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Introduced by Jean Metcalfe and including
' Towards a Good Skin': the specialist describes what can be done about certain blemishes on the face
' Life Begins at Fifty': a talk from Birmingham by Jean Marsh
' Growing Old Alone': Margery Fry discusses some of the problems that face the unmarried woman as she approaches old age
' Around and About Britain ': news from the West of England
Serial: 'The Far Country ' by Nevil Shute. Abridged by Michael Bell. Read by Ronald Simpson

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jean Metcalfe
Unknown:
Jean Marsh
Unknown:
Margery Fry
Unknown:
Nevil Shute.
Abridged By:
Michael Bell.
Read By:
Ronald Simpson

A slice of life, served up for family listening by Pat Macrae
The Weekend Outdoors
Racing (two-legged) at Epsom; and rock-climbing in Borrowdale
A Star Looks Down
Betty Hutton top of the ladder in Alms, stage, and variety, gives expert advice to a young variety artist on the way up
Red Rhythmics
Pioneer harmonica band ot Bicester under-twenties
What's in Store
Including a special announcement about Parade's plans for the Youth Group Radio Challenge Competition
You're Only Young Once
The everyday adventures of the Caldicott family
(4th series)
Script by Edward J. Mason 1-' Something tasty for tea '

Contributors

Unknown:
Pat MacRae
Unknown:
Betty Hutton
Script By:
Edward J. Mason

A musical version of Jean Webster's play 'Daddy Long Legs'
Book by Eric Maschwitz and Jean Webster
Lyrics by Hugh Martin and Jack Gray
Music by Hugh Martin
Produced by Charles Hickman
Cast in the broadcast includes:
Introduced by Brian Johnston
From the Saville Theatre, London

Contributors

Unknown:
Jean Webster
Book By:
Eric Maschwitz
Book By:
Jean Webster
Unknown:
Hugh Martin
Unknown:
Jack Gray
Music By:
Hugh Martin
Produced By:
Charles Hickman
Introduced By:
Brian Johnston
Jerusha Abbot (Judy):
Jean Carson
Sadie Kate:
Barbara Deeks
Gladiola Murphy:
Pixie Murphy
Mamie:
Moiya Kelly
Loretta:
Heather Lee
Mrs Lippett:
Mary Marvin
Mrs Grace Pritchard:
Linda Gray
Cyrus Wykoff:
Vincent Lawson
Senator Parsons:
Joss Clewes
Jervis Pendleton:
Bill O'Connor

Introduced by Richard Murdoch
Kenneth Horne and Sam Costa
The Singers
Eve Boswell, Jimmy Young
The Merrymakers
Guest Comedian
Cardew Robinson
Show Time
Phyllis Calvert and Jack Hawkins in excerpts from ' Mandy '
Novelty Corner
Introducing Forces to the Forces, and Sirdani, the 'Gulli-Gulli Man'
Solo pianist
Kyla Greenbaum
(Continued in next column)
The Peter Knight Singers Augmented Dance Orchestra Conducted by Stanley Black
Script by Bob Monkhouse and Denis Goodwin
Produced by Leslie Bridgmont and Frank Hooper

Contributors

Introduced By:
Richard Murdoch
Introduced By:
Kenneth Horne
Introduced By:
Sam Costa
Singers:
Eve Boswell,
Singers:
Jimmy Young
Unknown:
Cardew Robinson
Unknown:
Phyllis Calvert
Unknown:
Jack Hawkins
Pianist:
Kyla Greenbaum
Conducted By:
Stanley Black
Script By:
Bob Monkhouse
Script By:
Denis Goodwin
Produced By:
Leslie Bridgmont
Produced By:
Frank Hooper

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