BBC Revue Orchestra
(Leader, Antony Gilbert)
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
BBC Northern Ireland Light Orchestra
(Leader, David Adams)
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
BBC Welsh Orchestra
(Leader. Philip Whiteway)
Conductor, Rae Jenkins
by the man from the ' Met' Office
Don Lang introduces your request records
News Summary at 9.30
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the BBC theatre organ
Cecil Norman and the Rhythm Players
From the West of England
'The Man who Hated Holidays' by K. J. Morton
Read by Lewis Gedge
Featuring the best of British small groups
This week:
The George Chisholm Swing Group and The Frank Horrox Quartet
Presented by David Miller
Sandy Macpherson at the BBC theatre organ
from a factory canteen
In Haswell, Co. Durham
Chic Murray and Maidie, Tony Brent
Wyn Calvin , The Terry Sisters accompanied by The Harry Hay ward Trio
Introduced by Randal Herley
Produced by James Casey
BBC Scottish Variety Orchestra
Conductor, Jack Leon and Kathie Kay
News Summary at 1.30
Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1,500 m.
Today's story: ' Five Ducks on a Farm ' by Leila Berg. told by Daphne Oxenford.
Challengers Forward: Philip Marsden gives further instructions and advice for the Cage Word Contest 1959
Playing a Shrill for Sawlis: Margaret Parr describes her life as a busker
Overheard: conversation between three fashion journalists. (BBC recording)
Report on Reports: by Paul Leach.
(Continued in next column)
Reading Your Letters
The Month in the Country: Tony Stoney talks about May
Serial: One Woman Farm ' by Betty Lussier
Abridged by Joan Skinner
Read by Joan Miller
The first of seven instalments
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
News Summary at 2.30
Reginald Leopold and the Palm Court Orchestra
Visiting artist: Andy Cole
News Summary at 3.30
C.W.S. (Manchester) Band Conductor, Alex Mortimer
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 Cantell
(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 singer of the week:
Dickie Valentine
Crosby Cameo
Hints for Outdoor Activities:
Collecting Battlefields * by Frances Haywood
Geraint Evans on Glyndebourne
Six-fifteen Spin: favourites respun
Science Spot: 0. G. Edholm , D.sc on A Touch of the Sun
6.29 Weather and News Headlines followed by Tonight's Topic by Brian Groombridge
Teenage Talking Point: Should Young
People have the Vote at 18 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'
Second Round
6-Scotland (ii)
Mary Vaughan (Glasgow)
Housewife
William Henderson (Kinross)
Male Nurse
Alexander Gordon (Glasgow)
Student
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 Rabinowitt
Produced by Frank Hooper
Small group jazz by The Jazz Committee
The Jazzmakers and the Swedish singing star
Monica Zetterlund
Introduced by Vic Lewis
Presented by Terry Henebery
played by Freddie Phillips and his Quintet
Introduced by Roy Williams
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m.