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A daily programme for women at home
Introduced by Jean Metcalfe and including
' In Partnership ' : Kathleen and Thomas Lonsdale
Kathleen Lonsdale is a Professor of Chemistry at University College, London; Thomas Lonsdale is in a Government scientific research laboratory.
(Continued in next column)
' Voices in London ' : some of Britain's Coronation visitors come to the studio
' Following the Flag': Service wives representing the Army, Navy, and Air Force talk to each other
Serial: 'Queen Victoria' by Lytton Strachey. Abridged by Evelyn GibSs. Read by Ronald Simpson

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jean Metcalfe
Unknown:
Thomas Lonsdale
Unknown:
Kathleen Lonsdale
Unknown:
Thomas Lonsdale
Unknown:
Lytton Strachey.
Abridged By:
Evelyn Gibss.
Read By:
Ronald Simpson

A Gala performance of some of the most memorable variety shows presented on the Light Programme during the past seven years.

Continuity by Edward J. Mason, Alan Stranks, and Eric Sykes

7.30 Brian Reece (P.C. 49) and Noel Johnson (Dick Barton) introduce Bebe Daniels, Vic Oliver and Ben Lyon in "Hi, Gang!"
with a guest star and Johnny Johnston and The Hi Gangsters

7.53 app. Eric Barker in "Waterlogged Spa"
with Pearl Hackney, Jon Pertwee, Richard Gray, Humphrey Lestocq, George Crow

8.15 app. "Riders of the Range"
A musical drama of the West with Paul Carpenter, Charles Irwin
Carole Carr, Bob Mallin, Alan Keith, Macdonald Parke, Guy Kingsley Poynter, Reed de Rouen and "Rustler"

8.37 app. "Ignorance is Bliss"
with the original trio of blockheads:
Harold Berens, Gladys Hay, Michael Moore
and their harassed quiz-master, Eamonn Andrews

9.0 app. Donald Peers
with Jack Golden at the piano

9.12 app. Richard Murdoch and Kenneth Horne in "Much-Binding-In-The-Marsh"
with Sam Costa, Diana Morrison and Maurice Denham

9.35 app. Variety Bandbox
Frankie Howerd, Derek Roy, Vanessa Lee, Semprini
Billy Ternent and his Orchestra
Introduced by Philip Slessor

Contributors

Continuity:
Edward J. Mason
Continuity:
Alan Stranks
Continuity:
Eric Sykes
Programme Supervisor:
Vernon Harris
Presenter (Hi Gang):
Brian Reece
Presenter (Hi Gang):
Noel Johnson
Presenter (Variety Bandbox):
Philip Slessor
Producer (Hi Gang):
Tom Ronald
Producer (Waterlogged Spa/Much Binding In The Marsh):
Leslie Bridgmont
Producer (Ignorance is Bliss):
George Inns
Producer (Donald Peers):
John Simmonds
Producer (Variety Bandbox):
Jacques Brown
Scriptwriter (Hi Gang):
Sid Colin
Scriptwriter (Waterlogged Spa):
Eric Barker
Scriptwriter/Producer (Riders of the Range):
Charles Chilton
Scriptwriter (Ignorance is Bliss):
Ronnie Hanbury
Scriptwriter (Ignorance is Bliss):
George Wadmore
Entertainer:
Bebe Daniels
Entertainers:
Johnny Johnston and the Hi Gangsters
Musicians (Hi Gang):
BBC Revue Orchestra
Musician/Conductor (Waterlogged Spa):
George Crow
Musicians:
BBC Variety Orchestra
Musicians (Riders of the Range):
The Four Ramblers
Musicians (Riders of the Range):
Freddie Phillips and the Sons of the Saddle
Musician (Riders of the Range):
Jack Fallon
Musicians (Variety Bandbox):
Billy Ternet and his Orchestra
Conductor (Hi Gang):
Harry Rabinowitz
Conductor:
Paul Fenoulhet
[Actor]:
Vic Oliver
[Actor]:
Eric Barker
[Actress]:
Pearl Hackney
[Actor]:
Jon Pertwee
[Actor]:
Richard Gray
[Actor]:
Humphrey Lestocq
[Actor]:
Paul Carpenter
[Actor]:
Charles Irwin
[Actress]:
Carole Carr
[Actor]:
Bob Mallin
[Actor]:
Alan Keith
[Actor]:
Macdonald Parke
[Actor]:
Guy Kingsley Poynter
[Actor]:
Reed de Rouen
[Actor]:
Harold Berens
[Actress]:
Gladys Hay
[Actor]:
Michael Moore
[Actor]:
Richard Murdoch
[Actor]:
Sam Costa
[Actress]:
Diana Morrison
[Actor]:
Maurice Denham
[Actress]:
Vanessa Lee
Comedian:
Kenneth Horne
Comedian:
Frankie Howerd
Comedian:
Derek Roy
Quiz Master:
Eamonn Andrews
Singer:
Donald Peers
Pianist:
Jack Golden
Pianist:
null Semprini

Dance music in the modern manner played by the Squadronaires Dance Orchestra
Directed by Ronnie Aldrich with Mollie Gibson , Roy Edwards
Andy Reaveley , and the Squads Choir
Eric Winstone and his Orchestza with Elizabeth Batev , Colin Print* and Michael HolMday in a hit-parade of Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Guest artists:
Dinah Kaye
Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band with Keith Christie
Introduced by Mark White

Contributors

Directed By:
Ronnie Aldrich
Unknown:
Mollie Gibson
Unknown:
Roy Edwards
Unknown:
Andy Reaveley
Unknown:
Eric Winstone
Unknown:
Elizabeth Batev
Unknown:
Michael Holmday
Artists:
Dinah Kaye
Artists:
Humphrey Lyttelton
Unknown:
Keith Christie
Introduced By:
Mark White

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