BBC Scottish Variety Orchestra
Conductor, Jack Leon
Louis Mordish and his Players
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
Jimmy Young 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 Player*
from the West of England
'Graven Image ' by Eileen Taylor
Read by Geoffrey Earle
Script by Jonquil Antony
in thirty minutes of midday melody with James Moody and the Players and Cherry Lind
David Gell presents Record Fare
Tour lunchtime record entertainment
from a firm of kitchenware manufacturers at Stourbridge
The Four Ramblers. Dorita y Pepe, Jon Pertwee, Tony Brent
Harry Engleman (piano)
Vic 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
Today's story: 'The Little Engine was Tired ' by Eileen Mathias , told by Julia Lang.
including
Impossible or Simply Inexplicable!: A series studying extraordinary perceptions. I-Animal homing
Out of the News: involving a topic of interest
Petmania: Harold GQldman reflects on a common family "ailment
Looking Back: Dr. Lynda Grier, C.B.E., talks to Joan Yorke about her life and work in Cambridge, Oxford, and China
Reading Your Letters
With Holidays Ahead: this month's pointers include advice on insurance
Serial: The Hour Of Truth ' by Denise Egerton
Abridged by Eve Howland
Read by Nancy Wise
The tenth of thirteen instalments
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
(The first and fourth items are recorded)
News Summary at 2.30
Jack Salisbury and his Salon Orchestra
Visiting artist, Bill Newman
News Summary at 3.30
The Ascot Gold Cup
A race for three-year-olds and upwards, run over a distance of two and a half miles
Commentary by Raymond Glenn denning, assisted by Roger Mortimer
From Ascot Heath
Band of the Royal Corps of Signals
Conducted by Lt.-Col. John L. Judd , M.B.E.
Director of Music
Script by Jonquil Antony
followed until 6.30 by FRESH AIRS
For details see page 89
(Continued)
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 Sheila Anderson
Bill McGuffie , David Lee and Mike McKenzie in an informal keyboard get-together
Produced by Jimmy Grant
Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 m.
6.29 Weather and News Headline* followed by Tonight's Topic
6.35 RECORDS AT SIX
(Continued)
Charles Richardson goes
Racing with Records and introduces one of the personalities from Ascot
A story of country folk
Franklin Engelmann is the chairman in 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 winners from the first round 6f the contest
9-Northern Ireland
Mrs. Lisa Duffin (Co,. Down)
(Housewife)
Mrs. Mary Grummitt (Co. Down)
(Housewife)
Roy Johnston (Co. Antrim)
(Local Government Omcer)
Ross Watson (Co. Down)
(Ex-Naval Instructor)
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 the Town Hall, Kingsbridge, Devon
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
Cyril Fletcher
Derek Roy
In the chair, McDonald Hobley
This week's special guest:
Stanley Unwin
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 with Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band featuring Cab Kaye
Introduced by Alan Dell
Produced by Terry Henebery
and his South Sea Serenaders
Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m.