BBC Variety Orchestra (Leader, John Jezard )
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet
Peter Akister and his Orchestra
Jules Ruben and Laurie Steele
At 6.45 on 1,500 m.
Shipping Forecast
Weather and News Summary at 7.30
with the first records of the day
Weather and News Summary at 8.30
by the man from the ' Met' Office
Bob Danvers-Walker
Introduces your request records
News Summary at 9.30
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
at the organ of the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool
The Gerald Crossman Players
with Antony Bilbow
* Nothing's Too Much Trouble
Script by Lesley Wilson
featuring
Carole Carr
The Dennis Wilson Trio and Reginald Tilsley and his Orchestra
Introduced by Michael Vowden
Produced by John Fawcett Wilson
A review of this week's popular music and predictions of hits to come with Bob Miller and the Millermen
The Raindrops and this week's guests:
Maureen Evans
Gary Mills
Introduced by Denny Piercy Produced by John Kingdon
Songs and tunes from musical successes over the years
Compiled by Neil Stevens
Introduced by Patience Sheffield
Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1,500 m.
A programme for children under fiveNursery rhymes, stories, music
Today's story: Mr. Frog goes to a Party ' by Dorothy Tinniswood , told by Daphne Oxenford.
including
Guest of the Week:
John Mortimer
The Mother of a Daughter: a personal story
My Favourite Villain: Margaret Irwin regards James I in this light
Answering Your Questions
In Praise of Virtue: Ruth Pitter on frugality
Denis McCarthy reads from Mr. Flnchley
Discovers His England' by Victor Canning
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
(The second item is recorded)
News Summary at 2.30
Requested music played by the BBC Welsh Orchestra
(Leader, Philip Whiteway) Conductor, Rae Jenkins
me Uieveley Park Stakes
A race for two-year-old fillies run over a distance of six furlongs
Commentary by Peter O'Sullevan
From Newmarket
Jack White and his Band
Mrs. Dale, the doctor's wife, records the daily happenings in the life of her family
Script by Lesley Wilson
presenting
Golden Discs
Some of the world's greatest and most popular recorda of past and present
(Continued)
News, views, and music
WEDNESDAY EDITION
Introduced by McDonald Hobley
Football Forecasts by W. J. Hicks
6.29 Weather and News Summary
Tonight's Topic
BBC Northern Dance Orchestra
Conducted by Bernard Herrmann with singer, Julie Jones
Produced by Charles Chilton
Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 m.
A story of country folk
with Charles Leno
16-' A Matter of Time'
Written by Eddie Maguire
Production by Jacques Brown
True stories of the search for enemy spies in wartime, based on the memoirs of Lt.-Colonel Oreste Pinto
with Bernard Archard as Colonel Pinto
reflecting the shows, the music the discoveries, and the stars
This week:
Elsie and Doris Waters strictly for laughs
David Whitfield and Stephanie Voss with musical comedy memories
The private life of Beryl Reid who reveals all! — well, nearly 'all!'
Rawicz and Landauer Music from two pianos especially for you
Leslie Crowther
He's foolish — and it's fun!
The London Lights Glee Club and Up and Down Tin Pan Alley with The Adam Singers and the BBC Variety Orchestra
(Leader, John Jezard )
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet
Continuity and additional material by Ronnie Wolfe
Production by Trafford Whitelock
(The first of a new series)
Records you have asked us to play including some chosen by Service men and women overseas
Presented by Robin Boyle
An uninterrupted sequence of familiar tunes
Introduced by Gerry Grant
PART 1-SIMPLE MELODY featuring the BBC Variety Orchestra with the String Choir
(Led by John Jezard )
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet
The Donald Purchese Quintet and Stars on Record
Perry Como , Doris Day
The Ray Charles Singers
News Summary at 11.30
PART 2-DREAMY MELODY A late evening rendezvous with ' Music to Midnight'
Produced by Bill Sullivan and Norman Mead
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m.
