BBC Revue Orchestra
Conductor. Harry Rabinowitz
Light Orchestra
Conductor. David Curry
Victor Silvester and his Ballroom Orchestra
At 6.45 on 1,500 m.
Shipping Forecast
BBC Welsh Orchestra
Conductor, Rae Jenkina
Alan Dixon
Introduces your request records
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the organ of the Empress Ballroom, Blackpool
The Banjoliers
Directed by Jack Mandel
' The Man in the Pub' by Mary Temple
Read by Charles E. Stidwill
Rex Ruttley and his Band with Cynthia Lanagan
Sandy Macpherson at the BBC theatre organ
WORKERS' PLAYTIME from a factory in Dyce,
Aberdeenshire with George Martin , Alistair McHarg
Jimmy Neil , Aileen Manson
At the piano, Johnny Douglas
Presented by Eddie Fraser
A voyage of discovery to find music from the New World and the Old with Victor Young and his Orchestra from America and Roger-Roger and his Orchestra from France
Introduced by Denys Gueroult
Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1,500 m.
Today's story: ' The Story of Ginger' by C. Marion Milton , told by Julia Lang.
Learned from Life: Muriel Dole reflects
Scope for Imagination: Rosemary Gebert talks about her children's improvised playthings
Time Remembered: Joan Yorke Introduces a miscellany of recollections from the ' Home for the Day ' series
Reading Your Letters
Good Looks Club: chaired by Ailsa Garland. Foundation garments and shoes.
Serial: 'A Hospital Summer' by Lucilla Andrews
The ninth of ten instalments
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
Reginald Leopold and the Palm Court Orchestra
Visiting artist: John Hargreavea
News Summary at 3.30
Jack White and his Band
A musical journey to different countries on a magic carpet woven by the BBC
West of England Light Orchestra
(Leader, Frederick Lunnon ) Conductor, Frank Cantell
Guide, Hugh Shirreff
Including Scotland, Norway, Denmark, the Balkans, Greece, China, the United States, the Caribbean, and South America
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 app. Spotlight on a Star
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
(Leader, Antony Gilbert)
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 m.
A story of country folk.
(BBC recording)
Round the British Isles with Top of the Form
South Hampstead High School, London (Girls) v. The Grammar School, Whitehaven (Boys)
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 noon
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
Vic Hammett at the electric organ, Kathleen O'Hagan at the piano
The singing led and the show produced by Glyn Jones
(Vic Hammett broadcasts by permission of Harold Fielding)
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] Dick Bentley, Jimmy Edwards and June Whitfield
with Wallas Eaton, The Keynotes
BBC Revue Orchestra
(Leader, Antony Gilbert)
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
(BBC recording)
(The first of a new series)
(To be repeated on Saturday at 1.10 (Home); Sunday at 7.0 p.m. (Light))
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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.
[Starring] Janet Waters, Andy Cole
with the BBC Revue Orchestra
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
Cliff Adams at the piano
(BBC recording)
invites you to join Alex Welsh and his Band, Beryl Bryden and some guests on a jazz journey 'from Dixieland to Duke'.
Introduced by Dill Jones.
The Montmartre Players (Directed by Henry Krein), Julie Dawn with Sidney Bright at the piano.
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m.
