BBC Scottish Variety Orchestra
Conductor. Jack Leon
Ronald Hanmer and Ihe Marimberos
The Edward Rubach Quintet
At 6.45 on 1,60 m. G.T.S.; Shipping Forecast
News Summary at 7.30

BBC Welsh Orchestra
Conducted by Arwel Hughes
News Summary at 8.30

Introduced by Roy Bradford
News Summary at 9.30

A story, a hymn, and a prayer

William Davies (theatre organ)
Edward Rubach (piano) and songs from Daniel Merrick

The Jimmy Leach Organolian Quartet

'The Old Boys ' by Douglas Railton
Read by Ivan Samson

. Script by Jonquil Aniony

and his Music

Listeners' requests introduced and played by Sandy Macpherson at the BBC theatre organ

From the canteen of a mail order stores in Liverpool Ken Dodd, Brendan O'Dowda
Wyn Calvin. The Peter Crawford Trio accompanied by The Harry Hayward Trio
Introduced by Randal Herley 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 storv: 'The Winter Story' by Leah Mafzel , told by Julia Lang.

Blessing or Scourge?: Max Robertson investigates the' use of pep pills and tranquillisers
Letter from Surrey: tape-recorded at home by Jean Metcalfe
Someone I'll Never Forget: Joanna Richardson remembers ' Mother's Ann'
Reading Your Letters
Christmas Presents?: a review of some recently published cookery books
Serial: ' The Vel's Daughter ' by Barbara Comyns
Sixth instalment:
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
News Summary at 2.30

Jack Byfleld and the Palm Court Orchestra
Visiting artist. Pamela Woolmore
Introduced by Patricia Hughes
News Summary at 3.30

Band of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Conductor.
Capt. F. A. G. Goddard
Director of Music

Music from theatre and films played by the BBC
West of England Light Orchestra
(Leader, Frederick Lunnon ) Conductor, Frank CanteU

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News, views and music
Thursday edition
Introduced by Ken Sykora
Looking for a Jobt
On the land, by Fred Hubert
Meet a Sportsman with Brian Johnston
Living with a hundred clocks
Crosby Cameo
Record Corner: Music of the Andes
Science Spot:
Pickled onions, by J. C. Dakin
6.29 Weather and News Headlines followed by Tonight's Topic'
The Joe Gordon Folk Four
Dennis Wilson at the piano
Produced byJack Singleton
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Written by Geoffrey Webb and Edward J. Mason.
A story of country folk.

John Ellison and Robert MacDermot are the question-masters in this general knowledge contest between representative teams from girls' and boys' schools in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
Second Round
Rotherham Grammar School
(Boys) v.
The Methodist College,
Belfast (Girls)
Questions set by Tom Williams
Produced by Joan Clark

with the people of London
Harry Dawson
The George Mitchell Men
Vie Hammett at the electric organ
Kathleen O'Hagan at the piano
The singing directed and the show produced by Glyn Jones

A radio correspondence column in which listeners add their comments to the views expressed in last Friday's ' Any Questions ? '
Introduced byFreddy Grisewood
Produced by Vivian Ogilvie
Repeated on Friday at 3.0 (Home)

with Wallas Eaton
Toni Eden
Sid Phillips and his Orchestra
BBC Revue Orchestra
(Leader, Julien Gaillard )
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
Script by Eric Merriman and Barry Took
Produced by Charles Chilton

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 Produced by Frank Hooper

The 20s revised
Alex Welsh and his Band with guest instrumentalists Diz Disley , Alan Littlejohn
Len Doughty , and Harry Gold play music from one of the most stimulating periods of jazz history
Introduced by Alan Dell
Presented by Terry Henebery

So is Joy Worth who introduces the programme

followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m.