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Songs by Muriel Galway
Havelock Nelson and May Turtle (two pianos)
Light Orchestra
(Led by Henry Tye)
Conductor, David Curry
Introduced by Victor Price.

Contributors

Singer:
Muriel Galway
Pianist:
Havelock Nelson
Pianist:
May Turtle
Musicians:
Light Orchestra
[Orchestra] led by:
Henry Tye
[Orchestra] conductor:
David Curry
Presenter:
Victor Price

A mosaic of melody woven from the life and tunes of Harold Arlen.
with Kay Armen, Judy Garland, Anne Shelton, Bing Crosby, Dick Haymes, Oscar Peterson.
and the orchestras of Tex Beneke, Percy Faith and Ray McKinley.
Compiled and presented by Paul Martin.

(BBC recording)

Contributors

Composer:
Harold Arlen
Singer:
Kay Armen
Singer:
Judy Garland
Singer:
Anne Shelton
Singer:
Bing Crosby
Singer:
Dick Haymes
Singer:
Oscar Peterson
Orchestra leader:
Tex Beneke
Orchestra leader:
Percy Faith
Orchestra leader:
Ray McKinley
Compiled and presented by:
Paul Martin
Producer:
Harold Rogers

Written by Alan Simpson and Ray Galton.
[Starring] Tony Hancock
featuring Sidney James, Bill Kerr, Hattie Jacques and Kenneth Williams
(The recorded broadcast of January 28 in the Light Programme)

Contributors

Writer:
Alan Simpson
Writer:
Ray Galton
Producer:
Tom Ronald
[Actor]:
Tony Hancock
[Actor]:
Sidney James
[Actor]:
Bill Kerr
[Actress]:
Hattie Jacques
[Actor]:
Kenneth Williams

A new comedy for radio by J. Potter Brown.
[Starring] Hamilton Dyce and Marjorie Westbury
with Molly Rankin, Cyril Shaps and Jeffrey Segal
Other parts played by Charles Kay and members of the cast

(The recorded broadcast of Dec. 26)

Contributors

Writert:
J. Potter Brown
Incidental music composed and played by:
Alan Paul
Production:
Audrey Cameron
Arthur:
Hamilton Dyce
Mrs. Ward:
Kathleen Helme
Miss Hume:
Molly Rankin
Ford:
Peter Wilde
Durrant:
John Graham
Dengate:
Godfrey Kenton
Rosberg:
Cyril Shaps
Macmillan:
Jeffrey Segal
Mrs. Carter:
Una Venning
Mavis:
Hilda Schroder
Shirley:
Marjorie Westbury
Colonel:
Eric Anderson
Partner:
Will Leighton
Millie:
Beryl Calder
Joe:
John Bryning
Mrs. Cornford:
Ella Milne
Graham:
Robert Sansom
English Commentator:
Leigh Crutchley
Irish Commentator:
Donal Donnelly
Froggy, the dog:
Frank Atkinson
Other parts played by:
Charles Kay

A radio travelogue.
Written and narrated by Bill Cowley.
Bill Cowley was a member of the Indian Civil Service from 1939 to 1947 and knows the area of the Western (Punjab) Himalayas extremely well. In 1957 he led a Yorkshire expedition to the Punjab Himalayas, and in this programme he recalls the sights and sounds of the country and people he revisited.
(BBC recording)

Contributors

Writer/narrator:
Bill Cowley
Producer:
John Powell

Harry Davidson and his Orchestra
Guest artist,
Stanley Riley (bass)
Introduced by Freddy Grisewood
Master of Ceremonies,
Charles Crathorn
Produced by Eric Arden
The programme includes Flirtation Twostep: Empress Promenade Waltz; Seaside Saunter; Midnight Tango; Waltz Superbe; Gay Paree Onestep

Contributors

Unknown:
Harry Davidson
Bass:
Stanley Riley
Introduced By:
Freddy Grisewood
Unknown:
Charles Crathorn
Produced By:
Eric Arden

with something for everyone in a holiday mood with The George Mitchell Glee Club
A Family Saga
' Life with the Burkes '
Roving reporter, Tom Mennard
Songs provided by: Inia Te Wiata, Joan Butler
This week's visitor, Ted Ray
BBC Revue Orchestra
(Leader, Antony Gilbert )
Conductor. Harry Rabinowitz
Incidental music by Edwin Braden Sketch material by Johnny Speight
Continuity by Bill Kellie and Arthur Lay
Produced by Alastair Scott-Johnston

Contributors

Reporter:
Tom Mennard
Leader:
Antony Gilbert
Conductor:
Harry Rabinowitz
Music By:
Edwin Braden
Unknown:
Johnny Speight
Unknown:
Bill Kellie
Unknown:
Arthur Lay
Produced By:
Alastair Scott-Johnston
Mrs Emma Burke:
Marjorie Rhodes
Grandma:
Gladys Dawson
Sally:
Nan Kenway
Albert Burke:
Cyril Fletcher
Erbie Burke:
Cyril Fletcher

presents
Howard Marion-Crawford in ' DOUBLY DEAD'
A novel by Belton Cobb
Adapted for radio by Rex Rienits
Produced by Charles Lefeaux

Contributors

Unknown:
Howard Marion-Crawford
Novel By:
Belton Cobb
Produced By:
Charles Lefeaux
Police Sergeant:
Peter Claughton
Inspector Cheviot Burmann:
Howard Marion-Crawford
Sergeant Kimber:
George Merritt
Peter Thornton:
Gordon Gardner
Dr Charles Hadly:
Richard Hurndall
Nancy Thornton:
Susan Maryott
Dudley Perm:
Tenniel Evans
Miss Corley:
Ella Milne
Janet Jones:
Dilys Laye
Constable Wilson:
Harold Young

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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