BBC Revue Orchestra
Conducted by Eugene Pint
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 Richard Murdoch
News Summary at 9.30
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the organ of the Odeon Theatre, Leeda
Ken Beaumont and his Sextet
' The New Miss Eigenmann' by Barry Bermange
Read by Margot van der Burgh
with Doreen Lesley (soprano)
Sandy Macpherson at the BBC theatre organ
from the canteen of a laboratory in Newcastle upon Tyne
Freddie Sales
Brendan O'Dowda
Dick Irwin
The Taverners
The Harry Hayward Trio
Introduced by Randal Herley Produced by Geoff Lawrence
A musical escape to blue skies
Return Ticket issued to George Mikea
Your courier, Denys Gueroult
News Summary at 1.30
Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1,500 m.
Nursery rhymes, stories, music for children under five
Today's story: ' Gustavus Adolphus ,' by Mrs. J. Awdry , told by Daphne Oxenford.
From the Midlands including
Marjorie Pollard describes the Easter parish meeting; Alice Massie makes a suggestion for retirement; Joan Elliott visits the Leicester Letter-Writers; Cicely Williams recalls a fondue party; Sir Steuart Wilson introduces songs from ' A Shropshire Lad' sung by Ronald Bristol
Introduced by Helen May
Serial: The Small Miracle'
. by Paul Gallico
Read by Hugh David
The last instalment
News Summary at 2.30
Reginald Leopold and the Palm Court Orchestra
Visiting artist, Gwen Davies
News Summary at 3.30
Band of the Royal Corps of Signals
Conducted by Major John L. Judd, M.B.E.
Director of Music
Script by Jonquil Antony
Mrs. Dale, Ellis Powell : Dr. Dale, Norman Claridge ; Mrs. Freeman, Dorothy Lane ; Sally, Margaret Ward ; Richard, David March; Bob, Leslie Heritage ; Grandfather Dale, Jack Shaw ; Alec, Stuart Nichol ; Miriam, Brenda Dunrich ; Janet, Pamela Binns ; Henry Freeman , Preston Lockwood ; Gwen, Aline Waites ; David, Robin Lloyd ; Dr. Claughton, Molly Rankin ; Mrs. Mc-Gussie, Madeleine Christie ; John Webster , Emerton Court ; Miss Webster, Nan Marriott-Watson ; Kate, Anne McGrath ; Annette Tremayne , Ysanne Churchman
Other parts played by members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company
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Easter Edition
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:
Eric Wilson-Hyde with Hugo D' Alton (mandolin) and Chick Laval (guitar)
Crosby Cameo
Looking for a Job?
Fred Hubert suggests a car mechanic
Six-fifteen Spin: Music of Spring
Science Spot
John Hillaby on a new way with eggs
6.29 Weather and News Headlines followed by Tonight's Topic by Brian Groombridge
Teenage Talking Point:
Should young people go away together?
Dennis Wilson at the piano Produced by Jack Singleton
Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 m.
A story of country folk.
Ian Wooldridge on the Easter fixture*
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'
11-Wales (ii)
The second panel of contestants representing Wales is:
Glenna Conway (Aberystwyth)
Housewife
Eldon Smith (Resolven, Glam.)
Assistant Headmaster
Laurence Stewart (Flint)
Borough Treasurer
Robert Evans (Bangor)
Schoolteacher
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
A sort of radio show
[Starring] Kenneth Horne
with Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Bill Pertwee, Patricia Lancaster, The Fraser Hayes Four
and the BBC Variety Orchestra (Leader, John Jezard)
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet
Eric Merriman and Barry Took wrote the script and Edwin Braden the incidental music
A play for radio by Edgar Mittelholzer
Drummer, Emmanuel Myers Production by Robin Midgley
Bryanston, a government surveyor in British Guiana, takes his assistant Wilkes into the bush for the first time, where both of them come under the strange influence of the Shadrach Palm.
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
Preview of Beaulieu
Modern jazz played by The Tony Kinsey Group
The Jazzmakers and guest artists:
Kathleen Stobart and Bert Courtley
Introduced by Peter Burman
Presented by Cyril Drake From the Recital Room,
Royal Festival Hall, London
Sidney Bright and his Music with Belle Gonzalez
A short devotion for Maundy Thursday
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m.
