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Conceived in Sweden, born in 1946, the Light Programme's long-running request show catered to the needs of the women at home - and in the age of austerity those needs were great.
With the help of material from newspaper, magazines and radio archives, Russell Davies and Maureen Lipman tell the tale of those times and present recordings that were requested and played in the original programmes.
1951: Don't Make Fun of the Festival
Compiled by RUSSELL DAVIES Producer
JONATHAN JAMES MOORE (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Russell Davies
Unknown:
Maureen Lipman
Unknown:
Russell Davies
Unknown:
Jonathan James Moore

The future looks bleak for the highland castle's faithful retainers with the demise of the old Laird. And it begins to look even bleaker when the trail for the sole heir leads south of the border....
With Michael Fenton-Stevens, Denise Coffey, Jon Glover, Hugh Paddick, Phil McCall and Leni Harper.
Written by MARK BURTON, JOHN O'FARRELL, GED PARSONS
Producer ANDY WILSON

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Fenton-Stevens
Unknown:
Denise Coffey
Unknown:
Jon Glover
Unknown:
Hugh Paddick
Unknown:
Phil McCall
Unknown:
Leni Harper.
Unknown:
Burton John O'Farrell.
Producer:
Andy Wilson

The antidote to panel games. Chaired by Humphrey Lyttelton. With
Tim Brooke-Taylor Barry Cryer
Graeme Garden and Willy Rushton. Pianist colin SELL
Producer PAUL SPENCER (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Humphrey Lyttelton.
Unknown:
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Unknown:
Barry Cryer
Unknown:
Graeme Garden
Pianist:
Willy Rushton.
Producer:
Paul Spencer

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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