BBC Variety Orchestra
(Leader, John Jezard )
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet
BBC West of England
Light Orchestra
(Leader, Frederick Lunnon ) Conductor, Frank Cantell
Harold Smart , at the electric organ
Felix King at the piano
Oscar Grasso and his violin
Francisco Cavez with his accordion and the Early Birds
News Summary at 7.30
At 7.45 on 1,500 m.
Shipping Forecast
BBC Midland Light Orchestra
(Leader, James Hutcheon )
Conducted by Gilbert Vinter
News Summary at 8.30
by the man from the ' Met' Office
Wilfrid Thomas
Introduces your request records
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the organ of The Regal Cinema
Kingston-on-Thames
Hits of Yesterday and Today
Ken Beaumont and his Sextet
From Scotland
' The First Day ' by Patricia Hoskins
Read by Ethel Glendinning
Script by Jonquil Antony
played by the Light Orchestra
(Leader, David Adams )
Conductor, David Curry
Harry Davidson and his Orchestra
Mary Denise (soprano)
Introduced by Ivan Samson , M.C.Charles Crathorn Produced by Eric Arden
BBC Variety Orchestra
(Leader, John Jezard )
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet
Ken Kirkham
The Gaunt Brothers
Kenny Baker
Beryl Reid
Produced by John Simmonds
Alyn Ainsworth and the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra with Rosemary Squires
Norman George and Jimmy Leach
Introduced by Roger Moffat
News Summary at 1.30
Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1,500 m.
Today's story: 'The Lost Button Hole ' by Molly Sole. told by Dorothy Smith.
by Robert Tibber
Abridged by Terry Gomperta
Read by Richard Hurndall
The ninth of ten instalments
A serenade for a summer's day played by Reg Owen and his Orchestra with Reub Silver and Marian Day at two pianos
Introduced by Alexander Moyea
Produced by Edward Nash
News Summary at 2.30
Conductor, Alex Mortimer
David Buchan (piano)
News Summary at 3.30
Jack Coles and his Orchestra
Mrs. Dale, the doctor's wife, records the daily happenings in the life of her family
Script by Robert Turley
entertained by David Gell with recordings made available by courtesy of Voice of America
Produced by Geoffrey Kiinton Parker
(Continued) entertained by David Gell with recordings made available by courtesy of Voice of America
A weekly contest between choirs from all over the United Kingdom
The fourth of eight programmes in the National Contest
CHILDREN'S CHOIRS:
Solihull High School Choir
Conductor,
Margaret Wharam WhitehavenGrammar School Choir
Conductor, Myra Gibson
YOUTH CHOIRS:
Aberkenfig Youth Choir
Conductor, Veronica Rees
Grosvenor High School Choral Society
Conductor, Ronald E. Lee
MIXED VOICE CHOIRS: The Fenland Singers
Conductor, Catherine M. Baxter
Ormiston Choir
Conductor,
William Boyd Swindon Orpheus Choir
Conductor, Ewart W. Hill
Introduced by John Hobday
Produced by Charles Beardsall
Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 m.
A record kaleidoscope including
What's Newt: a recent release
Composer's Corner
Star of the Week: Eydie Gorme
6.29 Weather and News Headlines followed by Tonight's Topic
The Glenn Miller Story told by Alan Deil
Produced by Denys Jones
Written by Edward J. Mason and Geoffrey Webb.
A story of country folk.
12—' Polls Apart'
Other parts played by Patricia Hayes and Hugh Paddick
Written by Eddie Maguire
Production by Jacques Brown
with The Adam Singers Directed by Cliff Adams
Songs simply sung for song-lovers
Tonight's programme includes
Underneath the arches; In the twltwi-twilight; Carolina in the morning
Accompanied by Jack Emblow
Produced by John Browell
with Deryck Guyler , Pat Coombs
Jimmy Lavall , Bill Pertwee
The Maple Leaf Four
Bob Sharpies and his Orchestra
Script written bv
Bernard Botting and Charles Hart
Produced by Leslie Bridgmont
From the Dome, Brighton
BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader, William Armon)
Conductor, Vilem Tausky with Owen Brannigan in 'Friday Night's Old Ballad' and with Ernest Lush in 'Two Men about Music' and Diane Dubarry singing songs from the shows
Brighton Girls' Choir
Conductor, Mary Bromley
Brighton Male Voice Choir
Conductor, Henry Garrett
Including music by Eric Coates, Franz Lehar and Richard Rodgers
Introduced by Douglas Smith
Produced by John Tylee
A serial in eight episodes by Francis Durbridge
6—' Concerning Captain Smith'
Other parts played by members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company Produced by Martyn C. Webster
for Olde Tyme Dancing with Sydney Thompson and his
Olde Tyme Orchestra
Presented by Rex Burrow *
Music for the late evening played by Sidney Sax with the Harlequins
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m.
