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Star guest: Omar Sharif in the Paris studios
Bring on the girls! a look at some biographical musicals
DIANA DORS and LINDA HAYDEN on the set of Baby Love On Release:
Never a Dull Moment
Introduced by PETER HAIGH
Shortened version of Sunday's broadcast (Radio 2)

Contributors

Unknown:
Omar Sharif
Unknown:
Linda Hayden
Introduced By:
Peter Haigh

The Suitability Factor by Lee Torrance with Anna Cropper
The Computer put to uses that are curiouser and curiouser!
Cast in order of speaking:
Special sound by the BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Produced by RONALD MASON

Contributors

Unknown:
Lee Torrance
Unknown:
Anna Cropper
Produced By:
Ronald Mason
Henry Cummings:
Ian Thompson
Beryl Peterson:
Anna Cropper
Mrs Peterson:
Betty Hardy
Paddy:
Allan McClelland
Mrs Brough-Heron:
Barbara Mitchell
Cleaner:
Ann Murray
Photographer:
Nicholas Edmett

from Guildford Cathedral
Introit: To thee 0 Lord (Rachmaninov)
Responses (Richard Ayleward )
Psalm 119, vv. 1-32 (Lemon,
W. S. Vann , Wesley)
Lessons: Jeremiah 26, 1-15
St. Mark 1, 14-20
Canticles: (Watson in E)
Anthem: Dum complerentur dies
Pentecostes (Palestrina)
Spirit of mercy (A. and M. Rev.
153)
Organist and Master of the Choristers, BARRY ROSE Assistant Organist, Gavin Williams

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Ayleward
Unknown:
W. S. Vann
Organist:
Gavin Williams

A family magazine introduced by KEN SYKORA and including:
At Your Invitation:
ALAN Keith , compere of Your Hundred Best Tunes and chosen by listeners to be their guest en the programme, answers questions sent in to him and plays music of his own choice
' All that was left of them ':
MAJOR IAN CLARKE , who is writing a book on the survivors of the Charge of the Light Brigade, tells St. John Howell of new discoveries he has made
Of teeth and toffee:
Lucy LISTER visits a geriatric ward
Lovesome Thing?: FRED LOADS tells how to combat pests and diseases in the garden

Contributors

Introduced By:
Ken Sykora
Unknown:
Alan Keith
Unknown:
Major Ian Clarke
Unknown:
John Howell
Unknown:
Lucy Lister

The Shield by Arthur Swinson
A further series of six programmes written with the co-operation of H.M. Customs and Excise.
6: A Bear from the Islands
A clever attempt to smuggle cannabis from the West Indies for disposal in a coastal town with a large student population.
Principal characters:
Produced by JOE BURROUGHS

Contributors

Unknown:
Arthur Swinson
Produced By:
Joe Burroughs
John Carbrook:
Victor Lucas
Mr Kinglake:
Preston Lockwood
Ian Robertson:
Duncan McIntyre
Mark Rutter:
Douglas Hankin
Joanna:
Gudrun Ure
Mr Elders:
Rolf Lefebvre
Inspector Black:
,denis McCarthy
Lysette:
Barbara Mitchell
Mr Shoma:
Thomas Baptiste
Mrs Shoma:
Barbara Assoon
James:
Earl Cameron
Fellowes:
Leroy Lingwood

The Concertgebouw Orchestra
In this series of programmes DEREK PARKER outlines the history of great European orchestras
This week he talks about the Concertgebouw Orchestra which ever since 1888 has been one of the main features of the concert life in Amsterdam, and plays historic recordings of their performances.
Produced by Rosemary Hart EBU recordings

Contributors

Unknown:
Derek Parker
Produced By:
Rosemary Hart

David Franklin wanders round the university town remembering his student days there forty years ago
He recalls the music he first heard there and introduces recordings of his distinguished contemporaries including:
ALISTAIR COOKE
SIR MICHAEL REDGRAVE
LORD SOPER, and KENNETH ADAM
Produced by Helen Fry

Contributors

Unknown:
David Franklin
Unknown:
Alistair Cooke
Unknown:
Sir Michael Redgrave
Produced By:
Helen Fry

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More