Listings
: Five to Ten
A story, a hymn, and a prayer: REGINALD DIXON
at the organ of the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool: MORNING STORY
' A Shade of Summer' by Pamela ColebournRead by Martin Starkie
Contributors
: Cricket FOURTH TEST MATCH
England v. AustraliaFirst Day
A description of the scene before the start and commentary on the opening overs by Rex Alston
From Old Trafford, Manchester
Contributors
: Concert Hour BBC MIDLAND ORCHESTRA
(Leader, James Hutcheon )Conducted by Leo Wurmser
From St. Nicholas' Chapel,
King's Lynn
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: Cricket FOURTH TEST MATCH
Commentaries by Rex Alston , John Arlott , and Michael Charl ton, with a lunchtime summary by E. W. SwantonContributors
: THREE SERENADES
played by the Wiener Tonktinstlerverein Orchestra and the Cedric Dumont Light Orchestra(Recordings)
Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m. at 1.40
: LISTEN WITH MOTHER
Today's story: 'The Field,' by Mrs. J. Seddon, told by Julia Lang .Contributors
: WOMAN'S HOUR
including:Guest of the Week: Winifred Atwell
Born Under Leo: A discussion between Ailsa Garland , Brigadier W. P. A. Robinson , Sylvia Water-house , and Kenneth Kendall who all have birthdays between July 21 and August 21.
My Stars! Another line on astrology by Dora Bradshaw
Ends and Beginnings: some reflections by Minnie Pallister
(Continued in next column)
Serial: 'The Long Walk' by Slavomir Rawicz
Abridged by Donald Bancroft
Read by Derek Hart
9—'Himalayan Experiences ' Introduced by Jean Metcalfe
Contributors
: FOURTH TEST MATCH
Further commentary: FOURTH TEST MATCH
Latest score from Old Trafford: TUNES FROM THE THEATRE
BBC West of EnglandLight Orchestra
(Leader, Frederick Lunnon )
Conductor, Frank Cantell
Contributors
: Cricket FOURTH TEST MATCH
England v. AustraliaFurther commentaries by Rex Alston , John Arlott , and Michael Charlton , with a close of play summary by E. W . Swanton
From Old Trafford. Manchester
Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m.—5.58-6.0
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: THE ERIC WILD ORCHESTRA
(Recordings): The Archers
Written by Edward J. Mason and Geoffrey Webb.A story of country folk.
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: Jack Warner and Kathleen Harrison in 'MEET THE HUGGETTS'
Written by Eddie Maguire'The Great Sacrifice'
Produced by Peter Eton
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: Dave Morris in CLUB NIGHT
Meet the character with the straw hat, cigar, and glasses in his weekly get-togetherPaid-Up Members:
In Arrears:
with George Mitchell 's
' Five in a Bar ' and Jimmy Leach 's ' Clubnighters '
Script by Dave Morris ,
Frank Roscoe and Wally Ashley
Produced by John Ammonds
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: SMOKEY MOUNTAIN JAMBOREE
The Maple Leaf FourLouise Howard
Gabby, Zeke, Ezra
Jim Hawthorn
Happy Pappy and Slim Weston and his Smokey Mountain Boys invite you to a get-together
Western style, in the old barn
Produced by Jacques Brown
Contributors
: THE BOB HOPE SHOW
starring Bob Hope with his special guest:Zsa Zsa Gabor also featuring:
Bill Goodwin , Margaret Whiting
Les Brown and his Band of Renown
Written by Norman Sullivan and Charles Lee
Recorded in Hollywood and edited by Dennis Main Wilson
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: Wilfred Pickles with Fred Hartley and his Music says THE PLEASURE'S MINE
Wilfred Pickles reads a further selection from his favourite poems and favourite music is played by Fred HartleyAlso taking part: Marjorie Anderson
The fifth of six programmes
Contributors
: FOURTH TEST MATCH
England v. AustraliaA summary of the first day's play by Rex Alston
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: DANCING FROM THE SAVOY
Ian Stewart with the Savoy OrpheansGuest singer, Jimmy Parkinson
From the Savoy Hotel, London
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: A BOOK AT BEDTIME
' Trent's Last Case' by E. C . Bentley(to be read in fifteen instalments) Abridged by Patrick Harvey
Read by Richard Hurndall
4— 'No Use for Handcuffs Yet'
Contributors
: LATE NIGHT RENDEZVOUS
with the Spa OrchestraDirected by David Wolfsthal
Contributors
: Great Tom: Close Down
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m. onlyAbout this project
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