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Introduced by BILL HARTLEY
Christmas on the Roads
JOHN HAY , M.P., Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport
The Driving
Art RONALD PRIESTLEY answers letters listeners have sent to him about this series
Lights in the Car
JACK DAVEY reviews some rseful accessories t Last Friday's broadcast in Network Three

Contributors

Introduced By:
Bill Hartley
Unknown:
John Hay
Unknown:
Art Ronald Priestley
Unknown:
Jack Davey

Out of the Night
A radio play by R. D. Smith from the novel by Hugh Merrick with Michael Hordern
A retired ambassador, finding life empty, prepares himself for one last testing mountain climb, partly to prove something to himself and partly to recapture the joys of his youth. Others on the mountain meet with disaster, and suddenly their survival depends on his fading skill and endurance.
Cast in order of speaking:
Other parts played by Diana Olsson
Raymond Parkes Jon Rollason and members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company
Produced by R. D. SMITH t Broadcast on April 30, 1959

Contributors

Play By:
R. D. Smith
Novel By:
Hugh Merrick
Unknown:
Michael Hordern
Played By:
Diana Olsson
Played By:
Raymond Parkes
Played By:
Jon Rollason
Produced By:
R. D. Smith
Nurse:
Catherine Salkeld
Sir Arthur Hennissey:
Michael Hordern
Dr Fotheringham:
Duncan McIntyre
Helen:
Joan Matheson
Girl:
Hilda Schroder
Chief Guide:
Rolf Lefebvre
Jean:
Christopher Rhodes
First German:
Douglas Storm
Second German:
Ronald Scott Dodd
Hut-keeper:
Malcolm Hayes
Etienne:
Frederick Treves
Client:
Philip Cunningham

A magazine for everybody
And the King said....
GEOFFREY JAGGARD
For Boys
ROBIN RICHARDS : Some fabulous racing cars
For Girls
EILEEN FOWLER : Keep fit
Luck of the Draw
The week's record request
Christmas is Coming MOLLY WEIR
The Watchful Eye F. R. BUCKLEY
What Happens Next?
MALCOLM HAYES tells a serial story by Geoffrey Morgan t Introduced by Graham Gauld
Postcards should be sent to ' Five-Fifteen,' BBC, London, W.I.

Contributors

Unknown:
Geoffrey Jaggard
Unknown:
Robin Richards
Unknown:
Eileen Fowler
Unknown:
Molly Weir
Unknown:
F. R. Buckley
Unknown:
Malcolm Hayes
Story By:
Geoffrey Morgan
Introduced By:
Graham Gauld

HARRY DAVIDSON
AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Introduced by IVAN SAMSON
Master of Ceremonies, CHARLES CRATHORN
Produced by ANDREW GOLD
The dances: Waltz; Melody Twostep; Ideal Schottische; Dream Saunter; On Leave Foxtrot; Alexandra Tango ; Freesia Waltz; Gay Paree Onestep
Tickets for this programme are available on application to [address removed] enclosing stamped addressed envelope.

Contributors

Introduced By:
Ivan Samson
Unknown:
Charles Crathorn
Produced By:
Andrew Gold
Unknown:
Alexandra Tango

Introduced by Vic Oliver
The singers
Jenifer Eddy
Harold Blackburn
Rowland Jones
The George Mitchell Singers
First broadcast Katrina George
Comedy from
Hattie Jacques
Leslie Crowther
Ronnie Barker
This week's guest
Donald Sinden
Playhouse Theatre
Stephen Murray with Grizelda Hervey
Godfrey Kenton , Tim West
BBC REVUE ORCHESTRA
Conducted by Vic OLIVER
Script by Carey Edwards , Leslie Crowther and Lawrie Wyman t Produced by ALASTAIR SCOTT JOHNSON
Leslie Crowther is in ' The Black and White Minstrel Show ' at the Victoria Palace, London; Jenifer Eddy broadcasts by permission of the General Administrator, Royal Opera House Covent Garden. Ltd.
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Contributors

Introduced By:
Vic Oliver
Singers:
Jenifer Eddy
Singers:
Harold Blackburn
Singers:
Rowland Jones
Singers:
George Mitchell
Unknown:
Hattie Jacques
Unknown:
Leslie Crowther
Unknown:
Ronnie Barker
Unknown:
Donald Sinden
Unknown:
Stephen Murray
Unknown:
Grizelda Hervey
Unknown:
Godfrey Kenton
Unknown:
Tim West
Conducted By:
Vic Oliver
Script By:
Carey Edwards
Script By:
Leslie Crowther
Script By:
Lawrie Wyman
Produced By:
Alastair Scott Johnson
Produced By:
Leslie Crowther
Unknown:
Jenifer Eddy

The Trial of William Blake by Ian Rodger with Rachel Gurney and Philip Leaver
It is the summer of 1804. Blake is living under Hayley's patronage in a small cottage in Felpham, Sussex.
Other parts played by members of the BBC
Drama Repertory Company
Produced by ROBIN MIDGLEY t Broadcast on May 7
Nicolette Bernard broadcasts by permission of the Governors of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Stratford-upon-Avon

Contributors

Unknown:
William Blake
Unknown:
Ian Rodger
Unknown:
Rachel Gurney
Unknown:
Philip Leaver
Produced By:
Robin Midgley
Unknown:
Nicolette Bernard
William Blake:
Donald Wolfit
William Blake:
Donald Wolfit
Kate, his wife:
Rachel Gurnev
William Hayley, his patron:
Philip Leaver
Samuel Rose, his lawyer:
Peter Claughton
Mason, his gardener:
Terence Soall
Sergeant Scholfield, his accuser:
George Hagan
Mr Kerr, Scholfield's lawyer:
John Saunders
The Duke of Richmond:
Ivan Samson
Mr Orton, the landlord:
Earle Grey
Miss Poole:
Nicolette Bernard
Mr Eadle:
Lewis Stringer
Corporal Hynd:
Peter Pratt
Mr Seagrave:
Eric Elliott

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