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 Jenkina

Paul Adam
Introduces your record requests
News Summary at 9.30

A story, a hymn, and a prayer

at the organ of the Empress Ballroom, Blackpool

Phil Tate and his Orchestra

From the West Region
The Necklace ' by Angela Whitcombe
Read by Aileen Mills

with Don Paulin (tenor)

Sandy Macpherson at the BBC theatre organ

from a factory canteen in Pendlebury, Lancashire
Jack Storey, John McHugh, Wyn Calvin, The Tracey Sisters
accompanied by The Harry Hay ward Trio
Introduced by Randal Herley
Produced by Geoff Lawrence

A musical escape to blue skies
Return Ticket
Issued to Perry Friedman
Your courier, Denys Gueroult
News Summary at 1.30
Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1,500 m.

Today's story: 'Monty the Mouse' by Jaene Dee , told by Dorothy Smith.

Learned from Life: Marjorie Pollard reflects
They Needn't Be Prodigies: Sidney Harrison reflects on the way children learn to play the piano
Back from Kenya: Audrey Russell gives her impressions
Reading Your Letters
Overheard: a headmaster and two headmistresses talking 'shop.'
'Ahead of Schedule' by P. G. Wodehouse
Read by Richard Hurndall
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
News Summary at 2.30

Cheltenham Gold Cup
Commentary from the Grand-stand by Raymond Glendenning , with Roger Mortimer
From Prestbury Park, Cheltenham

Reginald Leopold and the Palm Court Orchestra
Visiting artist, Harold Blackburn
News Summary at 3.30

Royal Artillery Mounted Band
Conducted by Captain W. Williams M.B.E., Director of Music

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, Finland, Germany, Rumania, Italy, and Spain

Music for everyone
News, views, and interviews
The latest and the best of records
Your host tonight Is:
Ken Sykora
This edition includes
Roundabout's singer of the week:
Margo Henderson
Crosby Cameo
What I would do with £ 500
Six-fifteen Spin:
Music from the Mediterranean
Brian Johnston at the Ideal Home Exhibition
Science Spot
6.29 Weather and News Headlines followed by Tonight's TopiO by Brian Groombridge Teenage 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'

The second panel of contestants representing Scotland is:
Mary Vaughan (Glasgow) - Housewife
Norman Inglis (Edinburgh) - Civil servant
Gerald Fisher (Edinburgh) - Work production expert
Ian Smyth (Glasgow) - Teacher

The programme also includes 'Hear! Hear!'
A test of memory for listeners at home and in the audience

with the people of Wales and Albert and Les Ward
The Treorchy Male Voice Choir
Conductor, John Davies
Jackie Brown at the electric organ.
Kathleen O'Hagan at the piano Associate producer, Brian Evans
The singing directed and the show produced by Glyn Jones
(From the VHF demonstration. City Hall, Cardiff)

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

(BBC recording)
See top of page and page 4
(Repeated on Saturday at 11.0 - Home Service, not Midland)

A story by Ray Bradbury
Adapted for radio by Jack Pulman

The action takes place in the year 2059.

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

Small group jazz played by The Eddie Thompson Quintet and The Reg Wale Quartet
Introduced by Mike Hennessy
Presented by Cyril Drake

Sidney Bright and his music with Belle Gonzalez

followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m.