BBC Revue Orchestra
(Leader, Antony Gilbert )
Conductor, Harry Rabinowita
BBC Northern Ireland Light Orchestra
(Leader. David Adams ) Conductor, David Curry
Billy Ternent and his Orchestra
At 6.45 on 1,500 m. G.T.S.; Shipping Forecast
News Summary at 7.30
BBC Welsh Orchestra
(Leader, Philip Whiteway )
Conductor, Rae Jenkins
Howard Lockhart
Introduces your request records
News Summary at 9.30
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the organ of the Ritz Cinema, Belfast
Cecil Norman and the Rhythm Players
' Success ' by Holloway Horn
Read by Denis McCarthy
with Dorothy Harwood (soprano)
Sandy Macpherson at the BBC theatre organ
from an engineering works at Minster Lovell , Oxon
The Tanner Sisters, Leslie Adams, Dorita y Pepe, Jimmy Wheeler
Harry Engleman (piano), Vic Mortiboys (string-bass), Bob Mansell (drums)
Introduced by Richard Maddock
A musical escape to blue skies
' Return Ticket'
Issued to Sheila Van Damm
Your courier, Denys Gueroult
News Summary at 1.30
Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1,500 m.
Today's story: There Goes the Pig ' by Herbert McKay. told by Daphna Oxenford.
Good Cooks' Club: Jean Metcalfe talks to Celine Lloyd , Margaret Alden and Harold Wilshaw about egg dishes.
Visiting the Troops: Godfrey Winn talks of his recent tour in Cyprus
Reading Your Letters
Overheard: Lawyers talking 'shop.'
Serial: ' The Purple Jacaranda ' by Nancy Graham. Ninth instalment
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
News Summary at 2.30
Reginald Leopold and the Palm Court Orchestra
Visiting artist: Louise Traill
News Summary at 3.30
Band of the Welsh Guards
Conducted by Major F. L. Statham
Director of Music
Music for everyone
News, views, and interviews
The latest and the best of recordings
Your host tonight is
Ken Sykora
This edition includes
Roundabout's singers of the week:
The Polka Dots
Crosby Cameo
' Looking for a Job?'
Catherine Avent has a suggestion
Six-fifteen spin
The backroom boys behind the bands
Science Spot
6.29 Weather and News Headlines followed by Tonight's Topic
Teeinage Talking Point
Dennis Wilson at the piano Produced by Jack Singleton
Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 m.
A story of country folk.
Franklin Engelmann is the chairman of this general knowledge contest in which listeners from all over the British Isles compete for the title
' Brain of Britain 1959 '
5 — Midlands and East Anglia
The contestants representing the Midlands and East Anglia are:
Rosamond Oswell (Staffs.)
Housewife
Dr. David Dodwell CLE. ,
(Warwickshire): Economic Adviser
Charles Groth (Norfolk)
Sack Dealer
Robert Drummond-Hay
(Warwickshire): Civil Servant The programme also includes
' Hear! Hear! '
A test of memory for listeners at home and in the audience
Devised and written by John P. Wynn
Produced by Joan Clark
with the people of London and Harriott and Evans
Hammersmith Male Voice Choir
Conductor, Morgan Jones
Jackie Brown at the electric organ
Kathleen O'Hagan at the piano
The singing directed 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
Conductor, Harry Rabinov ita
Script by Frank Muir and Denis Norden
Produced by Charles Maxwell
by Francis Durbridge
7-' Steve Entertains '
Produced by Martyn C. Webster
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
Brian Johnston sums up prospects for the Fifth Test Match between Australia and England From the Melbourne Cricket Ground
Jazz International: Part 2
Arranged by Johnny Dankworth and Dave Lindup featuring the Johnny Dankworth Orchestra
Presented by Cyril Drake
Cy Grant and his songs
David Shand and his saxophone and clarinet
Fitzroy Coleman and his guitar
Bert Whittam and his piano
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m.