BBC Scottish Variety Orchestra
Conductor. Jack Leon
Edward Rubach and the Novelairs
Ronald Hanmer and the Marimberos
At 6.45 on 1,500 m.
G.T.S.; Shipping Forecast
Weather and News Summary at 7.30
BBC Welsh Orchestra
Conductor, Rae Jenkins
Weather and News Summary at 8.30
by the man from the ' Met' office
Introduced by Cyril Fletcher
News Summary at 9.30
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
Sandy Macpherson at the BBC theatre organ
Ken Beaumont and his Sextet
From the West of England
Room at the Inn ' by B. L. Jacot
Read by George Cornelius
A light-hearted half-hour with Jacques Vallez and his Septet
David Gell presents Record Fare
Your lunchtime record entertainment
WORKERS' PLAYTIME From an electrical engineering firm in Birmingham
The Tracy Sisters, Percy Edwards
Billie Anthony , Freddie Sales
Harry Engleman (piano)
Vie Mortiboys (string-bass)
Bob Mansell (drums)
Presented by James Pestridge
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 story: ' A Hole in the Road ' by Elsie Wood , told by Dorothy Smith.
In Gay New York: Ailsa Garland records her impressions
Out of the News: involving a topic of interest
Antipodean Childhood: Fay Bateman remembers New Zealand
Reading Your Letters
Diet, Dummies, and Masturbation: discussed by Anne Cuthbert and a paediatrician
Serial: "My Brother Michael" by Mary Stewart
Read by Mary Wimbush
The eighth of fourteen instalments
Introduced by Teresa McGonagle
(The first and fifth items are recorded)
News Summary at 2.30
Jack Byfield and the Palm Court Orchestra
(Led by David Wolfsthal )
Visiting artist, Jean Grayston
News Summary at 3.30
Band of the Royal Army Medical Corps
Conducted by Major L. D. Brown , M.B.E.
(Director of Music)
Script by Jonquil Antony
A programme of melodies by composers well known and new featuring Alan Paul (solo piano) and his Quartet and the BBC Revue Orchestra
(Leader, Julien Gaillard )
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
Produced by David Miller
(Continued)
Alan Paul (solo piano) and his Quartet
BBC Revue Orchestra
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
News, views, and music
Thursday edition
Introduced by Ken Sykora
Going for a job
The interview
Meet a Sportsman with Brian Johnston
Crosby Cameo
Record Corner:
Stan Freeberg 's Payola Roll Blues
Science Spot
John Maddox : Light without heat
6.29 Weather and News Headlines followed by Tonight's Topic
The Galliards
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'
SECOND ROUND featuring each week three winners from the first round of the contest
2-Home Counties and South of England
Mrs. Sylvia Haymon (Kent)
(Journalist)
Tony Littman (Sussex)
(Accountant)
Kenneth Salmon (Hampshire)
(Civil Servant)
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 it recorded on Thursday 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 story and playing a record for you
A radio correspondence column in which listeners add their comments to some of the views expressed in last Friday's ' Any Questions ? ' at the British Legion Hall, Middle Wallop, Hampshire
Introduced by Freddy Grisewood
Produced by Michael Bowen
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
Cyril Fletcher
In the chair, McDonald Hobley
This week's special guest:
Peter Cavanagh
From an idea by Jimmy Edwards
Produced by Edward Taylor
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
A session of traditional jazz with The Kenny Ball Jazzmen and featuring the great American gospel singer
Sister Rosetta Tharpe Introduced by Alan Dell
Produced by Terry Henebery
directed by Lou Whiteson
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m.