BBC Revue Orchestra
Conductor, Harry Rabinowlta
Light Orchestra
Conductor. David Curry
Victor Silvester and his Ballroom Orchestra Presented by Geoffrey Owen
At 6.45 on 1,500 m.
Shipping Forecast
News Summary at 7.30
BBC Welsh Orchestra
Conducted by Arwel Hughei
Introduced by Godfrey Winn
News Summary at 9.30
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the organ of the Odeon,
Leicester Square, London
Marcel Gardner and his Orchestra
From the West of England
' The Boat' by Denys Val Baker
Read by Bernard Fishwick
and his Band of the Day
Sandy Macpherson at the BBC theatre organ
From the VHF Exhibition at the Victoria Rooms, Bristol
Bernard Miles, Dorita y Pepe, Nat Temple, The Kestrels
Ron Millington (electronic organ)
Jack Toogood (guitar)
Colin Hawke (double-bass)
Introduced by Derek Jones
Produced by Brian Patten
Music from the New World and the Old
The Alfredo Antonini Orchestra from America
Jack Irsa and his Orchestra from France
Introduced by Denys Gueroult
News Summary at 1.30
Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1,500 m.
Today's story: 'A Song for a Boy' by Mary Cockett , told by Dorothy Smith.
Overland to India: More tape-recordings from Princess Indira
Learned from Life: Clare Sheridan reflects.
High Mountains are a Feeling: Impressions from Frances Lloyd , Peter Forster , Kevin FitzGerald
Reading Your Letters
A Picture for my Wall: Florence Pettit on a memorable purchase
Serial: The Rainbow and the Rose' by Nevil Shute
The ninth of fifteen instalments
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
News Summary at 2.30
Reginald Leopold and the Palm Court Orchestra
Visiting artist, Edward Darling
at Newmarket
The Champion Stakes
Commentary by Raymond Glendenning assisted by Roger Mortimer, from the Grandstand, and by Peter O'SuIlevan from a point down the course. From Newmarket Heath
News Summary at 3.30
Phil Tate and his Orchestra
Music from theatre and films played by the BBC
West of England Light Orchestra
Conductor, Frank Cantell
From the VHF Exhibition at the Victoria Rooms. Bristol
Music, News, views, and interviews, Human interest stories, Show business gossip,
The world's greatest recording stars and their records
Your host tonight is Ken Sykora.
This edition includes:
5.45 Spotlight on a Star
Leslie Bricusse talks to Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca.
6.15 The Six-Fifteen Spin
6.29 Weather and News Headlines
followed by Tonight's Topic
At the piano, Dennis Wilson
BBC Revue Orchestra
Conducted by Harry Rabinowitz
Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 m.
Written by Edward J. Mason and Geoffrey Webb.
A story of country folk.
(BBC recording)
The Queen's School, Chester (Girls) v. The Grammar School, Whitehaven (Boys)
Round the British Isles with Top of the Form
John Ellison and Robert MacDermot are the Question-Masters in this general knowledge contest between representative teams from girls' and boys' schools in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
(BBC recording)
Repeated on Saturday at 12.0 p.m.
Ian Wallace invites you to Join In and Sing
with the people of London and the Welwyn Garden City Male Voice Choir
Conductor, Gordon Williams
Jackie Brown at the electric organ, Kathleen O'Hagan at the piano
The singing led and the show produced by Glyn Jones
A radio correspondence column in which listeners add their comments to the views expressed in last Friday's 'Any Questions?'.
Introduced by Freddy Grisewood.
Repeated on Friday at 3.0 (Home)
[Starring] Bernard Braden and Dick Bentley
with Vivienne Martin
The singer, Lorrae Desmond
and 'Nearly Everybody Else': Bernard Cribbins
Music written and arranged by Bob Sharples and played by the BBC Variety Orchestra
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet
(BBC recording)
(Vivienne Martin is in "For Amusement Only" at the Hippodrome, Birmingham; Lorrae Desmond is in Variety at the Empire Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne; Bernard Cribbins is in 'The Catch' at the New Theatre, Oxford)
To be repeated on Sunday at 7.0 p.m.
Wilfred Pickles asks Where Are You Now?
Have you lost touch with old friends, neighbours, workmates, or comrades in the Forces? Wilfred would like to help bring about a reunion by telling your story and playing a record for you.
with Janet Waters, Andy Cole
Cliff Adams at the piano
BBC Revue Orchestra
(Leader, Antony Gilbert)
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
(BBC recording)
this week visits the Leeds Centenary Musical Festival for part of a concert by the National Jazz Federation's 'Jazz Today' Unit.
Kay Cavendish and Henry Krein with the Montmartre Players.
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m.
