn, and a prayer.

Patricia Hughes opens The Music Box
with the Billy Mayerl Rhythm Ensemble, Gwynneth Williams (soprano) and Danny Levan (violin).

Tommy Kinsman and his Dance Orchestra

Written and read by Lance Sieveking.

(Tuesday's recorded broadcast)

with Tamara Chumakova.

Presented by Geoffrey Owen.
(The Hermanos Deniz Cuban Rhythm Band is appearing at the Dominion Theatre, London)

Carroll Levis presents Dawn Heywood, Karen Ferguson, George Romaine, Patricia Churchman, Mauro Achille and the Alan Harrison Swing Four.
accompanied by The Jackie Brown Quintet
(BBC recording)

From the County Ground, Northampton.
One-minute news summary between 1.30 and 1.35 app.

played by Pee Wee Hunt on gramophone records.
Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1,500 m.

A programme for children under five.
Today's story: The Timid Little Black Hen: Part 2 by E. E. Ellsworth, told by Daphne Oxenford. (BBC recording)

A mystery story by Mary Stewart.
Read by Mary Wimbush.
The twelfth of fourteen instalments.
(Requested by Woman's Hour listeners: originally broadcast in Spring 1957)

by Sir Arthur Richmond, C.B.E.
Sir Arthur Richmond recalls the days when his part of London was a village, and it was a day's excursion to Piccadilly from his home at Ravenscourt Park.
(Recorded broadcast of March 23 in the Home Service)

Wilfrid Thomas presents South American Way
In six programmes Wilfrid Thomas recalls a recent journey to South America and introduces some of the music he heard there.
(BBC recording)

Further commentary.
From the County Ground, Northampton.
News Summary at 3.30

BBC Scottish Variety Orchestra
(Leader, Jack Nugent)
Conductor, Jack Leon

Mrs. Dale, the doctor's wife, records the daily happenings in the life of her family.
(BBC recording)
(Repeated on Thursday at 11.15 a.m.)

of contrasting styles.
played by the BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader, William Armon)
Conductor, Vilem Tausky
with Marian Nowakowski (bass-baritone) and Bronwen Jones (piano).

Further commentary by John Arlott.
From the County Ground, Northampton.

One-minute news summary between 6.30 and 6.35 app.

songs and duets by Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson on gramophone records.

Written by Geoffrey Webb and Edward J. Mason.
A story of country folk.
(BBC recording)

[Starring] Frankie Howerd
with Dora Bryan, Freddie Mills, Ronnie Barker, Maria Charles, Betty Marsden, Lee Young, John Forde
(BBC recording)
(Dora Bryan is appearing in 'Living for Pleasure' at the Garrick Theatre, London; Lee Young in 'The Fel-De-Rols' at the Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne)
Next week: 'Floggits'

Some songs and rhythms reflecting the current musical scene.
Accompanied by The Tony Osborne Group.
(BBC recording)

A star-spangled visit to the seaside.

Dave Morris with Cedric, What a welcome, what a reception

The Kaye Sisters Three, in harmony

Peter Cavanagh, The voice of them all

John McHugh, A song for you

Tollefsen, The wizard of the accordion

Jimmy Gay, Gay's the word

Jimmy Leach and Harry Hayward, The Clubnighters

Your resident stars are:
Reginald Dixon, Mr. Blackpool himself and the Littlewood Songsters
Introduced by Jack Watson.

BBC Northern Dance Orchestra
Conducted by Alyn Ainsworth
(BBC recording)
(Dave Morris and Cedric are in 'Club Night' at the Palace Theatre; The Kaye Sisters are in 'Light Up the Town' at the Hippodrome, Blackpool)

Repeated on Friday at 7.0 p.m. (Home)

Tunes you have asked us to play, including some records chosen by Service men and women overseas.
Presented by Tim Gudgin.

presents Vic Lewis and his Orchestra
with Irma Logan.

Directed by Ronnie Munro
A programme designed for late-night listening.

followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m.