BBC Variety Orchestra
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet
Malcolm Lockyer and his Orchestra
Francisco Cavez and his Latin-American Rhythm
News Summary at 7.30
At 7.45 on 1,500 m.
G.T.S.; Shipping Forecast
BBC Welsh Orchestra
Conductor, Rae Jenkins
News Summary at 8.30
by the man from the ' Met ' Office
Introduced by John Watt
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the BBC theatre organ in a cavalcade of melody from 1925-1950
Claude Cavalotti and his Orchestra
* The Badgers of Brockley Wood ' by Norah Burke
Read by Derek McCulloch
Luigi and his Continental Players with Roberto Cardinali
Sandy Macpherson at the BBC theatre organ
from a factory canteen In Trafford Park. Manchester
George Martin , Jill Day
Norman Vaughan
The Hedley Ward Trio accompanied by The Harry Hayward Trio
Introduced by Roger Moffat
Produced by Geoff Lawrence
with the BBC Scottish Variety Orchestra
(Leader. Jack Nugent )
Conductor, Jack Leon and Kathie Kay
News Summary at 1.30
Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1,500 m.
Today's story: Winkie ' by Cicely Cole , told by Daphne Oxenford. (BBC recording)
Ten ways to look prettier, crisper, cooler: from Alice Hooper Beck Child's Play-First Steps with the Recorder: by Shelagh Vouillemin
Reading Your Letters
Letter from Sierra Leone: recorded there by Aizie Fraser in Freetown
Tunes you may remember: a patchwork of past serial music
Serial: To Whom She Will ' by R. Prawer Jhabvala
Read by Robert Eddison
The twelfth of thirteen instalments
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
Jack Salisbury and his Salon Orchestra
Visiting artist, Barbara Sumner
News Summary at 3.30
Band of the Royal Artillery
Conducted by Major S. V. Hays Director of Music, Royal Artillery
Music from theatre and films played by the BBC
West of England Light Orchestra
(Leader, Frederick Lunnon ) Conductor, Frank Cantell with Frederick Harvey (baritone)
(Continued)
See above
Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,50 m.
A record kaleidoscope including
What's Newt: a recent release
Star of the week: Vera Lynn
Jazz Profile:
Count Basie by Ken Sykora
Vocal Blend:
The Michael Sammes Singers
6.29 Weather and News Headlines followed by ' Tonight's Topic '
The George Gershwin
Story told by Wilfrid Thomas Produced by Jack Dabbi
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'
Semi-Finals (iii)
The whole programme Is devoted to the quiz
Competing in the third round of the Semi-Finals are:
Olive Stephens (Penarth)
Housewife
Laurence Stewart (Flint)
Borough Treasurer
Mary Faris (Belfast)
Housewife
Devised and written by John P. Wynn
Produced by Joan Clark
from
Teignmouth, Devon featuring
Mabel with her Mail-bag and Eric James at the piano
Guest artist, Dorothy Harwood
Presented by Stephen Williams
A series of comedy thrillers written for radio by Eddie Maguire 4—' Battle of Wits'
Produced by Bill Gates
'
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 Variety Orchestra (Leader, John Jezard)
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet
A session featuring
Chris Barber 's Jazz Band with Ottilie Patterson and guest instrumentalist
Joe Harriott
Introduced by Dill Jones
Presented by Terry Henebery
At the piano, Johnny Pearson
Presented by Frank Hooper
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m.
