BBC Scottish Variety Orchestra
(Leader, Jack Nugent ) Conductor, Jack Leon
Edward Rubach and the Novelairs 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
Howard Lockhart
Introduces your request records
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
From the North of England
. Anything for a Laugh' by Kay McManus
Read by Kathleen Helme
Script by Robert Turley
Remembered by Mary Denise and Donald Scott with Reginald Leopold and his Players
Introduced by Roy Williamson
Your lunchtime record entertainment
WORKERS' PLAYTIME from the canteen of a locomotive works at
Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire
George Martin, Margaret Burton Bud Bennett , The Four Ramblers 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 Betty Pringle
News Summary at 1.30
Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1,500 m.
A programme for children under five Today's story: ' A Tale of Two Pennies' by Hilda James , told by Daphne Oxenford.
including
Out of the News: involving a topic of interest
The Day I Met Shakespeare: recalled by Sir Richard Hamilton
Answering Your Questions
Staying with .Auntie Jeanie: a reminiscence from Molly Weir
Dropping In: on a meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Club at which Heather Jenner answers questions from fellow members about her marriage bureau
Serial: Desperate Remedies' by Thomas Hardy
Abridged by Donald Bancroft
Read by Richard Hurndall
The sixth of fourteen instalments Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
(The fifth item is recorded)
News Summary at 2.30
The Cheltenham Gold Cup
A steeplechase over about 3 miles, 2 furlongs, 130 yards
Commentary from the Grand-stand by Raymond Glendenning assisted by Roger Mortimer
From Prestbury Park Racecourse
Cheltenham
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Jack Byfield and the Palm Court Orchestra
Visiting artist: Cynthia Glover
Ford Motor Works
Military Band
Conductor,
Major G. H. Willcocks ,
M.V.O., M.B.E.
A musical journey to different countries on a magic carpet woven by the BBC West of England Light Orchestra
(Leader, Frederick Lunnon ) Conductor, Frank Cantell with Hugh Shirreff as guide
Today's tour includes Wales, Eire, Portugal, North Africa, Italy, Israel, the Balkans, and France.
(Continued)
Thursday edition
Introduced by Ken Sykora
Looking for a Job
Forestry, by Fred Hubert
Meet Danny Blanchflower with Brian Johnston
Crosby Cameo
An interview with Frankie Howerd
Record Corner: Music from Denmark
Science Spot
New Plants for Old by Alastair Dunnett
6.29 Weather and News Headlines followed by Tonight's Topic
Folk songs and ballads by Ramblin' Jack Elliot and Derroll Adams
Dennis Wilson at the piano
Produced by Jack Singleton
Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 m.
West Indies v. England
Fourth Test Match
A report by E. W. Swanton of the Daily Telegraph on the second morning's play
From the Bourda Cricket Ground
Georgetown, British Guiana
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'
9-Scotland (iii)
The third panel of contestants representing Scotland is:
James Maxwell (Edinburgh)
(Port Authority official)
Mrs. Elizabeth Main
(Renfrewshire)
(Housewife)
Rev. Cameron Dinwoodie
(Dumfriesshire)
Christopher Blake (Glasgow)
(Organisation and Methods Officer)
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
Tickets for this programme, which is recorded on Thursdays at 6.30 p.m., can be obtained on application to [address removed], enclosing a stamped addressed envelope.
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 ptory and playing a record for you
A radio correspondence column in which listeners add their comments to views expressed in last Friday's 'Any Questions? ' at the County Secondary School, Stone-house, Gloucestershire
Introduced by Freddy Grisewood
Produced by Vivian Ogilvie
Members of the public and invited personalities put questions to a team of distinguished experts
The great minds are:
Jimmy Edwards
Ted Ray
Tommy Trinder Bernard Braden
In the chair, McDonald Hobley
This week's special guest,
Judy Grinham
From an idea by Jimmy Edwards
Produced by Edward Taylor
(the first of a new series)
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 Rabinowita
Produced by Frank Hooper
West Indies r. England
Fourth Test Match
A close of play report by Rex Alston from the Bourda Cricket Ground Georgetown, British Guiana
contrasts the sounds and styles of The Sliderulers
Ray Premru and Bobby Lamb and The Dave Shepherd Quintet
Introduced by Alan Dell
Produced by Terry Henebery
with Sidney Bright and his Music and Belle Gonzalez
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m.
