BBC Midland Light Orchestra
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.
G.T.S.; 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 Eamonn Andrews
News Summary at 9-30

A story, a hymn, and a prayer

at the organ of the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool

Marcel Gardner and his Orchestra

' The Persian Droop-hounds
Written and read by Robert Bateman

Script by Lesley Wilson

Your Wednesday showcase of music with a lilt featuring
Edward Rubach and the Novelalri and Val Doonican

Carroll Levis presents
Carole Ann Ford, Lilian Edmunds, Jimmy Hall, The Slaney Ceile Band, Ellen Spencer and The Bluegenes
Accompanied by the Jackie Brown Quintet
Produced by John Hooper

and the Squadronaires with Peter Morton , Joan Baxter
Cliff Townshend and his singing saxophone and the Squadcats
Presented by Cyril Drake
News Summary at 1.30
Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1,500 m.

A programme for children under five
Story: ' The Frisky Frolicking Pony.' Part 1, by Margaret Gore. told by Julia Lang.

From the Midlands
Introduced by Helen May
Our Burglar: Veronica Bamfield tells of an unwelcome visitation
Birmingham Barrow Girls: Introduced by Norman Cresswell.
Fair — W.X. — and Forty: Talk by Adela Owen
Soapbox: Listeners express their own views
The Little Laundry Girls: Amoret Scott describes a discovery near her Worcestershire home
Pheasants on the Lawn: Phil and Jess Drabble discuss some of the birds and animals that share their Staffordshire garden.
ANTHONY QUALEY reads the third of thirteen
Instalments of Pierre Boulle's
' The Other Side of the Coin'
Abridged by Neville Teller

BBC Welsh Orchestra
(Leader, Philip Whiteway ) Conductor, Rae Jenkins
News Summary at 3.30

Nat Temple and his Orchestra

Script by Lesley Wilson

followed until 5.30 by IN SEARCH OF MUSIC

Paul Martin invites you to join him in listening to songs and tunes collected from all over the world
Guest traveller, John Hobday presents ' Paris Juke-box'
Produced by Dilys Breese

(Leader. David Adams)
Conductor, David Curry
Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 m.

David Gell puts the records on the turntable
6.29 Weather and News Headlines followed by Tonight's Topic

on gramophone records

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
16—' The Blaze on West Hill'
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
Ken Frith
Reginald Dixon
Sheila Buxton
Edmund Hockridge
The Western Brothers
Guest Star, Jimmy James with The Woodmen
Directed by Raymond Woodhead and Alyn Ainsworth and the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra
Produced by Roy Speer

Records you have asked us to play, including some chosen by Service men and women overseas
Presented by David Geary

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 Terry Henebery
News Summary at 11.30

followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m.