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A programme of film music compiled and introduced by Gordon Gow.
Including excerpts from the films: 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers', 'April Love' and 'The Bridge on the River Kwai'.
and featuring: Tennessee Ernie Ford, Marilyn Monroe, Jane Powell, Russ Tamblyn, Pat Boone.

(Recording)

Contributors

Compiled and introduced by:
Gordon Gow
Programme edited and produced by:
Alfred Dunning

Written by Alan Simpson and Ray Galton.
[Starring] Tony Hancock
featuring Sidney James, Bill Kerr, Hattie Jacques and Kenneth Williams
(The recorded broadcast of February 4 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 Portrait of Gower.
An attempt to capture something of the spirit of Gower-its island atmosphere, its life dependent on the land, the sea, and the holidaymaker, and its importance for those who still think unspoiled natural beauty something worth preserving.
(A revised production of the programme first broadcast in the Welsh Home Service on January 9)

Contributors

Compiled and narrated by:
J. Mansel Thomas
Producer:
Aled Vaughan

Harry Davidson and his Orchestra
Guest, Sylvia Cecil (soprano)
Introduced by Freddy Grisewood
Master of Ceremonies,
Charles Crathorn
Produced by Eric Arden
The programme includes: Le Militaire; Lilac Waltz; On Leave Foxtrot; Tango Scintilla; Allandale Waltz; Boston Twostep

Contributors

Unknown:
Harry Davidson
Soprano:
Sylvia Cecil
Introduced By:
Freddy Grisewood
Unknown:
Charles Crathorn
Produced By:
Eric Arden

Something for everyone with The George Mitchell Glee Club
A Family Saga
' Life with the Burkes '
Roving reporter, Tom Mennard
Songs provided by Ian Wallace , Barbara Leigh
This week's visitors:
Jimmy Jewel and Ben Warriss
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
Provided By:
Ian Wallace
Provided By:
Barbara Leigh
Unknown:
Jimmy Jewel
Unknown:
Ben Warriss
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 Burkel:
Cyril Fletcher
Erbie Burkel:
Cyril Fletcher

A new play for radio by Stephen Grenfell
Other parts played by Janet Burnell
Molly Lumley , William Eedle and members of the cast
Production by Audrey Cameron

Contributors

Unknown:
Stephen Grenfell
Played By:
Janet Burnell
Played By:
Molly Lumley
Unknown:
William Eedle
Production By:
Audrey Cameron
Bissett, Clerk of the Court:
John Bennett
Angela Carbury:
Jill Raymond
Chairman of the Juvenile Bench:
John Boddington
Janet Charles, a Probation Officer:
Joan Matheson
Mike Carbury, Angela's brother:
Michael Crawford
Police Sergeant:
Arthur Young
Harry, a constable:
David March
Television interviewer:
Peter Wilde
Gerald Haverstock:
Philip Cunningham
Vera Haverstock:
Catherine Salkeld
Television producer:
John Hollis
John Harrison, a newspaper editor:
James Thomason
Betty Harrison:
Virginia Winter
Lord Bludgeon:
John Bennett
A boy:
Kathleen Helme
Alec Summers, a newspaper reporter:
Duncan McIntyre
Alan, a news editor:
Rolf Lefebvre
Peter, a features editor:
John Hollis
Susan Hanning, a reporter:
Mary Wimbush
Gibson:
Will Leighton

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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