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A daily programme of entertainment, information, and music for the woman at home
Joan Griffiths introduces Irene Byers on 'What Does Your Child Read?'; R. P. Kennard on ' Furnishing a Nursery Marian Cutler explains ' The Extension of the Unemployment Benefit'; other talks of day-to-day interest ; and the current serial story, ' Royal Flush;' by Margaret Irwin , read by Margot Vanderburgh

Contributors

Introduces:
Joan Griffiths
Unknown:
Irene Byers
Unknown:
R. P. Kennard
Unknown:
Marian Cutler
Unknown:
Margaret Irwin
Read By:
Margot Vanderburgh

An entertainment for everyone
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, horse brasses
Songs at the Piano: Walter Wade
Comedy: supplied by Maudie Edwards The Singers: Edna Kaye and Val Merrall
BBC Revue Orchestra, conducted by Frank Cantell. Programme introduced by Joe Linnane. Produced by Audrey Cameron

Contributors

Unknown:
Rex Diamond
Unknown:
Jack Watson
Unknown:
C. Denier Warren.
Piano:
Walter Wade
Unknown:
Maudie Edwards
Singers:
Edna Kaye
Conducted By:
Frank Cantell.
Introduced By:
Joe Linnane.
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. Episode 5-' The Fort of Madness '

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
Sergeant-Major:
Gilbert Davis
Corporal Boldini:
Ian Sadler

A musical entertainment, given by Max Rostal (violin), Ena Mitchell (soprano), John Francis (flute), Joy Boughton (oboe), Stephen Waters (clarinet), Jack Kessler and David Wolfstahl (violins), Bernard Davis (viola), George Roth (cello), Charles Gray (double bass), and Millicent Silver (harpsichord)
The programme, which is arranged by Basil Douglas , includes the first performance of two pieces specially composed for ' Music in Miniature.' by Gordon Jacob

Contributors

Violin:
Max Rostal
Violin:
Ena Mitchell
Soprano:
John Francis
Clarinet:
Stephen Waters
Clarinet:
Jack Kessler
Clarinet:
David Wolfstahl
Violins:
Bernard Davis
Cello:
George Roth
Cello:
Charles Gray
Cello:
Millicent Silver
Arranged By:
Basil Douglas
Unknown:
Gordon Jacob

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