BBC Midland Light Orchestra
(Leader, James Hutcheon )
Conducted by Leo Wurmser
Eric Jupp and his Players Sid Phillips and his Band
News Summary at 7.30
At 7.45 on 1,500 m.
Shipping Forecast
Conducted by Paul Fenoulhet with the BBC Variety Orchestra
(Leader. John Jezard )
News Summary at 8.30
by the man from the ' Met' Office
Introduced by John Watt
News Summary at 9.30
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the organ of the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool
Norman Whiteley and his Sextet
' The Cellar ' by R. E. Weyers
Read by John Graham
Script by Jonquil Antony
Your Wednesday showcase of music with a lilt
featuring Ernest Penfold and the South Sea Serenaders, Renata, The Albert Delroy Trio and Cecil Norman and the Rhythm Players
Carroll Levis presents
Geraldine Entwistle
Yvonne de Souza
The Da Silva Trio
Jack Hunt ,Jackie Day and The Ron Findon Four accompanied by The Jackie Brown Quintet Produced by John Hooper
and his Orchestra with Steve Martin
Linda Shannon. Andrew Reavley and the Roy Marsh Trio Presented by Cyril Drake
News Summary at 1.30
Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1.500 m.
A programme for children under five
Today's story: ' Nicholas and the Telephone Man' by Georgina S. Cotton , told by Dorothy Smith. (BBC recording)
including
Guest of the Week: Elspeth Huxley
Open Mike: out with a tape-recorder at the London Zoo
Reading Your Letters
School Journey: a schoolboy describes his trip on the Continent
Against the Stream: housewives in rebellion over flower arrangements, drip-dry shirts, and rearing babies
Serial: To Whom She Will' by R. Prawer Jhabvala
Abridged by Becky Cocking
Read by Robert Eddison
The eleventh of thirteen instalments
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
News Summary at 2.30
Requested music played by the BBC Welsh Orchestra
(Leader. Philip Whiteway ) Conductor, Rae Jenkins
News Summary at 3.30
Bill Savill and his Orchestra
Script by Jonquil Antony
Paul Martin
Invites you to join him In listening to songs and tunes collected from all over the world
Guest traveller, David McAuley with music from Spain
Produced by Dilys Breese
(Continued)
Paul Martin invites you to join him In listening to songs and tunes collected from all over the world
Guest traveller, David McAuley with music from Spain
Produced by Dilys Breese
See above
Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 m.
A record kaleidoscope including
What'8 Newt : a recent release
Star of the week: Vera Lynn
Vocal Blend: The Coronets
6.29 Weather and News Headlines followed by Tonight's Topic
Post-war Musicals from the London stage
Introduced by Leslie Mitchell
Produced by Michael Bell
Written by Geoffrey Webb and Edward J. Mason.
A story of country folk.
with Deryck Guyler , Pat Coombs
Jimmy Lavall , Bill Pertwee
The Maple Leaf Four
Bob Sharpies and his Orchestra
Script written by Bernard Botting and Charles Hart
Produced by Leslie Bridgmont
A new series of problems in detection by John P. Wynn
7—' The Death of Sir Walter Grimsdyke'
Cast in order of speaking:
Music composed and conducted by Alan Paul
Production by Trafford Whitelock
The Summer Show of Shows
In tonight's recording
Your resident host, Jack Watson welcomes
Peter Goodwright
Reginald Dixon
The Peter Crawford Trio
Russ Conway
Edmund Hockridge Rosemary Squires
Guest star, Charlie Chester with The Woodmen
Directed by Raymond Woodhead and the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra Conducted by Alyn Ainsworth
Produced by Roy Speer
Records you have asked us to play, including some chosen by Service men and women overseas
Presented by Tim Gudgin
with Ken Mackintosh and his Orchestra and singers
Kenny Bardell , Shirley Western and Bob Johnston the piano of Felix King and of course
Jackie Rae
Produced by Eric Miller
News Summary at 11.30
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m.