Programme Index

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Signs of the Zodiac: 11: Scorpio
A light-hearted diversion arranged and introduced by Verrall Dunlop.

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I've Just Been Reading
Stephen Black suggests some new books for your library list and introduces one of the authors.

Contributors

Presenter/Arranged by (Signs of the Zodiac):
Verrall Dunlop
Presented by (Signs of the Zodiac):
Richard Gilbert
Presenter (I've Just Been Reading):
Stephen Black
Producer (I've Just Been Reading):
Ann Shead

Prudence Kitten: Washing Day
with Molly Blake.

5.10 All About Animals
George Cansdale shows you some more animals.

5.25 Keeping Well: 1 - The Doctor's Visit
Isobel Barnett tells you about Keeping Well.
In the first of a series of three programmes Lady Barnett explains the reasons for the things the doctor does when he comes to see you when you are ill.

5.40 For Deaf Children
Mary Malcolm introduces a special programme, including a film, and "Dance with Don", in which Don Tasker helps you with your dancing.

(to 18.00)

Contributors

Presenter (Prudence Kitten):
Molly Blake
Presenter (All About Animals):
George Cansdale
Presenter (Keeping Well):
Isobel Barnett
Presenter (For Deaf Children):
Mary Malcolm
Dancer (For Deaf Children:
Dance with Don): Don Tasker

A friendly battle of entertainment for the 1956 title of "Top Town".
Judges:
Professional: Dorothy Ward, Ted Kavanagh, Dick Hurran
Viewers: Lady Cayley, Tony Iveson
Introduced by Peter West.
BBC Northern Dance Orchestra
Conducted by Alyn Ainsworth
From the BBC's North of England studios

Contributors

Judge (Professional):
Dorothy Ward
Judge (Professional):
Ted Kavanagh
Judge (Professional):
Dick Hurran
Judge (Viewer):
Lady Cayley
Judge (Viewer):
Tony Iveson
Presenter:
Peter West
Musicians:
BBC Northern Dance Orchestra
Orchestra conducted by:
Alyn Ainsworth
Producer:
Barney Colehan

Jack Payne introduces stars and personalities who are Off the Record.
Featuring Terry-Thomas, Petula Clark, David Hughes, Tony Brent, Frank Weir, Jackie Lee and Vic Lewis and his Orchestra with the Concert Orchestra and The George Mitchell Singers.
Conducted by Stanley Black

Contributors

Presenter:
Jack Payne
Comedian:
null Terry-Thomas
Singer:
Petula Clark
Tenor:
David Hughes
Singer:
Tony Brent
Saxophonist:
Frank Weir
Singer:
Jackie Lee
Musicians:
Vic Lewis and his Orchestra
Musicians:
The Concert Orchestra
Singers:
The George Mitchell Singers
Conducted by:
Stanley Black
Producer:
Bill Cotton, Jnr.

A weekly magazine programme.
Introduced by Peter Haigh.
This edition includes:
Norman Wisdom learns how to show films on TV and demonstrates a piece from his latest film "Up in the World".
Rossano Brazzi, whose film "Loser Takes All" will be showing shortly, talks to Mary Malcolm.
Herbert Lom tells Derek Bond about filming "War and Peace".
(By courtesy of British Lion Film Corporation, the Rank Organisation and Associated British Pathe-Ltd.)

Contributors

Presenter:
Peter Haigh
Guest:
Norman Wisdom
Interviewee:
Rossano Brazzi
Interviewer:
Mary Malcolm
Interviewee:
Herbert Lom
Interviewer:
Derek Bond
Presented by:
Alan Sleath

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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