BBC Scottish Variety Orchestra
(Leader. Jack Nugent ) Conductor. Jack Leon
The Montmartre Players Directed by Henry Krein
William Davies (theatre organ)
At 6.45 on 1,500 m.
Shipping Forecast
News Summary at 7.30
BBC Midland Light Orchestra
(Leader. James Hutcheon )
Conducted by Gilbert Vinter
George Elrick introduces your request records
News Summary at 9.30
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
The Jimmy Leach
Organolian Quartet
' Yes. Miss Jones! ' by Dudley Freeman
Read by Megan Latimer
Script by Lesley Wilson
at the BBC theatre organ
from a factory canteen in Birmingham
The Confrey Phillips Trio
Paddy Edwards
Dennis Lotis
Bernard Spear
Harry Engleman (piano)
Vic Mortiboys (string-bass)
Bob Mansell (drums)
Introduced by James Pestridge
Produced by Richard Maddock
All time hits played with a beat by Alex Welsh and his Band and the Johnny Parker Trio
Introduced by George Melly Produced by John Kingdon
News Summary at 1.30
Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1,500 m
A programme for children under five
Today's story: John's Christmas Adventure ' by Beryl Davies , told bv Dorothy Smith.
including
At the Top: some successful women talk to Anne Wild. 2-A physicist
Take Your Partners: Ba Mason considers a changed situation
Help Yourself: 1-Eric Bird talks about ways of making the living-room more comfortable
Reading Your Letters
A Full Busy Life: Patricia Brent's talk about teenagers who are not a problem is illustrated by recordings
8erial: Love On My List' by Robert Tibber
The second of ten instalments
Introduced by Teresa McGonagle
News Summary at 2.30
Alyn Ainsworth and the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra
Les Howard , Norman George
Introduced by Roger Moffat
News Summary at 3.30
The Promenade Players
Conductor. Sidney Bowman
Script by Jonquil Antony
Productions by Betty Davies and Wyn Knowles
Kate told Mrs. Dale she cou'd take the twins back to Wenderely and look after them all Christmas week, but Mrs. Dale refused her offer. Caradoc decided he would not go home to Wales for Christmas. Sally was overjoyed when Richard arrived from America. Mrs. Dale found, to her consternation, that Henry had invited Mrs. Mountford to have Christmas dinner at Virginia Lodge.
The music you have asked for introduced and played by Sandy Macpherson at the BBC theatre organ
at the piano plays pieces that many of us have at some time tried to learn
Music
News, views, and interviews
Human interest stories
Show business gossip
The world's greatest recording stars and their records
Your host tonight is
David Jacobs
This edition includes
Roundabout's singers of the week:
The Fraser Hayes Four
Charmian Innes says How the Heck ... !
A practical hint from Roundabout's handyman
6.29 Weather and News Headline* followed by Tonight's Topic
Dennis Wilson at the piano
BBC Midland Light Orchestra
(Leader, James Hutcheon ),
Conducted by Gilbert Vinter Produced by John Simmonds
Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,590 m.
Written by Geoffrey Webb and Edward J. Mason.
A story of country folk.
visits
Wootton Bassett. Wiltshire with Mabel at ' The Table ' and Harry Hudson at the piano
Presented by Stephen Williams
Script by Godfrey Harrison
1—' Christmas at Home'
Produced by Leslie Bridgmont
Music in many directions with the BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader, William Armon )
Conductor, Vilem Tausky and featuring Renata rhe Albert Delroy Sextet
Ian Humphris
The Linden Singers
Introduced by John Hobday
Produced by Charles BeardsaU
True stories of the world we live in 6—' Journey in Defeat'
The war in Europe ended when Gisela Birke was still a schoolgirl. She lived with her family on an estate in north-eastern Germany. The Russians were advancing and Gisela was sent westwards on her own. This programme describes the long and fearful journey she made across the length and breadth of a country in the throes of defeat.
Script by Stephen Grenfell
Production by Joe Burroughs
A selection of records by friends old and new
E. W. Swanton, cricket correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, sums up the prospects for the Second Test Match between Australia and England
From Melbourne Cricket Ground
Ted Heath and his Music with Tricia Payne
Presented by John Hooper
so is Murray Kash who introduces the programme
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1.500 m.
