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Regional Variations (4)

The West at Westminster

BBC Home Service West

Ulster Band: Oldpark Unionist Accordion Band

BBC Home Service Northern Ireland

Cricket: Scotland v. Ireland, from Paisley

BBC Home Service Scottish

Introduced by Elton Hayes with contributions from
Doris Gambell
The Well-Tempered Singers
The Granville Players
Directed by Lou Whiteson

Contributors

Introduced By:
Elton Hayes
Unknown:
Doris Gambell
Directed By:
Lou Whiteson

by Laurie Wyman
A weekly and surely fictitious account of events in a naval detachment only loosely connected with the Senior Service. with assistance from
Michael Bates. Ronnie Barker and Tenniel Evans
Produced by Alastair Scott Johnston

Contributors

Unknown:
Laurie Wyman
Unknown:
Michael Bates.
Unknown:
Ronnie Barker
Unknown:
Tenniel Evans
Produced By:
Alastair Scott Johnston
Lieut Murray, the No 1:
Stephen Murray
Chief Petty Officer v:
Jon Pertwee
Sub-Lieut Phillips:
Leslie Phillips
Commander Povey:
Richard Caldicot
Heather:
Heather Chasen

Professor A.C.B. Lovell (in a recorded programme) discusses with Roy Plomley the gramophone records he would choose to have with him if he were condemned to spend the rest of his life on a desert island.

Contributors

Presenter:
Roy Plomley
Castaway:
Professor A.C.B. Lovell
Producer:
Monica Chapman

by Stephen Grenfell
Cast in order of speaking:
Other parts played by Judy Horn , Caroline Leigh
Verity Edmett , Nicky Edmett
Production by Audrey Cameron
For nearly fourteen years Carol has lived with her foster-parents, Peter and Marjorie Cunningham-they have been a happy and united family. Then one afternoon a strange woman waits for Carol outside her school. What effect will the meeting between these two have on Carol's life and that of her foster-parents?

Contributors

Unknown:
Stephen Grenfell
Played By:
Judy Horn
Played By:
Caroline Leigh
Played By:
Verity Edmett
Played By:
Nicky Edmett
Production By:
Audrey Cameron
Carol:
Jill Raymond
Marjorie Cunningham, Carol's foster-mother:
Molly Rankin
Peter Cunningham Carol's foster-father:
Richard Hurndall
Florence Allen, the Children's Officer:
Susan Richards
Miss Ella Atkinson, Carol's head-mistress:
Gladys Spencer
Myra Cooper, Carol's mother:
Cecile Chevreau
A Judge:
James Thomason
Jim Cooper:
Philip Cunningham
Court Bailiff:
Douglas Storm

A selection of music and humour
JOHN SEYMOUR
' The Busy Bee '
ARTHUR MARSHALL
' Females of the Species
NOEL HAWKEN
' Time and One's Hands' with Geoffrey Wincott and Michael Turner
JOAN MILLER
' Blueprint for a Divorcee '
TOM WALDRON
' All on an Irish Day'
RICHARD GORDON
' Le Poumon de ma Tante '
Produced by Nesta Pain
RENE CUTFORTH
' Personal Comment'
PIERS STEPHENS and PAUL MCDOWELL
' Broadening the Mind '
CHARLOTTE MITCHELL
' Lucky Thirteen '
Musical interludes on records chosen by Robert Irwin
Edited and produced by Francis Dillon
(: broadcast earlier in the week as ' Monday Night at Home')

Contributors

Unknown:
John Seymour
Unknown:
Arthur Marshall
Unknown:
Geoffrey Wincott
Unknown:
Michael Turner
Unknown:
Joan Miller
Unknown:
Tom Waldron
Unknown:
Richard Gordon
Produced By:
Nesta Pain
Produced By:
Rene Cutforth
Produced By:
Paul McDowell
Unknown:
Robert Irwin
Produced By:
Francis Dillon

This listing contains language that some may find offensive.

Regional Variations (7)

News. Sports Report

BBC Home Service Scottish

News

BBC Home Service Midland

News

BBC Home Service North

News

BBC Home Service Northern Ireland

Sport, as West

BBC Home Service Welsh

Sports Results

BBC Home Service West

Results, reports, and reviews of the day's outstanding events
Today's programme includes:
Racing Results
Cricket
Close of play score in the Third Test Match between England and South Africa at Nottingham
Latest scores and a summary of the highlights in today's first-class matches, with special reference to those involving south-eastern counties
Swimming
A report on the Olympic Trials in Blackpool
Comment in Sport
In which well-known sports personalities are invited to express their views on affairs of the moment
Introduced by Jacob de Vries

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jacob de Vries

Regional Variations (2)

Talk by a Welsh M.P.

BBC Home Service Welsh

Harry Davidson and his Orchestra
Guest artist,
Tudor Evans (baritone)
Introduced by Ivan Samson
Master of Ceremonies,
Charles Crathorn
Produced by Fredric Bayco
The dances: Over the Top; Waltz Camay: Inspiration Gavotte; Square Tango; Bradford Barn Dance; Jazz Twinkle
The songs: In summertime on Bredon; I'm Henery the Eighth, I am
Tickets may be obtained on application to [address removed], enclosing stamped addressed envelope.

Contributors

Unknown:
Harry Davidson
Baritone:
Tudor Evans
Introduced By:
Ivan Samson
Unknown:
Charles Crathorn
Produced By:
Fredric Bayco

Regional Variations (3)

Lleislau Llangollen 1960: selected items from the week's competitions

BBC Home Service Welsh

Scots Songs: Janette Sclanders, soprano

BBC Home Service Scottish

Nan Winton and Antony Bilbow talk to personalities who have come by land, sea, and air to be
' In Town Tonight'
Edited and produced by Peter Duncan

Contributors

Unknown:
Nan Winton
Unknown:
Antony Bilbow
Produced By:
Peter Duncan

Regional Variations (2)

On Tour, 1960: Variety from the McMillan Hall, Newton Stewart

BBC Home Service Scottish

To sing for you:
Joyce Gartside
Jan Muzurus
To play for you:
Tommy Reilly
To bring a smile: Nicholas Parsons
Ossie Morris
Elsie and Doris Waters
Country Calendar:
Percy Edwards
His and Hers
A weekly glimpse into the domestic life of Leslie Randall and Joan Reynolds
The Adam Singers
(Directed by Cliff Adams )
BBC Variety Orchestra (Leader, John Jezard )
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet
Produced by Bill Worsley

Contributors

Unknown:
Joyce Gartside
Unknown:
Jan Muzurus
Unknown:
Tommy Reilly
Unknown:
Nicholas Parsons
Unknown:
Ossie Morris
Unknown:
Percy Edwards
Unknown:
Leslie Randall
Unknown:
Joan Reynolds
Directed By:
Cliff Adams
Leader:
John Jezard
Conductor:
Paul Fenoulhet
Produced By:
Bill Worsley

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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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