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[Article] The early shift
It's a 'three alarm clock job' for Chris Stuart this week when he takes over the Ray Moore slot (Easter Monday 7.05am, Tuesday to Friday 5.30am). Having presented Radio Wales's AM programme for the past eight years he's not unfamiliar with early rising but says: 'This means getting up at four o'clock - a bit terrifying.' So is the prospect of two hours without a guest to talk to. 'My guests have always been my shield and protector. Now it's the listeners who have to join my early morning club.'
Chris has stood in for Ray and Roger Royle and he will be remembered as the piano player of Baby Grand. He wrote Aled Jones's last Christmas record, A Winter Story.

with Dr Mike Smith Producers
JOHN GURNETT. PAUL NEWMAN

'Just ten tiny fingers and ten tiny toes.... Trouble? Scandal? Gosh - nobody knows!'
Unlikely in the programme perhaps.... but a genuine film billing! Can you name the picture?
For the answer see Friday. Producer ANTHONY CHERRY

including The Story Behind the Song with today's guest songwriter.
Producers COLIN MARTIN
JOHN MORRISON and NEIL GEORGE

with Answers Please Producers PHIL HUGHES
NEIL GEORGE. BRIDGET APPS including at 6.45 on MWonly
Sport and Classified Results

14: 'M' begins with McKinney's Cotton Pickers (providers of the series's signature tune), trumpeter Wingy Manone and blues-blower extraordinaire
Red McKenzie. Plus two rarities from sax player Connie McLean and pianist/arranger Charles Matson.
(A digital recording from Vintage
Productions of Sydney, Australia) (R)

Barry Forgie conducts the BBC Radio Orchestra led by MICHAEL TOMALIN
Vocal guest Mark Wynter with the BBC Radio Strings conducted by Don Innes Producer RAY HARVEY

Lionel Blair invites you to be his partner for records and reminiscences with tunes which have accompanied dance crazes over the years. Producer TRAVIS BAXTER BBC Bristol

Richard Digance presents his Cockney wit and charm in the company of the Kipper Family and the musical talents of Gary Howard.
Written by RICHARD DIGANCE Additional material by CHARLIE ADAMS
Producer ANDY ALIFFE (R)

starring Paul Daniels who deals the cards to
Patrick Moore , Sarah Greene and Duggie Brown
Counting the cards LAN MESSITER Counting the score PETER HICKEY and MALCOLM WILLIAMSON
Counting the money RICHARD EDIS

presents Round Midnight

presents Nightride

The Early Show