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Introduced by BILL HARTLEY
A Second-hand Car?
The problems of buying one: by MARY PERKINS
Some helpful points to remember before making a purchase: by ROBIN RICHARDS
The second-hand market and how it operates: JOHN WICKINS , Chairman of Southern Counties Car Auctions Ltd., talks to COURTENAY EDWARDS , of the Sunday Telegraph
After the Purchase: ELIZABETH GUNDREY has been investigating, with the help of the Motor Agents' Association, problems facing the ordinary motorist
Friday's broadcast in the Third
Network and The Latest Road Traffic News

Contributors

Introduced By:
Bill Hartley
Unknown:
Mary Perkins
Unknown:
Robin Richards
Unknown:
John Wickins
Unknown:
Courtenay Edwards
Unknown:
Elizabeth Gundrey

A sort of radio show
Written by ERIC MERRIMAN
with Kenneth Horne
KENNETH WILLIAMS HUGH PADDICK
BETTY MARSDEN , BILL PERTWEE
The FRASER HAYES FOUR
BBC VARIETY ORCHESTRA
Conductor, PAUL FENOULHET
Sort-of-announcer, DOUGLAS SMITH
Produced by JOHN SIMMONDS

Contributors

Written By:
Eric Merriman
Unknown:
Kenneth Horne
Unknown:
Kenneth Williams
Unknown:
Hugh Paddick
Unknown:
Betty Marsden
Unknown:
Bill Pertwee
Unknown:
Fraser Hayes
Conductor:
Paul Fenoulhet
Announcer:
Douglas Smith
Produced By:
John Simmonds

Kenneth Connor discusses with Roy Plomley, in a recorded programme, the gramophone records he would take to a desert island.

(Last Monday's broadcast)
(Kenneth Connor is in 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum' at the Strand Theatre, London)

Contributors

Presenter:
Roy Plomley
Castaway:
Kenneth Connor
Producer:
Monica Chapman

The Lawn Tennis
Championships
Commentary by MAURICE EDELSTON and MAX ROBERTSON from the Centre and No. 1 Courts, with summaries and comments by BEA WALTER and ALF CHAVE
Results and latest news from the other courts given by BASIL CURTIS
From the All England Lawn Tennis Club

Contributors

Commentary By:
Maurice Edelston
Unknown:
Max Robertson
Unknown:
Bea Walter
Unknown:
Alf Chave
Unknown:
Basil Curtis

Every Saturday top musical stars are joined by some of their favourite artists for thirty minutes of top entertainment
Tonight's star hosts:
Millicent Martin and Ronnie Carroll and their guests
Russ Conway
Tony Fayne
THE CLIFF ADAMS SINGERS
BBC VARIETY ORCHESTRA Leader, John Jezard
Conductor, PAUL FENOULHET
Continuity by Alistair Foot
Produced by BILL WORSLEY

Contributors

Unknown:
Millicent Martin
Unknown:
Ronnie Carroll
Unknown:
Russ Conway
Unknown:
Tony Fayne
Leader:
John Jezard
Produced By:
Bill Worsley

A play from his novel by A.E.W. Mason adapted for radio by Rex Rienits
[Starring] Alec Clunes
Other parts played by members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company
Produced by Raymond Raikes

Contributors

Author of novel and play:
A. E. W. Mason
Adapted for radio by:
Rex Rienits
Producer:
Raymond Raikes
President of the Court of Assize:
Austin Trevor
Archie Clutter:
Alec Clunes
Andreas Eleutheros:
Trader Faulkner
Maitre Larolle (Defence Counsel):
Hamlyn Benson
Elizabeth Clutter:
Isabel Rennie
Avocat General (Prosecuting Counsel):
Wilfrid Carter
Maung H'la:
Garard Green
Col Sir John Strickland:
William Fox
Corinne:
Jane Wenham
Leon Battchilena:
Gordon Gardner
Gaspard Roussencq:
Bruce Beeby
Hospel Roussencq:
Andrew Sachs
A head waiter:
Alan Haines
Lady Ariadne Ferne:
Nicolette Bernard
Denise:
Gladys Spencer
Pierre:
Ralph Truman

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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