Regional Programme London is a radio channel.

Regional Programme

Regional Programme is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 9th March 1930 and ended on the 9th September 1939. It was replaced by BBC Home Service.

Regional Programme London

London

THE DAILY SERVICE

Daventry National Programme

THE CHELTENHAM MUNICIPAL ORCHESTRA

Conducted by Arthur Cole  
Relayed from The Winter Gardens, Cheltenham   
(Daventry National Programme)

A Recital of Gramophone Records

A Musical Comedy Programme (Daventry National Programme)

THE COMMODORE GRAND ORCHESTRA

Directed by Joseph Muscant 
Relayed from The Commodore Theatre, 
Hammersmith   
(Daventry National Programme)

Gramophone Records

A Recital by JOHN MCCORMACK (Tenor) 
(Daventry National Programme)

THE CASANI CLUB ORCHESTRA

Directed by CHARLES KUNZ Relayed from Casani's Club 
(Daventry National Programme)

THE SCOTTISH STUDIO ORCHESTRA

Directed by Guy Daines 
Matthew Nisbet (Baritone) 
(Daventry National Programme)

HAROLD RAMSAY

At The Organ of The Granada, Tooting 
(Daventry National Programme)

The Children's Hour

' The First News '

WEATHER FORECAST, FIRST GENERAL NEWS 
BULLETIN and Bulletin for Farmers, followed by Sports Bulletin

Sports Talk

Mr. G. O. NICKALLS : ‘ Rowing—Where does 
British Rowing stand ? ' 
(Daventry National Programme)

Promenade Concert

Relayed from The Queen's Hall, London
(Sole lessees, Messrs. Chappell and Co., Ltd.)
MARGARET BALFOUR (Contralto)
DENNIS NOBLE (Baritone)
FRANK MANNHEIMER (Pianoforte)
THE B.B.C. SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
(Principal First Violin, CHARLES WOODHOUSE)
Conducted by Sir HENRY WOOD
The first production in Paris of the opera Zampa took place just over one hundred years ago, and it at once became very popular. Its popularity continued for a long time, but now we hear nothing of it but the Overture. As was the habit of that day, the Overture takes the form of a collection of airs from the opera in the manner of an operatic fantasy and, of its kind, it is a brilliant high-spirited example. The 1830's in Paris must musically have been an extremely interesting period. Berlioz was writing on music in those days, in the intervals of composing such works as the ' Fantastic Symphony ' and ' â Harold in Italy.' Berlioz was a severe and caustic, but amusing critic. He thought little of Zampa and a summary of his criticism is contained in the words with which he concludes, ' it is Parisian music.'
The opera, Pagliacei, which is usuaUy performed, and always linked in the mind, with Maseagni's equally lurid Cavalleria Rusticana , is one of the greatest of favourites with the operatic public. This prologue is sung before the curtain by the hunchback clown; Tonio, to explain to the audience that what they are about to see is a tale drawn from life and .that though the actors may appear to be only playing parts, they have feelings and passions just as. other people. (First Performance in England)(An article on this work appears on page 534)
The song cycle ' Sea Pictures ' consists of five songs for contralto voice and orchestra, and dates in order of composition between Elgar's' Enigma' Variations and The Dream of Gerontius. They were first produced in 1899 at the Norwich Festival and were sung by Madamo (now Dame) Clara Butt , to whom they were dedicated. Their delicate beauty has made them popular with almost every type of audience, and they rank rather with the more ambitious choral works than with Elgar's songs. The words of In Haven ' were written by the composer's wife, of ' Where Corals Lie,' by Richard Garnett , and of ' Sabbath Morn at Sea,' by Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
(An article on this work appears on page 534)
(Tickets can be obtained from [address removed], and usual Agents. Prices (including Entertainments Tax), 7s. 6d., 6s., 5s. (Reserved), 3s. (Unreserved), Promenade (Payment at doors only), 28.)

' The Second News '

WEATHER FORECAST, SECOND GENERAL NEWS 
BULLETIN

Gramophone Records of Dance Music

DANCE MUSIC

JACK JACKSON and his DORCHESTER HOTEL BAND, relayed from The Dorchester Hotel

Regional Programme Western is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 16th May 1933.

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