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Introduced by Jean Metcalfe
' Reading your Letters and Answering your Questions': a weekly programme contributed by listeners
' How Much Do We Know ? : 6-About the food that children need,' by a children's physician
' Around and About Britain': Kenneth Poolman interviews
Kathleen Stobart , housewife and mother, who has made her choice between a home and a career
' Profile ' : Brenda Bruce , who will play Peter Pan at the Scala Theatre this Christmas, is introduced by Gordon Cruickshank.
' Miss Bracegirdle Does Her Duty' by Stacy Aumonier. Read by James Langham. Part 2

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jean Metcalfe
Unknown:
Kenneth Poolman
Unknown:
Kathleen Stobart
Unknown:
Brenda Bruce
Unknown:
Peter Pan
Duced By:
Gordon Cruickshank.
Unknown:
Stacy Aumonier.
Read By:
James Langham.

A slice of life served up for family listening by Beryl Roques and John Boorman
(Continued in next column)
Youth Group Finals
The latest recordings from groups on the short list, and more bright ideas from the also-rans
Music Makers
A Dixieland band from St. Hilda's East Youth Club,
Shoreditch
' You're Only Young Once '
The adventures of the Caldicotts
(Fourth series)
Script by Edward J. Mason
9-' A Matter of Self Defence

Contributors

Unknown:
Beryl Roques
Unknown:
John Boorman
Script By:
Edward J. Mason

A radio serial based on the novels of C. S. Forester and adapted by Philo Higley
Episode6
Music composed and conducted by Sidney Torch
Produced by Archie Campbell

Contributors

Unknown:
C. S. Forester
Adapted By:
Philo Higley
Produced By:
Archie Campbell
Commodore Sir Horatio Hornblower:
Michael Redgrave
Captain Bush:
Alexander Gauge
Lord Wychwood:
Denis Cowles
Lieutenant Mound:
David Enders
General Essnov:
Alexis Chesnakov
Countess Canerine:
Ilona Ference
Brown:
Jack Fraser
Major Jussey }:
Jack Fraser
Midshipman Gerard:
Kenneth Fortescue
Lieutenant v:
Kenneth Fortescue

Introduced by Richard Murdoch Kenneth Home and Sam Costa with Lana Morris
Novelty Corner
Introducing Forces to the Forces and Sirdani, the Gulli-Gulli Man
Carole Carr sings songs of the Servicemen's choice
Guest Comedian:
Bob Monkhouse
Show Time
Excerpts and stars from current British films
James Hayter , Hermione Gingold Sam Costa , and Jack McNaughton in ' Pickwick Papers '
Solo Pianist:
Natasha Litvin
The Peter Knight Singers
The Augmented Dance Orchestra
Conducted by Stanley Black
Script bv
Bob Monkhouse and Denis Goodwin
Produced by Leslie Bridgmont and Frank Hooper

Contributors

Introduced By:
Richard Murdoch
Introduced By:
Kenneth Home
Introduced By:
Sam Costa
Unknown:
Gulli-Gulli Man
Unknown:
Carole Carr
Unknown:
Bob Monkhouse
Unknown:
James Hayter
Unknown:
Hermione Gingold
Unknown:
Sam Costa
Unknown:
Jack McNaughton
Pianist:
Natasha Litvin
Conducted By:
Stanley Black
Unknown:
Bob Monkhouse
Unknown:
Denis Goodwin
Produced By:
Leslie Bridgmont
Produced By:
Frank Hooper

A tribute to composers whose melodies in the past twenty-five years have enriched the world of musical comedy and operetta
Written by Gale Pedrick
Introduced by ' The First-Nighter '
Illustrated by scenes and music
Chapter 3
The music of: Vivian Ellis , Jack Strachey
Melville Gideon , Ivor Novello with Billie Baker , Lucille Graham
Jan van der Gucht
Bruce Trent , Dudley Rolph
BBC Chorus
(Chorus-master, Leslie Woodgate )
BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader, John Sharpe )
Conductor, Gilbert Vinter
Produced by Michael North

Contributors

Written By:
Gale Pedrick
Unknown:
Vivian Ellis
Unknown:
Jack Strachey
Unknown:
Melville Gideon
Unknown:
Ivor Novello
Unknown:
Billie Baker
Unknown:
Lucille Graham
Unknown:
Jan van Der Gucht
Unknown:
Bruce Trent
Unknown:
Dudley Rolph
Chorus-Master:
Leslie Woodgate
Leader:
John Sharpe
Conductor:
Gilbert Vinter
Produced By:
Michael North

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