BBC Revue Orchestra
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
Light Orchestra
Conductor, David Curry
Malcolm Lockyer and his Orchestra
News Summary at 7.30
At 7.45 on 1,500 m.
G.T.S.; Shipping Forecast
Anton and his Orchestra
Introduced by Sam Costa
News Summary at 9.30
A story, a hymn. and a prayer
at the BBC theatre organ
Ken Beaumont and his Sextet
' The Old Costello Tongue' by B. Bermange
Read by Katherine Parr
Featuring the best of British small groups
This week:
* Poggy ' Pogson and his Quartet and the Jazz Couriers
Presented by David Miller
Listeners' requests
Introduced and played by Sandy Macpherson at the BBC theatre organ
From a nylon stocking factory in Nottingham.
The Lana Sisters, Elton Hayes, Terry Scott, David Hughes
Harry Engleman (piano)
Vic Mortiboys (string-bass)
Bob Mansell (drums)
Presented by Richard Maddock
Surrey v. India
Second Day
Commentary by Rex Alston and E. W . Swanton
From the Oval
Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1,500 m.
Today's story: 'The Doll's House Garden ' by Helen Wareing , told by Daphne Oxenford.
Old People: Godfrey Winn , just back from Israel, describes something that impressed him there
A Woman at Sea: Elizabeth Warington-Smyth weighs up the discomforts and fun of sailing
Buying Pictures: Sir John Rothenstein speaks
Answering Your Questions
Women Without Homes: Merfyn Turner introduces some people whom he met recently in hostels In London.
(Continued in next column)
Serial: Listen to Danger ' by Dorothy Eden
The fourth of twelve instalments
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
News Summary at 2.30
Surrey v. India
Further commentary
News Summary at 3.30
Band of the Royal Army Medical Corps
Conducted by Major L. D. Brown , M.B.&
Director of Music
Repeated on Friday at 11.15 a.m.
Music from theatre and films played by the BBC
West of England Light Orchestra
(Leader, Frederick Lunnon )
Conductor, Frank CanteU
(Continued)
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 singers of the week:
The Hedley Ward Trio
Crosby Cameo
Hints for Outdoor Activities:
Sailing, by C. L. Boltz
Six-fifteen Spin:
' Sounds and sweet airs ... twangling instruments ... and sometimes voices
Science Spot:
Getting into a sweat by Dr. 0. G . Edholm
Surrey t. India
Commentary on the closing overs of the day
From the Oval
6.30 app. Weather and News Headlines followed by Tonight's Topic by Brian Groombridge
Teenage Talking Point:
What I would do with £ 500 Dennis Wilson at the piano Produced by Jack Singleton
Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 m.
Written by Geoffrey Webb and Edward J. Mason.
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'
Second Round
Featuring each week three winners from the first round of the contest
4-Midlands and North of England Dr. Reginald Webster (Lanes)
Medical Officer of Health
Keith Scott (Northumberland)
Student
Dr. David Dodwell , C.I.E.
(Warwickshire) Economic Adviser
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
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
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 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
Produced by Jacques Brown
Introducing old ones, new ones loved ones, neglected ones by Semprini at the piano featuring his own arrangements for piano and orchestra
BBC Revue Orchestra
(Leader, Antony Gilbert )
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
Produced by Frank Hooper
features
The Fairweather-Brown All Stars and the Bruce Turner Quartet
Introduced by Hector Stewart
Presented by Terry Henebery
played by Freddie Phillips and his Quintet
Introduced by Roy Williams
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m.
