BBC Northern Ireland Light Orchestra
Conductor, David Curry
BBC Midland Light Orchestra
Conductor, Gerald Gentry
The Robin Richmond Trio
(BBC recording)

News Summary at 7.30 and 8.30

At 7.45 on 1.500 m.
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Introduced by Jack Train.

A story, a hymn, and a prayer.

Patricia Hughes opens The Music Box
with the Billy Mayerl Rhythm Ensemble, Guy Taylor (songs with guitar) and Dorothy Parfitt (soprano).

Tommy Kinsman and his Dance Orchestra

by F. McDermott.
Read by Lewis Gedge.

(Tuesday's recorded broadcast)

with Jennifer Leigh.

Kenneth Wolstenholme from the BBC Gramstand at the National Radio Show at Earls Court talks to visitors and challenges the BBC Gramophone Library to find their choice in record time.

Carroll Levis presents Peter Uppard, Mary Chester, Gillian Bean, Mario Segui,
Barbara Drew and the Rhythmonics accompanied by The Jackie Brown Quintet.
(BBC recording)

Requests from overseas listeners played by Victor Silvester and his Ballroom Orchestra.
Introduced by Victor Silvester.
(A production by the BBC's General Overseas Service)

News Summary at 1.30

Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1,500 m.

Today's story: 'The Crane that Lifted the Boiler Off' by Eric Harrison, told by Julia Lang. (Recording)

The mystery of an impersonation by Josephine Tey.
The thirteenth of fifteen instalments.
(Requested by Woman's Hour listeners; originally broadcast in January)

by Brian Fenton.
As a child Mr. Fenton dreamed of becoming rich and important so that he could own his own apple tree in the back garden; but when the notice 'Apples for Sale' appeared at local orchards he hurriedly begged a penny from his parents and set off to buy some.
(Recording by courtesy of Radio Eireann; previously broadcast on May 6 in the Home Service)

Wilfrid Thomas presents South American Way
The last programme in the series takes listeners to Colombia and Venezuela to hear a variety of songs and instrumental music familiar and unfamiliar.

(BBC recording)

Requested music played by the BBC Welsh Orchestra
(Leader. Philip Whiteway)
Conducted by Arwel Hughes

Fredric Cooper and his Tipica Orchestra

(BBC recording)
Repeated on Thursday at 11.15 a.m.

with the Southern Serenade Orchestra
Directed by Lou Whiteson
Renata and the South Sea Serenaders
Directed by Ernest Penfold

Kenneth Wolstenholme from the BBC Gramstand at the National Radio Show at Earls Court talks to visitors and challenges the BBC Gramophone Library to find their choice in record time.

Reports and commentary by Alun Williams and Jack Reed on the third day of the finals in the European Swimming Championships which are being held at the National Swimming Stadium, Budapest.
(Broadcast by arrangement with Magyar Radio)

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

[Starring] Elsie and Doris Waters
with Joan Sims, Hugh Paddick, Bob Andrews Harry Fowler, Iris Vandeleur
(BBC recording)

(Bob Andrews is appearing in "The Sandy Powell Show" at the Pier Theatre, Eastbourne; Hugh Paddick in "For Adults Only" at the Strand Theatre; Joan Sims in "Breath of Spring" at the Cambridge Theatre, London)

Some songs and rhythms reflecting the current musical scene.
accompanied by The Tony Osborne Group.

(BBC recording)

A star-spangled visit to the seaside.

Morecambe and Wise, Double Trouble

Alma Cogan, A laugh in her voice

George Martin, The casual comedian

Russ Conway, New piano star

Ted Lune, Lancashire's long laugh

The Maple Leaf Four, Four singing Canadians

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

Geraldo and his Orchestra

(BBC recording)

(Ted Lune is appearing in 'Hey There' at the Regal Theatre, South Pier, Blackpool; Morecambe and Wise and Alma Cogan are in 'Light Up the Town' at the Winter Gardens, Morecambe; Russ Conway is in 'Let's Go Gay' at the Pier Pavilion, St. Annes-on-Sea)
Repeated on Friday at 7.0 (Home)

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

at the White City Stadium, London.
organised by the Association of London Athletic Clubs and the London Evening News
A report by Ross McWhirter on this evening's match, illustrated with recorded commentaries by David Coleman.

A report on tonight's fight at Coney Beach, Porthcawl.

Presents Ronnie Aldrich and the Squadronaires
with Joan Baxter, Peter Morton and Ken Kirkham, Cliff Townshend and his Singing Saxophone and the Dixieland Group.

Directed by Ronnie Munro

Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m.