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The Varsities prepare
The Harlequins v. Oxford Undversity and Blackheath v.
Cambridge University
Commentaries by Rex Alston from Twickenham and by Peter West from the Rectory Field, Blackheath, with summaries by Howard Marshall and C. A. Kershaw
(As an alternative to these commentaries. listeners can hear a concert by the BBC Midland Light Orchestra and Denis Matthews (piano) on 276 m.)

Contributors

Unknown:
Rex Alston
Unknown:
Peter West
Unknown:
Howard Marshall
Unknown:
C. A. Kershaw
Piano:
Denis Matthews

or 'The Timbimbo Craze'
A radio comedy by Giles Cooper
[Starring] Dino Galvani
Production by Raymond Raikes

Contributors

Writer:
Giles Cooper
Production:
Raymond Raikes
Ivy Hitchens:
Denise Bryer
Tim Billings:
David Peel
Hall porter:
Stanley Groome
Mr Baloobian:
Dino Galvani
Colonel Bray-Struther-Onslow:
Richard Williams
Wilcox, a shop assistant:
Richard Hurndall
BBC sports commentator:
Richard Hurndall
Major Cartwright:
Victor Piatt
Purvis, a club professional:
Alastair Duncan

with Jimmy Jewel and Ben Warriss
Hal Swain and his Swing Sisters
Freddie Sales
Janet Hamilton-Smith and John Hargreaves
Max Wall
Rex Ramer
Deep River Boys
Elsie and Doris Waters
Augmented
BBC Variety Orchestra
Produced by Bill Worsley

Contributors

Unknown:
Jimmy Jewel
Unknown:
Ben Warriss
Unknown:
Hal Swain
Unknown:
Janet Hamilton-Smith
Unknown:
John Hargreaves
Produced By:
Bill Worsley

by Peter Fraser and Madeleine Bingham
Produced by Norman Wright

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Fraser
Unknown:
Madeleine Bingham
Produced By:
Norman Wright
Mr Boyd:
John Turnbull
Caroline Boyd:
Julia Braddock
Matron:
Ella Milne
Mr Laurie:
Duncan McLntyre
Pip Cargill:
Hubert Gregg
Mr Hughes:
Martin Lewis
Guy Thompson:
Eric Anderson
Patience Hudson:
Betty Baskcomb
Johnson:
Michael McGrath
Finch:
Cavan Malone
Mr Barnet:
Howieson Culff

BBC Home Service Basic

About BBC Home Service

BBC Home Service is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 1st September 1939 and ended on the 29th September 1967.

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About this data

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