Listings
: Housewives' Choice
James Urquhart introduces your request recordsContributors
Presenter:
James
Urquhart
: Five to Ten
A story, a hymn, and a prayer: NEVILLE MEALE
at the BBC theatre organ: MORNING STORY
'The Wardrobe' by Modwena SedgwickReader, Thea Wells
Contributors
Reader:
Modwena
Sedgwick
Reader:
Thea
Wells
: ONE THING AND ANOTHER
A record miscellany: ERIC DELANEY
and his Band with Marion Williams and Derrick FrancisContributors
Unknown:
Marion
Williams
Unknown:
Derrick
Francis
: Concert Hour BBC MIDLAND ORCHESTRA
(Leader, Donald Sturtivant )Conductor, Gilbert Vinter
Contributors
Leader:
Donald
Sturtivant
Conductor:
Gilbert
Vinter
: LISTEN WITH MOTHER
A programme for children under fiveToday's story: ' The True Story of Christmas,' by Jean Sutcliffe , told by Julia Lang
Lorna Pegram introduces the programmes this week
Contributors
Unknown:
Jean
Sutcliffe
Told By:
Julia
Lang
Introduces:
Lorna
Pegram
: WOMAN'S HOUR
includingSunshine and Shadows: Denise Robins looks back
Getting It Off My Chest: Fred Bason speaks his mind about resolutions, matrimony, and happiness
An Understudy's Nightmare recalled by Patricia Brent
The Type of Man I Like, described by Dame Edith Evans
(Continued in next column)
Short Story:
'The Covenant'
A chapter from
' King Solomon's Ringby Konrad Lorenz
Read by Carleton Hobbs
Programme introduced by Jean Metcalfe
Contributors
Unknown:
Patricia
Brent
Unknown:
Dame Edith
Evans
Unknown:
Konrad
Lorenz
Read By:
Carleton
Hobbs
Introduced By:
Jean
Metcalfe
: MUSIC WHILE YOU WORK
The National Military BandConductor, George Holley
Contributors
Conductor:
George
Holley
: MRS. DALE'S DIARY
Script by Hazel Adair(Continued in next column)
Mrs. Dale and Bob went to Gimlet Green to collect some Christmas decorations. Mrs. Dale fell from a step-ladder and ran the shears into her leg; she had to be taken home and put to bed. Earlier she and Mrs. Morgan had met Monument's future wife and Bessie told Mrs. Dale how upset she was about the marriage. Sally and Fulton were reconciled. He was delighted to hear she would be spending Christmas at home after all. Gwen met Madge Curran and her small son who lived in the flat above her. Henry and Joyce arrived for Christmas.
Contributors
Script By:
Hazel
Adair
Mrs Dale:
Ellis
Powell
Dr Dale:
James
Dale
Bob Dale:
Leslie
Heritage
Mrs Freeman:
Dorothy
Lane
Sally Lane:
Thelma
Hughes
Gwen Owen:
Beryl
Calder
David Owen:
Gordon
Morrison
Mrs Boddicott:
Nancy
Nevinson
Monument:
Charles
Lamb
Mrs Smeeton:
Marjorie
Manning
Henry Freeman:
Preston
Lockwood
Joyce Freeman:
Freda
Falconer
Mrs Morgan:
Grace
Allardyce
Sybil Fairlove:
Judy
Tatham
Richard Fulton:
Norman
Chidgey
Pickling:
Robert
Webber
Sonia Storme:
Marcia
Ashton
Jenny Owen:
Julia
Braddock
Andrew Gardiner:
Grey
Blake
Isabel Fielding:
Thea
Wells
: Tuesday Matinee The Stars in Their Choices Dulcie Gray and Michael Denison in ' BLITHE SPIRIT'
by Noel CowardAdapted and produced by Ayton Whitaker
Contributors
Unknown:
Noel
Coward
Produced By:
Ayton
Whitaker
Ruth:
Thelma
Scott
Edith:
Mairhi
Russell
Charles Condomine:
Michael
Denison
Dr Bradman:
T St John
Barry
Mrs Bradman:
Catherine
Salkeld
Madame Arcati:
Winifred
Oughton
Elvira:
Dulcie
Gray
: Three Band Session
Gramophone records of: Ken Mackintosh and his Orchestra, Francisco Cavez and his Band, Billy May and his Orchestra: The Archers
Written by Geoffrey Webb and Edward J. Mason.Contributors
Writer:
Geoffrey
Webb
Writer:
Edward J.
