BBC Variety Orchestra ' (Leader, John Jezard )
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet
BBC West of England Light Orchestra
(Leader, Frederick Lunnon )
Conductor, Frank Cantell
Joe ' Mr. Piano' Henderson
Harold Smart at the electric organ
Oscar Grasso and his violin
Francisco Cavez with his accordion and the Early Birds
(Francisco Carez is appearing at the Savoy Hotel, London)
News Summary at 7.30
At 7.45 on 1,500 m.
G.T.S.; Shipping Forecast
Raymond Agoult and his Playera
News Summary at 8.30
by the man from the ' Met' Office
Introduced by Bob Danvers-Walker
News Summary at 9.30
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the BBC theatre organ
Ronnie Pleydell and his Orchestra
From Wales
'The Lake'
Written and read by Edward Rees
played by the BBC
Northern Ireland Light Orchestra
(Leader, David Adams )
Conductor, David Curry
Harry Davidson and his Orchestra
William Parsons (baritone)
Introduced by Lionel Marson M.C. , Charles Crathorn
Produced by Eric Arden
BBC Variety Orchestra (Leader, John Jezard )
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet
Martin Lukins , Chris Carlsen Maxine Daniels , Dora Bryan
Introduced by Mike Hall
Produced by John Simmonds
Alyn Ainsworth and the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra with Sheila Buxton
Norman George and Jimmy Leach
Introduced by Roger Moffat
News Summary at 1.30
Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1,500 m.
A programme for children under five
Today's story: ' Charles Makes a Tune' by Ruth Ainsworth , told by Daphne Oxenford.
Antonia Ridge reads a radio version of her new book in fifteen instalments
4—'A Father for Easter '
A serenade for a summer's day
Reg Owen and his Orchestra with Reub Silver and Marion Day at two pianos
Introduced by Alexander Moyes
Produced by Edward Nash
News Summary at 2.30
Conducted by Leonard Lamb with Tollefsen (accordion)
News Summary at 3.30
Fredric Cooper and his Tipica Orchestra
entertained by David Gell with recordings made available by courtesy of Voice of America
Produced by Geoffrey Klinton Parker
(Continued)
A weekly contest between choirs from all over the United Kingdom
The fifth of eight programmes in the National contest
YOUTH CHOIRS
Bristol Youth Choir
Conductor.Ronald Short
Orpington Junior Singers
Conductor. Sheila Mossman
LADIES' CHOIRS
Greenock Ladies' Choir Conductor, Willis Calder
Hull Oberon Ladies' Choir Conductor, Audrey Hayes
Penarth Ladies' Choir
Conductor, Hubert C. Williams
MALE VOICE CHOIRS
Harlandic Male Voice Choir Conductor, Adam Donaghy
Plymouth Clarion Choir
Conductor, Edgar Littlejohns
Introduced by John Hobday
Produced by Charles Beardsall
Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 m.
A record kaleidoscope including
What's New ? : a recent release
Composer's Corner
Star of the Week: Frank Sinatra
6.29 Weather and News Headlines followed by Tonight's Topic
The Glenn Miller Story told Alan Dell
Produced by Denys Jones
Written by Edward J. Mason and Geoffrey Webb.
A story of country folk.
13—' Almost a Holiday'
Other parts played by Hugh Paddick and Patricia Hayes
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:
I love you truly; Cruising down the river; Love's old sweet song
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 by Bernard Botting and Charles Hart
Produced by Leslie Bridgmont
An hour of musical entertainment for a summer evening
From Assembly Hall, Worthing
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
Worthing Municipal Choir Conductor, James Kershaw
Including music by Sullivan, Dvorak, Delibes and Khachaturyan
Introduced by Patricia Hughes
Produced by John Tylee
A serial in eight episodes by Francis Durbridge 7—' Coffee for Miss Conrad '
Other parts played bv
Frank Partington and John Bennett
Produced by Martyn C. Webster
invites you to listen to
Sidney Bowman and his Orchestra in a programme of old time dance music
Introduced by Bryan Johnson
Master of Ceremonies. Stanley Wilson
Presented by Rex Burrows
Music for the late evening played by Sidney Sax with the Harlequins
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m.
