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with Joan Griffiths as hostess introducing
Dr. Maude Royden C.H.
Lady Cynthia Asquith
David Tree
Alison Settle reporting to women
John Winfield on terylene
W. P. Matthew offering practical advice
A second reading from
' Florence Desmond ' by herself

Contributors

Unknown:
Joan Griffiths
Unknown:
Dr. Maude Royden C.H.
Unknown:
Lady Cynthia Asquith
Unknown:
David Tree
Unknown:
Alison Settle
Unknown:
John Winfield
Unknown:
W. P. Matthew
Unknown:
Florence Desmond

Recalling the music which brought fame to:
Binnie Hale, Bobby Howes, Louise Browne, Roy Royston
The songs sung by: Cherry Lind, Betty Huntley-Wright, Dudley Rolph, Jack Cooper
BBC Midland Light Orchestra
(Leader, Frank Thomas)
Conducted by Harold Gray
Script written by Dick Richards
Programme introduced by Richard Maddock

In the last in a series of programmes of Songs from the Stars, listeners hear many old favourites created by Binnie Hale such as 'Tea for Two,' 'Spread a Little Happiness' and 'Who'. Also several of Bobbie Howes's best-known songs, including 'Got a Date with an Angel' and 'She's my lovely.' The remainder of the programme is made up of well-known hits which were sung by that successful duel team, Louise Browne and Roy Royston .

Contributors

Presenter:
Richard Maddock
Singer:
Cherry Lind
Singer:
Betty Huntley-Wright
Singer:
Dudley Rolph
Singer:
Jack Cooper
Musicians:
BBC Midland Light Orchestra
Leader:
Frank Thomas
Conductor:
Harold Gray
Script:
Dick Richards
Producer:
John Tylee

with Max Bygraves
Harry Secombe
Beryl Reid
Hattie Jacques
Roniald Chesney
Peter Madden and Peter Yorke and his Orchestra
Script by Eric Sykes
Produced by Roy Speer

Contributors

Unknown:
Max Bygraves
Unknown:
Harry Secombe
Unknown:
Beryl Reid
Unknown:
Hattie Jacques
Unknown:
Roniald Chesney
Unknown:
Peter Madden
Unknown:
Peter Yorke
Script By:
Eric Sykes
Produced By:
Roy Speer

Music from four corners of the Commonwealth of Nations
Patricia Baird (Australia)
Eve Boswell (South Africa)
Edmund Hockridge (Canada)
George Browne (West Indies)
Introduced by Robert Easton
(United Kingdom) with The Johnston Singers and the BBC Variety Orchestra
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet Producer, Donald MacLean

Contributors

Unknown:
Edmund Hockridge
Unknown:
George Browne
Introduced By:
Robert Easton
Conductor:
Paul Fenoulhet
Unknown:
Donald MacLean

Coronation Year
The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth; Historic days for radio and television; A choirboy in Westminster Abbey; The birth of the jet engine; 'The Lambeth Walk'; The Rome-Berlin Axis
Written and compiled by Leslie Badly
Music arranged and composed by Alan Paul
The voices of: Sir Frank Whittle, Stanley Baldwin, Jean Batllen, Captain G. J. Powell Bernard Shaw, Tommy Woodrooffe, Howard Marshall, George Blake, Bernard Philie, R. H. Wood, R. J. Price, George Formby, Flanagan and Allen with E. V. H. Emmell, John Snagge, Alvar Lidell, Mary Mackenzie, Donald Gray, Leslie Perrins, Clarence Wright, Josephine Cromble, Frederick Harvey, Fanny Carby, Michael Ashwiin, Paul Whitsun-Jones, Morris Sweden, Geoffrey Lewis
The pages turned by Freddy Grisewood
Augmented BBC Variety Orchestra and Chorus

Contributors

Conducted By:
Alan Paul
Production By:
Vernon Harris

Community hymn singing from Queen's Park West Church of Scotland with the United Choirs of South East Glasgow
Conductor,
W. R. McPhun Thompson
The hymns aire introduced by the Rev. William Steven
Theme: ' Power'
O Lord, thou art my God and King
(Tune, Duke Street)
Come down, 0 Love divine (Tune,
Down Ampney)
Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost (Tune,
Charity)
(Continued in next column)
Spirit of God, descend upon my heart
(Tune. Song 22)
0 Spirit of the living God (Tune,
St. Anseiim)
Our Lord Christ is risen (Tune,
Kirn)
Spirit of grace, thou light of life
(Tune, Llansamlet)
Ye servants of God (Tune, Laudate
Dominum)
Organist, George Foote

Contributors

Conductor:
W. R. McPhun Thompson
Unknown:
Rev. William Steven
Organist:
George Foote

Life through a port-hole as seen by Jon Pertwee with Bob and Alf Pearson
Lee Lawrence , Dona Bryan
Julle Andrews , Bernard Spear and Freddie Sales as Skipper This week's guest star:
Suzette Tarri
The Mitchell Mariners
Ray Terry 's Crewmen
Conducted by Phil Oardew
Script by James Graifiton and Peiter Griffiths
Additional material by John Vyvyan
Produced by Dennis Main Wilson

Contributors

Unknown:
Jon Pertwee
Unknown:
Alf Pearson
Unknown:
Lee Lawrence
Unknown:
Dona Bryan
Unknown:
Julle Andrews
Unknown:
Bernard Spear
Unknown:
Freddie Sales
Unknown:
Suzette Tarri
Unknown:
Ray Terry
Conducted By:
Phil Oardew
Script By:
James Graifiton
Unknown:
John Vyvyan
Produced By:
Dennis Main Wilson

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