BBC Scottish Variety Orchestra
(Leader. Jack Nugent ) Conductor, Jack Leon
Edward Rubach and the Novelaira George Scott-Wood and his Music
At 6.45 on 1,500 m.
Shipping Forecast
Weather and News Summary at 7.30
BBC Welsh Orchestra
(Leader, Philip Whiteway)
Conductor, Rae Jenkins
Weather and News Summary at 8.30
Edmundo Ros
Introduces your request records
News Summary at 9.30
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
Listeners' requests
Introduced and played by Sandy Macpherson at the BBC theatre organ
Cecil Norman and the Rhythm Players
' The Honey Bee ' by Celia Dale
Read by Betty Hardy
Remembered from the golden hey-day of ballads and songs by Mary Denise with Reginald Leopold and his Players
Introduced by Roy Williamson
Produced by Eric Arden
Kenneth Wolstenholme from the VHF Exhibition at the City Hall, Middlesbrough talks to visitors and challenges the BBC Gramophone Library to find their choice in record time
from the VHF Exhibition in Middlesbrough
Dave Morris
The Three Barry Sisters
Dick Irwin
The Gaunt Brothers 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.
A programme for children under five
Today's story: Toast for Tea ' by Joan E. Cass , told by Dorothy Smith
including
Out of the News: involving a topic of interest
Open Mike: among the evening classes
The First Time I Went to Hospital recalled by Valerie Winterton
In Partnership: Eric and Barbara Whelpton
Reading Your Letters
Food for January: announcing a contest for listeners
Serial: ' The Curate's Wife' by E. H. Young
Abridged by Becky Cocking
Read by Gladys Young
The fifth of eleven instalments
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
News Summary at 2.30
Jack Byfield and the Palm Court Orchestra
Visiting artist: John Noble
News Summary at 3.30
Band of the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Conducted by Captain O. Birkin, Director of Music
Mrs. Da!e, the doctor's wife, records the daily happenings in the life of her family
Script by Jonquil Antony
Music from theatre and films played by the BBC
West of England Light Orchestra
(Leader, Frederick Lunnon ) Conductor, Frank Cantell with David Galliver (tenor)
News, views, and music
Thursday edition
Introduced by Ken Sykora
Looking for a Job!:
Millinery by Catherine Avent
Meet a Sportsman with Brian Johnston
Crosby Cameo
Leslie ' Scrapbook ' Baily
Record Corner:
Music of the South Seas
Science Spot:
Cooling by sunlight, by A. W. Haslett
6.29 Weather and News Headlines followed by Tonight's Topic
Dorita y
Pepe Dennis Wilson at the piano
Produced by Jack Singleton
Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 m.
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 1960 '
2-London
The contestants representing
London are:
Mrs. Amy Guthrie
(Housewife)
Charles Doherty
(Teacher)
Ian Crombie
(Buyer)
Peter Ibbotson
(Teacher)
The programme also includes
' Hear ! Hear!
A test of memory for listeners at home and in the audience
Devised and written by John P. Wynn
Produced by Joan Clark
Have you lost touch with old friends, neighbours, workmates, or comrades in the Forces?
Wilfred would like to help bring about a reunion by telling your story and playing a record for you
A radio correspondence column in which listeners add their comments to the views expressed in last Friday's 'Any Questions?' at Sea Mills Community Centre, Bristol
Introduced by Freddy Grisewood
Produced by Vivian Ogilvie
with Wallas Eaton
The Polka Dots
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 Revue Orchestra
(Leader, Julien Gaillard )
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
Produced by Frank Hooper
First Arrival in Monaco
See column 3
Swing from Sweden featuring
Harry Arnold and the Swedish Radio Studio Orchestra
Introduced by Alan Dell
with Sidney Bright and his Music and Belle Gonzalez
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m.