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A daily programme of entertainment, information, and music for the woman at home
Joan Griffiths introduces Marian Cutler on 'Do You Want to Emigrate?'; Mary Stuart on 'The Children's Homework'; Moira Savonius on 'Useful Visitors'; other talks of day-to-day interest; and the current serial story, Dorothy Whipple's 'The Priory,' read by Evelyn Russell

Contributors

Introduces:
Joan Griffiths
Unknown:
Marian Cutler
Unknown:
Mary Stuart
Unknown:
Moira Savonius
Unknown:
Dorothy Whipple
Read By:
Evelyn Russell

Home Town: Songs and tunes of the counties and towns of Britain
Serial: In the Barber's Chair,' by Rex Diamond; with Jack Watson as ' Jim, the barber '
Your Hobby Horse: In the saddle, C. Denier Warren. This week's hobby, stamps
Comedy: supplied by Jackie Hunter The Singers: Val Merrall and Edna Kaye
BBC Revue Orchestra, conducted by Frank Cantell. Programme introduced by Adele Dixon. Produced by Audrey Cameron

Contributors

Unknown:
Jack Watson
Unknown:
C. Denier Warren.
Unknown:
Jackie Hunter
Singers:
Val Merrall
Singers:
Edna Kaye
Conducted By:
Frank Cantell.
Introduced By:
Adele Dixon.
Produced By:
Audrey Cameron

A serial in ten episodes. Adapted by Lester Powell from the novel by P. C. Wren. Produced by Martyn C. Webster.

Contributors

Adapted By:
Lester Powell
Novel By:
P. C. Wren.
Produced By:
Martyn C. Webster.
Beau Geste:
Barry Morse
Digby Geste:
Kenneth Morgan
John Geste:
Allan McClelland
Maris:
Sebastian Cabot
Boldini:
Ian Sadler
Sgt -Major Lejaune:
Gilbert Davis
Isobel Rivers:
Beryl Calder
Claudia Rivers:
Anne Cullen

A musical entertainment given by Astra Desmond (contralto), Joan Davies (piano), Dennis Brain and Norman Del Mar (horns), Max Salpeter and Colin Sauer (violins), Watson Forbes (viola), John Moore (cello), and J. Edward Merrett (double bass). Programme arranged by Basil Douglas

Contributors

Contralto:
Astra Desmond
Piano:
Joan Davies
Piano:
Dennis Brain
Piano:
Norman Del Mar
Horns:
Max Salpeter
Horns:
Colin Sauer
Violins:
Watson Forbes
Cello:
John Moore
Cello:
J. Edward Merrett
Arranged By:
Basil Douglas

Light Programme

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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