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
Conductor:
Harry
Rabinowitz
Conductor:
David
Curry
Conductor:
Billy
Ternent
: News Summary MELODY ON THE MOVE
BBC Welsh OrchestraConductor, Rae Jenkina
Contributors
Conductor:
Rae
Jenkina
: HOUSEWIVES' CHOICE
Paul AdamIntroduces your record requests
News Summary at 9.30
Contributors
Introduces:
Paul
Adam
: 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
Unknown:
Angela
Whitcombe
Read By:
Aileen
Mills
: News Summary Sidney Davey and his Players provide MUSIC TILL MIDDAY
with Don Paulin (tenor)Contributors
Tenor:
Don
Paulin
: 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
Unknown:
Jack
Storey
Unknown:
John.
McHugh
Unknown:
Wyn
Calvin
Unknown:
Harry
Hay
Introduced By:
Randal
Herley
Produced By:
Geoff
Lawrence
: 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
Unknown:
Perry
Friedman
Unknown:
Denys
Gueroult
: LISTEN WITH MOTHER
Today's story: 'Monty the Mouse' by Jaene Dee , told by Dorothy Smith.Contributors
Unknown:
Jaene
Dee
Told By:
Dorothy
Smith.
: 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
Unknown:
Marjorie
Pollard
Unknown:
Audrey
Russell
Unknown:
P. G.
Wodehouse
Read By:
Richard
Hurndall
Introduced By:
Marjorie
Anderson
: RACING
Cheltenham Gold CupCommentary from the Grand-stand by Raymond Glendenning , with Roger Mortimer
From Prestbury Park, Cheltenham
Contributors
Unknown:
Raymond
Glendenning
Unknown:
Roger
Mortimer
: GRAND HOTEL
Reginald Leopold and the Palm Court OrchestraVisiting artist, Harold Blackburn
News Summary at 3.30
Contributors
Unknown:
Reginald
Leopold
Artist:
Harold
Blackburn
: MUSIC WHILE YOU WORK
Royal Artillery Mounted BandConducted by Captain W. Williams M.B.E. ,
Director of Music
Contributors
Conducted By:
Captain W.
Williams M.B.E.
: 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
Unknown:
Margo
Henderson
Unknown:
Brian
Johnston
Unknown:
Brian
Groombridge
Unknown:
Dennis
Wilson
Produced By:
Jack
Singleton
: 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
Unknown:
Franklin
Engelmann
Unknown:
Mary
Vaughan
Unknown:
Norman
Inglis
Unknown:
Gerald
Fisher
Unknown:
Ian
Smyth
Written By:
John P.
Wynn
Produced By:
Joan
Clark
: 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
Conductor:
John
Davies
Conductor:
Jackie
Brown
Unknown:
Kathleen
O'Hagan
Producer:
Brian
Evans
Produced By:
Glyn
Jones
: 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
Introduced By:
Freddy
Grisewood
Produced By:
Vivian
Ogilvie
: 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
Unknown:
Wallas
Eaton
Leader:
Antony
Gilbert
Conductor:
Harry
Rabinowitz
Script By:
Frank
Muir
Script By:
Denis
Norden
Produced By:
Charles
Maxwell
: News Summary; Thirty-Minute Theatre: The Veldt
(BBC recording)See top of page and page 4
(Repeated on Saturday at 11.0 - Home Service, not Midland)
A story by Ray Bradbury
Adapted for radio by Jack Pulman
The action takes place in the year 2059.
Contributors
Author:
Ray
Bradbury
Adapted by:
Jack
Pulman
Production:
Frederick
Bradnum
Lydia:
Diana
Olsson
George:
John
Cazabon
Peter:
John
Hewitt
Wendy:
Nina
Ludlow
David:
Bruce
Wightman
: 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
Introduced By:
Mike
Hennessy
Presented By:
Cyril
Drake
: News Summary LATE NIGHT RENDEZVOUS
Sidney Bright and his music with Belle GonzalezContributors
Unknown:
Sidney
Bright
Unknown:
Belle
Gonzalez
: Close Down
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