Programme Index

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14:30

The Derby

Wed 24^th May 1939, 14:30 on BBC Television

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Televised direct from Epsom, with commentaries by F. H. Grisewood and Thomas Woodrooffe.

Contributors

Commentator:: F. H. Grisewood
Commentator:: Thomas Woodrooffe

Source: Radio Times

15:10

Cabaret

Wed 24^th May 1939, 15:10 on BBC Television

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with Naunton Wayne (compere), Popeye the Sailor (Billy Costello), Simpson's 'Humanettes' (novelty puppets), The Bavera Trio (skaters), The Griffith Bros. and Miss Lutie with their wonder horse 'Pogo'.

Contributors

Compere:: Naunton Wayne
Popeye the Sailor:: Billy Costello
Skaters:: The Bavera Trio
Performers:: The Griffith Bros. and Miss Lutie with their wonder horse 'Pogo'
Presentation:: Harry Pringle

Source: Radio Times

15:40

Cartoon Film: Steeplechase

Wed 24^th May 1939, 15:40 on BBC Television

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Source: Radio Times

15:45

Vanity Fair

Wed 24^th May 1939, 15:45 on BBC Television

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Bettie Cameron Smail will discuss inexpensive modern dress fabrics for the home dressmaker, with diagrams and illustrations.
(to 16.00)

Contributors

Presenter:: Bettie Cameron Smail
Presentation:: Andrew Miller Jones

Source: Radio Times

20:00

A Message to the Empire by His Majesty The King

Wed 24^th May 1939, 20:00 on BBC Television

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From Winnipeg.
(sound only)

Source: Radio Times

20:15

National Programme

Wed 24^th May 1939, 20:15 on BBC Television

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(sound only)

Source: Radio Times

21:00

The Great Adventure

Wed 24^th May 1939, 21:00 on BBC Television

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by Arnold Bennett.
(to 22.30)

Contributors

Author:: Arnold Bennett
Production:: Jan Bussell
Ilam Carve:: D.A. Clarke-Smith
Albert Shawn:: Frank Snell
Dr. Pascoe:: Hubert Leslie
Edward Horning:: Don Gemmell
Janet Cannot:: Marda Vanne
Cyrus Carve:: Aubrey Dexter
A Page:: Edward Orchard
Father Looe:: Eugene Leahy
Honoria Looe:: Millicent Wolf
Peter Horning:: Leonard Sachs
Ebag:: Abraham Sofaer
John Shawn:: Don Gemmell
James Shawn:: Leonard Sachs
Mrs. Albert Shawn:: Renee de Vaux
Lord Leonard Alcar:: Felix Aylmer
Texel:: Finlay Currie
A Servant:: Frank Snell

Source: Radio Times

BBC Television

Appears in

Radio Times Issue 816

21^st May 1939

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