The Commodore Grand Orchestra
Directed by Joseph Muscant
From The Commodore Theatre, Hammersmith
(27,000 tons)
On her maiden voyage from Liverpool to New York
Running Commentary on the berthing of the ship and of the scene at Prince's Landing Stage, Liverpool
Arrival of the Boat Train
Visit to the Engine Room. The Chief Engineer, Mr. A. Wharton, will give a short description of the Engines and Engine Room
Visit to the Purser's Office, where Purser P.L. Evans will describe a few of the incidents in the life of a Purser
Visit to the Bridge. The Lord Mayor of Liverpool (Councillor Lawrence D. Holt, J.P.) will make a brief speech. Mr. W.R. Roberts (Manager, White Star Line, Liverpool) will thank the Lord Mayor on behalf of the Company, and Captain F.F. Summers, Commander of the M.V. Britannic, on behalf of the Passengers and Crew
'All Visitors Ashore'
A Running Commentary on the departure of the ship, followed by 'Farewell' from the tender S.S. Magnetic and the acknowledgment of the Britannic as she turns in mid-river, and moves off on her voyage
Commentator: 'Mannin Crane' (Lieut.-Commander J.H. Craine, R.N.R., ret.)
At intervals during the broadcast, music by the Ship's Orchestra will be relayed from the Lounge
By H.B.T. Wakelam and Col. R.H. Brand
From The Centre Court, Wimbledon
A Running Commentary by Squadron Leader Helmore and Captain Derek McCulloch
The Royal Air Force Band, conducted by Flight-Lieut. J. Amers, M.B.E., will play at intervals
Event No. 7. The R 101 will fly over Hendon
Event No. 8. Inverted Flight. A demonstration of Flight Acrobatics and upside-down flying
Event No. 9. Parachute Descents
Event No. 10. Acrobatics with Smoke
4.36 Event No. 13. Parade of new and experimental types, including a very new fast machine
Event No. 14. The attack on a Kite Balloon
Jack Payne and his B.B.C. Dance Orchestra at Intervals from the Studio
'The Woodcutter King who would cut a Corner' (Arthur Davenport)
Selections by Genial Jemima
A Running Commentary from The Centre Court, Wimbledon
Weather Forecast, First General News Bulletin; Announcements and General Sports Bulletin
England v. Australia
Relayed from Lord's Cricket Ground
Played by Vivian Langrish
7.20 The Week's Work in the Garden, by the Royal Horticultural Society
Mabel Constanduros and Michael Hogan (In 'Sweeping a Chimney')
John Montague (In Popular 'Cello Solos)
Elsie Otley (Light Soprano)
The Roosters' Concert Party (In 'Tommy's Little Day.' By Percy Merriman)
Albert Whelan (The Australian Entertainer)
Richard Hayward (Irish Songs)
Henry C. Felix (Imitations)
Estelle Rose (Character Comedienne)
Jack Payne and his B.B.C. Dance Orchestra
Weather Forecast, Second General News Bulletin (1,554.4 m. only) Shipping Forecast and Fat Stock Prices
A Serial Detective Story
III, Miss Dorothy Sayers
Tonight at 9.25 Dorothy Sayers will give the third instalment of the great mystery serial story. She will begin where Agatha Christie left off last week, and the story will be continued by Anthony Berkeley next week.
Conducted by John Ansell
Harold Williams (Baritone)
Ambrose's Band, from The May Fair Hotel.