Mason
Editor:
Godfrey
Baseley
Producer:
Tony
Shryane
: Wilfred Pickles in 'HAVE A GO!'
visits Brixham, Devon(Where the Rev. H. F. Lyte was inspired to write the famous hymn
' Abide with Me ) with Mabel at ' the table ' and Harry Hudson 'at the piano
Presented by Stephen Renaud Williams
Contributors
Unknown:
Rev. H. F.
Lyte
Unknown:
Harry
Hudson
Presented By:
Stephen Renaud
Williams
: NIGHTS OF GLADNESS
The Jack Hylton StoryPart 2
Written and narrated by John Watt
The Singers: Iris Villiers Billie Baker , Bruce Trent
BBC Chorus
(Chorus-Master, Leslie Woodgate )
BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader, John Sharpe )
Conductor, Charles Mackerras
(Continued in next column)
Musical adviser. Gwen Williams
The programme produced by Michael North
The second part of 'The Jack Hylton Story' continues to tell of the rise to his present managerial eminence of this most colourful figure in the entertainment world. His band-leading days behind him, he branches out into every form of theatrical activity: revues, musical comedies, symphony concerts, opera, ballet, Crazy Gang shows, pantomimes, and circuses. This programme tells of his presentation of such shows as ' Call Me Madam,' ' Paint Your Wagon,' ' Kiss Me, Kate,' and such notable revivals as ' The Lilac Domino' and ' Irene.' He has also been responsible for such adventurous productions of straight plays as No Room at the Inn,' ' Women of Twilight,' and ' The Moon is Blue.'
Contributors
Unknown:
John
Watt
Singers:
Iris
Villiers
Singers:
Billie
Baker
Chorus-Master:
Leslie
Woodgate
Leader:
John
Sharpe
Conductor:
Charles
MacKerras
Unknown:
Gwen
Williams
Produced By:
Michael
North
: FAMILY FAVOURITES
Tunes you have asked to hear, including some records chosen by Service men and women overseasThe programme presented to John Webster
Contributors
Unknown:
John
Webster
: Tony Hancock with Moira Lister, Bill Kerr and Sidney James in HANCOCK'S HALF-HOUR
Being a chronicle of the life and misadventures of Anthony Hancock , the Celebrated waifIncidental music composed by Wally Stott
The Augmented BBC Revue Orchestra
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
Written by Alan Simpson and Ray Galton
Produced by Dennis Main Wilson
Contributors
Unknown:
Anthony
Hancock
Composed By:
Wally
Stott
Conductor:
Harry
Rabinowitz
Written By:
Alan
Simpson
Written By:
Ray
Galton
Produced By:
Dennis Main
Wilson
: THE COUNTRYSIDE IN DECEMBER
Introduced by David Lloyd James and Eric Sims and including recordings of December soundsProduced by Arthur Phillips
Contributors
Introduced By:
David Lloyd
James
Introduced By:
Eric
Sims
Produced By:
Arthur
Phillips
: BBC SWING SESSION
Ted Heath and his Music with Dennis LotisKathy Lloyd and Bobbie Britton
On the Beat
Tito Burns with his favourite musicians
Produced by John Hooper
Contributors
Unknown:
Ted
Heath
Unknown:
Dennis
Lotis
Unknown:
Kathy
Lloyd
Unknown:
Bobbie
Britton
Unknown:
Tito
Burns
Produced By:
John
Hooper
: A BOOK AT BEDTIME
' The Riddle of Samson ' by Andrew Garve(to be read In thirteen instalments)
Reader, David King-Wood
Abridger,
Arthur Calder Marshall
1—' The Scilly Season'
Contributors
Unknown:
Andrew
Garve
Reader:
David
King-Wood
Unknown:
Arthur Calder
Marshall
: BBC SWING SESSION
Ted Heath and his Music with Dennis LotisKathy Lloyd and Bobbie Britton and Tito Burns with his favourite musicians
Introduced by Alan Dell
Contributors
Unknown:
Ted
Heath
Unknown:
Dennis
Lotis
Unknown:
Kathy
Lloyd
Unknown:
Bobbie
Britton
Unknown:
Tito
Burns
Introduced By:
Alan
Dell
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