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Introduced by Olive Shapley
' What's Going On ': spotlight on current affairs
' My Favourite Character,' by Phyllis Bentley
' Talking and Singing,' by Pamela Petts (soprano)
(Continued in next column)
' Washing Up': C. Denier Warren puts the man's point of view
' Beginners in the Kitchen: Choosing a Bird for Christmas,' by a butcher
Serial: Silas Marner ,' by George Eliot. Abridged by Becky Cocking. Read by Ivan Samson

Contributors

Introduced By:
Olive Shapley
Unknown:
Phyllis Bentley
Soprano:
Pamela Petts
Unknown:
C. Denier Warren
Unknown:
Silas Marner
Unknown:
George Eliot.
Abridged By:
Becky Cocking.
Read By:
Ivan Samson

Harold Warrender is referee in a game to test the wits and imagination of three victims
Victims:
Doris Hare
Henry Kendall
Humphrey Lestocq
Inquisitors:
Patricia Laffan
Kim Peacock
Alan Campbell-Johnson
Devised by Victor Silvester , Jnr.
Sketches by R. S. Delderfield
Godfrey and Alec Harrison and Philip Kidby
Production by Frederick Piffard

Contributors

Unknown:
Harold Warrender
Unknown:
Doris Hare
Unknown:
Henry Kendall
Unknown:
Humphrey Lestocq
Unknown:
Patricia Laffan
Unknown:
Kim Peacock
Unknown:
Victor Silvester
Unknown:
R. S. Delderfield
Unknown:
Alec Harrison
Production By:
Frederick Piffard

This listing contains language that some may find offensive.

with his crazy gang
Ken Morris , Arthur Haynes Len Marten , Edwina Carol
Henry Lytton , Frederick Ferrari
BBC Revue Orchestra
Conducted by Frank Cantall
Script by Charlie Chester
Produced by Frank Hooper

Contributors

Unknown:
Ken Morris
Unknown:
Arthur Haynes
Unknown:
Len Marten
Unknown:
Edwina Carol
Unknown:
Henry Lytton
Unknown:
Frederick Ferrari
Conducted By:
Frank Cantall
Script By:
Charlie Chester
Produced By:
Frank Hooper

6-The Battle of Waterloo
A team of BBC correspondents applies modem news-reporting technique to an account of the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 with Audrey Russell
Richard Dimbleby
Howard Marshall , Robert Barr and Wynford Vaughan Thomas
Compiled and produced with the aid of the BBC Research Unit by W. Farquharson Small and W. P. Rilla

Contributors

Unknown:
Audrey Russell
Unknown:
Richard Dimbleby
Unknown:
Howard Marshall
Unknown:
Robert Barr
Unknown:
Wynford Vaughan Thomas
Unknown:
P. Rilla

Second of a series of programmes in which Wilfred , assisted by some friends, reads-a selection of his favourite poems
His guests this week include: Betty Hardy , Richard Murdoch
Jack Train , Ralph Truman
Arranged and presented by Wilfred Pickles

Contributors

Unknown:
Wilfred
Unknown:
Betty Hardy
Unknown:
Richard Murdoch
Unknown:
Jack Train
Unknown:
Ralph Truman
Presented By:
Wilfred Pickles

' Murder Must Advertise' by Dorothy L. Sayers
Read by Alan Wheatley
9-' Embarrassing Entanglement of a Group Manager'
An intimate friend of Mr. Tallboy turns up, somewhat to his embarrassment. Bredon receives an apology from Mr. Willis and later discusses a business partnership with Major Milligan.

Contributors

Unknown:
Dorothy L. Sayers
Read By:
Alan Wheatley

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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