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A daily programme of entertainment, information, and music for the woman at home

Today Joan Griffiths introduces: 'What's Going On' - Spotlight on current affairs; Woman's Hour psychiatrist on 'Dreams'; today's contribution from the BBC's Mobile Units - Donald McCullough on 'The New County Maps'; and the current serial story 'Rebecca' by Daphne du Maurier, read by Barbara McFadyean

Contributors

Presenter:
Joan Griffiths
Speaker:
The Woman's Hour psychiatrist [name uncredited]
Speaker (The New County Maps):
Donald McCullough
Author (Rebecca):
Daphne du Maurier
Reader (Rebecca):
Barbara McFadyean

A programme of music, drama, and variety approved by Her Majesty

7.15 BBC Theatre Orchestra and BBC Theatre Chorus
(Chorus-Master John Clements)
Conductor, Walter Goehr
Guest Conductor, Stanford Robinson
Lorely Dyer (soprano)
Redvers Llewellyn (baritone)

Contributors

Chorus-Master:
John Clements
Conductor:
Walter Goehr
Conductor:
Stanford Robinson
Soprano:
Lorely Dyer
Baritone:
Redvers Llewellyn

'Hieland Laddie,' played by the pipes and drums of the Highland Infantry Training Centre
Traditional pipe music played by Pipe Major Nicholls.
From Balmoral
'Will ye no come back again?' and 'Road to the Isles,' sung by a children's choir
A new tune composed for Queen Mary's birthday played by the pipes and drums of the Highland Infantry Training Centre
Medley of jigs and reels played by the Irish Rhythms Orchestra: conductor, David Curry

Contributors

Musicians:
The pipes and drums of the Highland Infantry Training Centre Piper: Pipe Major Nicholls
Musicians:
The Irish Rhythms Orchestra
Conductor:
David Curry

An original mystery thriller by Agatha Christie

Contributors

Writer:
Agatha Christie
Producer:
Martyn C. Webster
Giles Davis:
Barry Morse
Molly Davis:
Belle Chrystall
Mrs Boyle:
Gladys Young
Major Metcalf:
Richard Williams
Mr Paravicini:
Raf de la Torre
Christopher Wren:
Allan McClelland
Detective-Sergeant Trotter:
Lewis Stringer
Mrs Lyon:
Lydia Sherwood
Other parts placed by:
Marjorie Westbury
Other parts placed by:
David Kossoff
Other parts placed by:
Duncan McIntyre

Introduced by Richard Murdoch and Kenneth Horne
with Elsie and Doris Waters
Tommy Handley with Diana Morrison and Joan Harben
Anne Ziegler and Webster Booth
Eric Barker with Pearl Hackney, Jon Pertwee, Richard Gray, Humphrey Lestocq, and George Crow
Albert Sandler
Luton Girls' Choir
Directed by Arthur E. Davies
Augmented BBC Variety Orchestra
Conducted by Rae Jenkins
Produced by Ronald Waldman

Contributors

Introduced By:
Richard Murdoch
Unknown:
Doris Waters
Unknown:
Tommy Handley
Unknown:
Diana Morrison
Unknown:
Joan Harben
Unknown:
Anne Ziegler
Unknown:
Webster Booth
Unknown:
Eric Barker
Unknown:
Jon Pertwee
Unknown:
Richard Gray
Unknown:
Humphrey Lestocq
Unknown:
George Crow
Conducted By:
Rae Jenkins
Produced By:
Ronald Waldman

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