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A daily programme of entertainment, information, and music for the woman at home
Joan Griffiths introduces:
'What's Going On' - Spotlight on current affairs; Woman's Hour psychiatrist on 'Hypnotism': today's contribution from the BBC's Mobile Units; Sylvia Duncan on 'Making Ends Meet at Home; and the current serial story 'How Green was my Valley,' by Richard Llewellyn, read by Basil Jones

Contributors

Introduces:
Joan Griffiths
Unknown:
Sylvia Duncan
Unknown:
Richard Llewellyn
Read By:
Basil Jones

Thirty minutes for crossword lovers of all ages. The clues acted by Betty Baskcomb , Martin Lewis , and Anthony Jacobs , and played on two pianos by Edna Hatzfeld and Alan Paul
Programme compiled by H. C. G. Stevens , with listeners piloted by Ted Kavanagh. Presented by Michael North.

Contributors

Unknown:
Betty Baskcomb
Unknown:
Martin Lewis
Unknown:
Anthony Jacobs
Unknown:
Edna Hatzfeld
Unknown:
Alan Paul
Unknown:
H. C. G. Stevens
Unknown:
Ted Kavanagh.
Presented By:
Michael North.

Eric Coates conducts the BBC Theatre Orchestra and BBC Theatre Chorus
In a programme of his own compositions with Frank Titterton (tenor)
March: Calling All Workers
Suite, Summer Days: In a Country Lane; On the Edge of the Lake (Isla of the Waters); At the Dance
Who is Sylvia? (Chorus arr. Stanford Robinson)
Saxo-Rhapsody (Saxophone solo, Alfred Randall )
Songs:
Sea Rapture
Bird Songs at Eventide
Rise up and reach the stars
By the Sleepy Lagoon
Eastern Dance (Suite, Four Ways)
Song of Loyalty
Suite, Three Elizabeths: Halcyon Days (Elizabeth Tudor); Springtime in Angus (Elizabeth of Glamis); March, Youth of Britain (The Princess Elizabeth)

Contributors

Unknown:
Erie Coate
Tenor:
Frank Titterton
Unknown:
Alfred Randall

Eric Barker in "Merry-Go-Round" invites you to visit Waterlogged Spa at Sinking-in-the-Ooze, now a laughter resort for all, to meet:
Pearl Hackney
Jon Pertwee
Barbara Sumner
Richard Gray
Humphrey Lestocq
George Crow and his Blue Mariners Dance Band

'Double or Quits' cash quiz, conducted by Joe Linnane.
Script by Eric Barker.
Programme produced by Leslie Bridgmont.
(BBC recording)

Contributors

Comedian:
Eric Barker
Unknown:
Pearl Hackney
Unknown:
Jon Pertwee
Unknown:
Barbara Sumner
Unknown:
Richard Gray
Unknown:
Humphrey Lestocq
Unknown:
George Crow
Unknown:
Joe Linnane
Script:
Eric Barker
Producer:
Leslie Bridgmont

Light Programme

About this data

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