BBC Revue Orchestra
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
BBC Northern Ireland Light Orchestra
Conductor, David Curry
Victor Silvester and his Ballroom Orchestra
At 6.45 on 1,500 m.
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News Summary at 7.30
BBC Welsh Orchestra
Conductor. Rae Jenkins
George Elrack introduces! your request records
News Summary at 9.30
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the BBC theatre organ
Lou Preager and has Orchestra
' Blue Skies '
Written and read by C. Gordon Glovei
with Martin Lukins (accordion)
Sandy Macphcrson at the BBC theatre organ
from a clothing factory in Kettering, Northants
The Lana Sisters, Jack Watson, Joan Butler, Chick Murray and Maidie
Harry Engleman (piano)
Vic Montiboys (string-bass)
Bob Mansell (drums)
Introduced, by Richard Maddock
A musical escape to blue skies
with Johnny Lopez, Pauline Ashby, Alick Nkhats, The Four Caballeros and The Maiersli Band
Gunnar Lundgren Orchestra
O.O. Sing- und Spielgruppe of Linz
Aimable and his Accordion Ensemble
including: Day Trip with the Elizabethan Singers
Return Ticket: Barbara Wace introduces the music of Arizona
Your courier, Denys Gueroult
(BBC recording)
News Summary at 1.30
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Today's story: ' The Four LittJe Robins ' by Marjorie Lewis , told by Donotihy Smitih.
For the New Year: A miscellany from the Woman's Hour series ' Learnt from Life.'
Callers at the Door: Shirley Percival gives a housewife's view of tramps
The Tune and the Memory: from Evelyn Laye's album
Overheard: A conversation between three playwrights.
Serial: ' Love On My List ' by Robert Tibber (fourth instalment)
Introduced by Teresa McGonagle
News Summary at 2.30
Reginald Leopold and the Palm Court Orchestra
Visiting artist: Patricia Bartlett
News Summary at 3.30
Band of The Life Guards
Conducted by Lieut.-Col. A. Lemoine, O.B.E
Director of Music
A musical journey on a magic carpet woven by the BBC West of England Light Orchestra (Leader, Frederick Lunnon)
Conductor, Frank Cantell
Guide, Hugh Shirreff
Today's tour includes Scotland, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Persia, China, Hawaii, and Mexico
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
What I want in 1959 by young people and parents across the world
Roundabout's singers of the week:
The Fraser Hayes Four
Ian Black-sportsman of the year
Crosby cameo
Six-Fifteen spin:
More music of Latin America
Science Spot:
How do we know what Is on Mars? by Dr. J. G. Porter
6.29 Weather and News Headlines followed by Tonight's Topic
Dennis Wilson at the piano Produced by Jack Singleton
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A story of country folk.
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
14-Semi-Finals (2)
The Gordon Schools, Huntly,
Aberdeenshire (Boys) v.
The County Grammar School for Boys, Barry
Questions set by Tom Williams
Produced by Joan Clark
with the people of London and Bryan Johnson
Hammersmith Male Voice Choir
Conductor, Morgan Jones
Vic Hammett at the electric organ
Sheena Harvey 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
Produced by Vivian Ogilvie
with Wallas Eaton
The Keynotes
BBC Revue Orchestra
(Leader. Antony Gilbert )
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
Script by Frank Muir and Denis Norden
Produced by Charles Maxwell
A new production of the serial by Francis Durbridge
1 — ' The Sitter-In'
Produced by Martyn C. Webster
(BItC recording)
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
New Orleans Jazz played by Mr. Acker Bilk 's
Paramount Jazz Band and Terry Lightfoot 's New Orleans Jazzmen
Introduced by Hector Stewart
Presented by Jimmy Grant
Cy Grant and his songs
David Shand and his saxophone and clarinet
Fitzroy Coleman and his guitar
Bert Whittam and his piano
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