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A daily programme for women at home
Introduced by Jean Metcalfe and including:
' Looking Ahead to Summer-a dress for town wear : Mary Hill discusses fabrics, styles, and colours with Delia Lebof. (BBC recording)
(Continued in next column)
' Algeciras — Tangier': continuing the story of his Gibraltar holiday, Derek McCulloch takes a drive into Andalusia and crosses the straits to North Africa
'Are Birthdays Important?': talk by a widow
' The Story of a Family Rag-bag,' by Evelyn Offord. (BBC recording)
Serial : ' The Last of Summer,' by Kate O'Brien. Abridged by Becky Cocking. Read by Mary O'Farrell

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jean Metcalfe
Unknown:
Evelyn Offord.
Unknown:
Kate O'Brien.
Abridged By:
Becky Cocking.
Read By:
Mary O'Farrell

A message of comfort and cheer for all ' in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity' Today's speaker is Father Aloysius Roche. He is introduced by Stuart Hibberd
Listeners' letters are very welcome, at they give real help in planning these talks. Send them to Stuart Hibb:rd, c/o Silver Lining, Broadcasting House, London, W. 1 Listeners will realise that speakers cannot reply personally, but will try to dea1 with their problemq in rhe talks.

Contributors

Unknown:
Aloysius Roche.
Introduced By:
Stuart Hibberd

Can the Younger Generation
Take the Lead?
Sheffield under-twenties have earned a reputation for running themselves. In St. Vincent's Youth Centre the rank-and-filers put Francis Cammaerts (headmaster and ex-Resistance leader), David Beynon (boys club leader), and Shirley Duncan (an under-twenty on the Sheffield club's
Members' Council) to the test; and afterwards stand up to cross-examination by the leaders
Wynford Vaughan Thomae holds the balance

Contributors

Unknown:
Wynford Vaughan Thomae

with Michael Benttne , Cardew Robinson
Dora Bryan and Patricia Cutts
(Continued in next column)
Your Singing Stars:
David Hughes and the Radio Revellers
BBC Revue Orchestra
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
Script by Pat Dunlop ,
Maurice Drake , and Charlie Chester
Produced by Leslie Bridgmont

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Benttne
Unknown:
Cardew Robinson
Unknown:
Dora Bryan
Unknown:
Patricia Cutts
Unknown:
David Hughes
Conductor:
Harry Rabinowitz
Script By:
Pat Dunlop
Script By:
Maurice Drake
Script By:
Charlie Chester
Produced By:
Leslie Bridgmont

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Show Band Show
SPOTLIGHTING THE WORLD OF POPULAR MUSIC
Melody Merry-Go-Round a quick-fire circus of songs for all ages Hit Parade three of the best from this week's Top Twenty Down South! featuring Freddie Randall and the Dixielanders Just For You tunes you have asked for -played just for you
AT 9.0
Show Band's Visitor this week: DICK BENTLEY

The Show Band Is directed by Cyril Stapleton and is supported by The Stargazers, Julie Dawn, The Show Band Singers
Happy Birthday! musical greetings to a star of stage, screen, radio, or television I Hear a Violin featuring Louis Stevens Bill McGuffie in melodies and memories South American Way featuring the Show Band strings in Tango Time and Harold Smart
INTRODUCTIONS BY RIKKI FULTON
PRODUCTION BY JOHNNIE STEWART *

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