Listings
: Reveille!
Cheerful gramophone records: FREDRIC BAYCO
at the organ of the Empire, Leicester Square: TOMMY DORSEY
and his Orchestra: THE KITCHEN FRONT
' A Children's Party', by Helen Mary StevensContributors
: MUSIC OF SCOTLAND
Joan Alexander (soprano), Alex. McKay (tenor), Sanchia Pielou (harp). At the piano, Andrew Bryson. Helen Drever provides the introductionContributors
: HAROLD COOMBS
at the organ of the Regal, Kingston: JOE LOSS
and his Orchestra, with Elizabeth Batey , Pat Macormac. and Harry KayeContributors
: Melody Mixture
A light music concoction, prepared by Jack ByfieldContributors
: 'ONCE UPON A TIME'
Orchestral music, on gramophone records: 'PANTO PRE.VIEW'
including some recorded snapshots taken during pantomime rehearsals at the Alexandra Theatre , Birmingham — ' Babes in the Wood'; Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton-'Robinson Crusoe ' ; and Coventry Hippodrome -' Aladdin 'Contributors
: BREAK FOR MUSIC
ENSA concert for war-workers from a factory canteen. Eric Winstone and his Swingtette. Guest artists, Stanelli and Mai BaconContributors
: WAR COMMENTARY
Recording of last night's broadcast by Lord Winster: ' TIPPERARIES" " OF TOMORROW ?'
Songs of this war that may live as long as those of 1914-18. Written and introduced, on gramophone records, by B. M. Lytton-EdwardsContributors
: BBC MIDLAND LIGHT ORCHESTRA
Conductor, Rae Jenkins , with Linda Parker (soprano) and Arthur Servent (tenor)Contributors
: CAVAN O'CONNOR
(' I'm only a strolling vagabond '), with the Novelty String Quartet, led by Johnny DenisContributors
: MUSIC WHILE YOU WORK
Ivy Benson and her Girls Band: Forces Favourites
Fifth of a weekly series of programmes in which you hear music played at the request of Forces overseas for their relatives at home('Forces Favourites' is one of the programmes of the BBC's General Overseas Service)
: JACK PAYNE
with his Orchestra: BBC NORTHERN ORCHESTRA
Conducted by Maurice Johnstone. Pat Ryan (clarinet)Contributors
: NEWS
National and Regional announcements, followed by Scottish News summary: 'STANDING ON THE CORNER'
Michael Standing , somewhere in London, interviews the man-in-the-street on Christmas EveContributors
: 'THESE YOU HAVE LOVED'
Eleventh of the current series of gramophone programmes of well-loved music selected and introduced by Doris ArnoldContributors
: ' THIS'LL BE A LESSON TO YOU'
with Anne Lenner , Phoebe Hodgson , Joy Wyndham , John Rorke , Monte Crick , and Ronald Frankau. Music by Monte Crick , played by a section of the Dance Orchestra, conducted by Billy Tement. Script and lyrics by Ronald Frankau. Produced by Max KesterContributors
: THE ROYAL NAVY SINGS CAROLS
All hands in one of His Majesty's ships join in singing carols, with Trevor Harvey to conduct themContributors
: GRACIE FIELDS
Programme recorded in Tunis, in which Gracie Fields entertains the Forces with her songs. Presented by arrangement with the Department of National Service Entertainment (NAAFI): THE CHARLIE McCarthy PROGRAMME
featuring Edgar Bergen , the ventriloquist, and his world-famous dummy Charlie McCarthy , Dale Evans , William Gaxton and Victor Moore , and Ray Noble and his OrchestraContributors
: Cambridge 'At Home' to Americans
Dancing, carols, and cabaret at the Christmas party given by the University town to soldier-guests from the U.S.A. Description and interviews by Gilbert Harding and Sergeant Pix Miller of the U.S. Army. From the Guildhall, Cambridge.Contributors
: 'THE GHOST IN YOUR HOUSE'
' An invitation to a seance written by Gordon Boshell. Produced by Francis DillonContributors
: MUSIC WHILE YOU WORK
Band of the Royal Dragoons : conductor, Mr. A. A. Singer. (Recording of the broadcast on December 2): CARL BARRITEAU
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