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Plymouth, 19 July 1588 STOP.... First squadron Spanish galleons sighted 50 miles off Lizard STOP
... Estimated 125 vessels in total STOP.... Expected arrival off Plymouth two days STOP.... Beacons lit to mobilise the nation stop ... Lord Admiral Howard to deploy 105 ships including 19 royal warships STOP ... Rumours Drake still playing boules stop ... Suggest send down reporter John Dunn and full outside broadcast crew ENDS Researcher ROSALIND BOUVERIE Producers MADELEINE CUMING and PHIL HUGHES
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Contributors

Reporter:
John Dunn
Unknown:
Rosalind Bouverie
Producers:
Madeleine Cuming

18 July - 54 years since the opening of the Mersey Tunnel, 38 since the birth of Richard Branson - not to mention the 52nd anniversary of the start of the Spanish Civil War.
As Cliff Michelmore welcomes his wife, Jean Metcalfe , on to the panel, Peter Purves , Wincey Willis and Fred Harris keep a close eye on the score - and on the events of 18 July in years gone by. Written by ROB METCALFE Producer DIRK MAGGS

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Branson
Unknown:
Cliff Michelmore
Unknown:
Jean Metcalfe
Unknown:
Peter Purves
Unknown:
Wincey Willis
Unknown:
Fred Harris
Written By:
Rob Metcalfe
Producer:
Dirk Maggs

Chris Kelly recalls some of the most famous and star-studded evenings in Hollywood's history.
This week: 20 March 1952
An American in Paris becomes the first musical in 22 years to be named best film; Humphrey Bogart is voted best actor for John Huston 's The African
Queen; and A Streetcar Named Desire wins three of the four acting awards, including best actress for Vivien Leigh. Written and compiled by ROY PICKARD
Producer RICHARD WILLCOX

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Kelly
Unknown:
Humphrey Bogart
Unknown:
John Huston
Unknown:
Vivien Leigh.
Unknown:
Roy Pickard
Producer:
Richard Willcox

presents
Round Midnight at the Seaside In the first of four programmes from British seaside towns,
Brian visits the Spanish Hall in the Winter Gardens, Blackpool. The Golden Mile, the big dipper, Blackpool rock and kiss-me-quick hats are the order of the day, as well as live music and conversation with those living in and appearing at Blackpool this summer.
Producers STELLA HANSON
RICHARD MASTERS and TERRY CARTER

Contributors

Unknown:
Terry Carter

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