BBC Revue Orchestra
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
Light Orchestra
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
Conductor. Rae Jenkins
Introduced by Howard. Lockhart
News Summary at 9.30
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the organ of the Granada, Tooting
Hal Graham and his Orchestra
' The White Pigeon' by F. J. Teskey
Read by Cyril Shaps
with Muriel Cooke (soprano)
Sandy Macpherson at the BBC theatre organ
from the VHF Exhibition in Liverpool
Ken Dodd, Jill Day
Bud Bennett , The Taveners accompanied bv
The Harry Hayward Trio
Introduced by Randal Herley Produced by Geoff Lawrence
A musical escape to blue skies
Return Ticket
Is Issued to Arthur Benjamin Your courier, Denys Gueroult
News Summary at 1.30
Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1,500 m.
Story: 'The Elephant and the Little Boy' by H. J. Harland , told by Dorothy Smith.
including
Learned from Life: reflections by Maura Laverty.
For Your Information: A barrister explains the present law about premiums, key money, and ' furniture and fittings ' charges
A Cottage and No Money: Val Weeden talks about a winter of economies.
House to House: Jean Metcalfe calls on Jeanne de Casalis
Serial: The Warden ' by Trollope Abridged by Donald Bancroft
Read by Derek Hart
The fourth of twelve instalments
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
News Summary at 2.30
Reginald Leopold and the Palm Court Orchestra
Visiting artist, Gwemt Lewis
News Summary at 3.30
Metropolitan Police Band
Conducted by Roger Barsotti
Director of Music
Repeated on Friday at 11.15 a.m.
Characters:
Mrs. Dale (Ellis Powell ); Dr. Dale (James Dale ); Mrs. Freeman (Dorothy Lane ); Sally (Margaret Ward); Richard (David March); Mrs. Maggs (Grace Allardyce); Maggs (Jack Howarth ); Grandfather Dale (Jack Shaw ); Guen (Eva Huszar ): Daz id (Rohin Lloyd); Mrs. Owen (Hilda Bayley ); Fickling (Robert Webber ); Mrs. Mount-ford (Vivicnne Chatterton); Briggs (Charles Leno ); Sam Odgers (Victor Platt ); Dr. Claughlon (Molly Rankin ); Isabel Fielding (Thea Wells ); Maud French (Gwen Day Burroughs); Kate (Anne McGrath )
Other parts played by Will Leighton , Catherine Salkeld
Una Venning , Sylvia Coleridge
A musical journey
A musical journey to different countries on a magic carpet woven by the BBC
West of England Light Orchestra (Leader, Frederick Lunnon)
Conductor, Franck Cantell
Guide, Hugh Shirreff
Including Dorset, France, Spain, Majorca, Corsica, the Carpathians, and Russia
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 singer of the week:
Jimmy Young Crosby Cameo
Looking for a Job?
Fred Hubert has a suggestion
Six-fifteen Spin:
Music of the Argentine
Science Spot
6.29 Weather and News Headline* followed by Tonight's Topic
Teenage Talking Point
Dennis Wilson at the piano
Produced by Jack Singleton
Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 ra.
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'
6-North of England
The contestants representing the North of England are:
Dr. Reginald Webster (Lanes)
Medical Officer of Health
Thomas Graham (Cumberland)
Bank clerk
Keith Scott (Northumberland)
Student
Nigel Sanders (Yorks) Assistant works manager
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 Bob and Alf Pearson
The Welwyn Garden City
Male Voice Choir
Conductor, Gordon Williams
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
Script by Frank Muir and Denis Norden
Produced by Charles Maxwell
A new production of the serial by Francis Durbridge
8—' Presenting Mr. Vandyke '
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 etory and playing a record for you
Modern jazz played by the Tony Kinsey Quintet and the Pete Pitterson Quintet
Introduced by Tony Hall Presented by Cyril Drake
Sidney Bright and his Music with Belle Gonzales
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m.