BBC Scottish Variety Orchestra
Conductor. Jack Leon
Edward Rubach and the Novelairs
Harold C. Gee and the Maritza Players
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
Robin Richmond
Introduces your request records
News Summary at 9.30
A story, a hymn. and a prayer
Sandy Macpherson at the BBC theatre organ
Cecil Norman and the Rhythm Players
From the West of England
' They Called Her Judy by A. Poole
Read by Geoffrey Earle
in thirty minutes of morning melody with James Moody and the Portland Players and Jean Curphey
David Gell presents
Record Fare
Tour lunchtime record entertainment
from a canning factory in Boston. Lines
Harry Bailey , Paul Andrews
Joe Gladwin , The Terry Sisters
Accompanied by The Harry Hayward Trio
Introduced by Randal Herley Produced by Geoff Lawrence
Worcestershire r.
The South Africans
Second day
Commentaries by Rex Alston and Charles Fortune on the closing overs before lunch
From the County Ground, Worcester
Interlude, followed by Cricket Scoreboard
Today's story: The Little Stopping Train' by Eileen Malhias. told by Dorothy Smith.
The Greatest Chef I Ever Watched: recalled by Fanny Cradock
Out of the News: Involving a topic of interest
Club Time for Motorists: Chairman : Sheila Van Daram
Answering Your Questions
Man's Oldest Gadget: described by Victor Bennett
Serial:'My Brother Michael' by Mary Stewart
Read by Mary Wimbush
The thirteenth of fourteen instalments
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
(The third and fifth items are recorded)
News Summary at 2.30
Jack Byfield and the Palm Court Orchestra
(Led by David Wolfsthal )
Visiting artist, Joyce Blackham
News Summary at 3.30
Worcestershire r.
The South Africans
Further commentary
Band of the Royal Artillery
Conducted by Major S. V. Hays
Director of Music, Royal Artillery
Repeated on Friday at 10.16 a.m.
A programme of melodies by composers well known and new featuring Alan Paul (solo piano) with his Quartet and the BBC Revue Orchestra
(Leader. Julien Gaillard )
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
Produced by David Miller
(Continued)
News, views, and music
Thursday edition
Introduced by Ken Sykora
Science Spot
Disc and sapphire by H. J. Houlgate
Meet a Sportsman with Brian Johnston
Crosby Cameo
Record Corner: The music of Smith
Taking wedding photographs
A commentary on the last overs
From Worcester
6.30 app. Weather and News Headlines followed by Tonight's Topic
Folk songs and ballads by Cisco Houston
Dennis Wilson at the piano Produced by Jack Singleton
Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 m.
Franklin Engelmann is the chairman of this general knowledge contest, in which listteners 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
3-West of England and East Anglia
Jack Staplehurst (Cornwall) (Custodian of Launceston Castle)
Gerald Bennett (Bristol) (Assistant Factory Manager) Patrick Bowles (Norfolk)
(District Commissioner in National Savings)
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 some of the views expressed in last Friday's ' Any Questions ? ' from Coleford, 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, Arthur Askey, Cyril Fletcher
In the chair, McDonald Hobley
This week's special guest: Percy Edwards
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
Including a report on the European Cup match between Glasgow Rangers and Eintracht
welcomes the return from America of The Vic Lewis Orchestra featuring The Jazzmakers and The Vic Ash Quintet bringing with them from the States tonight's guest singer
Helen Merrill
Introduced by Alan Dell
Produced by Terry Henebery
directed by Lou Whiteson
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m.
