Listings
: MORNING MUSIC
BBC Revue OrchestraConductor, Harry Rabinowitz
Light Orchestra
Conductor, David Curry
Billy Ternent and his Orchestra
At 6.45 on 1,500 m. G.T.S.; Shipping Forecast
News Summary at 7.30
Contributors
: News Summary MELODY ON THE MOVE
BBC Welsh OrchestraConductor, Rae Jenkina
Contributors
: HOUSEWIVES' CHOICE
Paul AdamIntroduces your record requests
News Summary at 9.30
Contributors
: FIVE TO TEN
A story, a hymn, and a prayer: HORACE FINCH
at the organ of the Empress Ballroom, Blackpool: MORNING STORY
From the West RegionThe Necklace ' by Angela Whitcombe
Read by Aileen Mills
Contributors
: News Summary Sidney Davey and his Players provide MUSIC TILL MIDDAY
with Don Paulin (tenor)Contributors
: News Summary; Workers' Playtime
from a factory canteen in Pendlebury, LancashireJack Storey, John McHugh, Wyn Calvin, The Tracey Sisters
accompanied by The Harry Hay ward Trio
Introduced by Randal Herley
Produced by Geoff Lawrence
Contributors
: WINTER SUNSHINE
A musical escape to blue skiesReturn Ticket
Issued to Perry Friedman
Your courier, Denys Gueroult
News Summary at 1.30
Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1,500 m.
Contributors
: LISTEN WITH MOTHER
Today's story: 'Monty the Mouse' by Jaene Dee , told by Dorothy Smith.Contributors
: WOMAN'S HOUR
Learned from Life: Marjorie Pollard reflectsThey Needn't Be Prodigies: Sidtoey Harrison reflects on the way children learn to play the piano
Back from Kenya: Audrey Russell gives her impressions
Reading Your Letters
Overheard: a headmaster and two headmistresses taJking ' shop.'
' Ahead of Schedule ' by P. G. Wodehouse
Read by Richard Hurndall
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
News Summary at 2.30
Contributors
: RACING
Cheltenham Gold CupCommentary from the Grand-stand by Raymond Glendenning , with Roger Mortimer
From Prestbury Park, Cheltenham
Contributors
: GRAND HOTEL
Reginald Leopold and the Palm Court OrchestraVisiting artist, Harold Blackburn
News Summary at 3.30
Contributors
: MUSIC WHILE YOU WORK
Royal Artillery Mounted BandConducted by Captain W. Williams M.B.E. ,
Director of Music
Contributors
: CONDUCTED TOUR
A musical journey to different countries on a magic carpet woven by the BBC West od England Light Orchestra(leader, frederick Lunnon)Conductor, franck cantellGuide, Hugh ShirreffIncluding Scotland, Norway, Finland, germany, Rimania, Italy, and Spain: News Summary ROUNDABOUT
Music for everyoneNews, views, and interviews
The latest and the best of records
Your host tonight Is:
Ken Sykora
This edition includes
Roundabout's singer of the week:
Margo Henderson
Crosby Cameo
What I would do with £ 500
Six-fifteen Spin:
Music from the Mediterranean
Brian Johnston at the Ideal Home Exhibition
Science Spot
6.29 Weather and News Headlines followed by Tonight's TopiO by Brian Groombridge Teenage Talking Point
Dennis Wilson at the piano Produced by Jack Singleton
Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 m.
Contributors
: The Archers
A story of country folk.: News Summary WHAT DO YOU KNOW?
Franklin EngelmannIs the chairman of this general knowledge contest in which listeners from all over the British Isles compete for the title
' Brain of Britain 1959'
8—Scottand (ii)
The second panel of contestants representing Scotland is:
Mary Vaughan (Glasgow)
Housewife
Norman Inglis (Edinburgh)
Civil servant
Gerald Fisher (Edinburgh)
Work production expert Ian Smyth (Glasgow)
Teacher
The programme also includes
Hear! Hear! '
A test of memory for listeners at home and in the audience
Devised and written by John P. Wynn
Produced by Joan Clark
Contributors
: You are invited to JOIN IN AND SING
with the people of Wales and Albert and Les WardThe Treorchy Male Voice Choir
Conductor, John Davies
Jackie Brown at the electric organ.
Kathleen O'Hagan at the piano Associate producer, Brian Evans
The singing directed and the show produced by Glyn Jones
(From the VHF demonstration. City Hall, Cardiff)
Contributors
: News Summary ANY ANSWERS?
A radio correspondence column In which listeners add their comments to the views expressed in last Friday's 'Any Questions?' Introduced by Freddy GrisewoodProduced by Vivian Ogilvie
Contributors
: Dick Bentley. Jimmy Edwards and June Whitfield in TAKE IT FROM HERE
with Wallas EatonThe Keynotes
BBC Revue Orchestra
(Leader, Antony Gilbert )
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
Script by Frank Muir and Denis Norden
Produced by Charles Maxwell
Contributors
: Wilfred Pickles asks WHERE ARE YOU NOW?
Have you lost touch with old friends, neighbours, workmates, or comrades in the Forces?Wilfred would like to help bring about a reunion by telling your story and playing a record for you
: JAZZ CLUB
Small group jazz played by The Eddie Thompson Quintet and The Reg Wale QuartetIntroduced by Mike Hennessy
Presented by Cyril Drake
Contributors
: News Summary LATE NIGHT RENDEZVOUS
Sidney Bright and his music with Belle GonzalezContributors
: Close Down
followed by Shipping Forecast on 1,500 m.About this project
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