10.30 The Magic of the Musicals
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David Tomlinson introduces milestones of mirth, music and make-believe from The Belle of New York to The Dancing Years
Written by SAM HEPPNER
Producer ANNA INSTONE
The first of two programmes, each spanning a specific era in musical comedy. Second programme: Monday, 10.30 am

11.15 Why Are You Laughing?
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Frank Muir answers the question before an invited audience of young people and explains the various forms of comedy which have been produced by Light Entertainment Department (Radio), with the help of GRAEME GARDEN, JO KENDALL and Hancock's Half-Hour Take it From Here, The Goons, Round the Horne, I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again and many more
Producers DAVID HATCH and SIMON BRETT

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12.0 Sports Parade
Introduced by CHRISTOPHER MARTIN-JENKINS
Producer JACOB DE VRIES
Latest news and prospects of a big afternoon's sport, including Soccer. Scotland v England; Racing from Newmarket; Rugby Union, Northern Transvaal v England from Pretoria; Golf from Bognor Regis; Tennis from Paris; and Cricket
(Sport on 2: from 2.0 pm)