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Introduced by Jean Metcalfe and including:
' Behind the Scenes at Wimbledon': Susan Noel describes how the All England Club prepares for the Championships Fortnight
' Alexandra Rosebud ': Faith Henley talks about the first Alexandra Day in June 1912 when she sold roses at the age of five
' Our Adopted Daughter': Mary Fleet tells the story of how she and her husband came to adopt a little German girl
' Wringing Out the Washing Again ' : May Stirling describes some of the differences between life in this country and in Tucuman, Argentina, where she used to live
Serial: 'Karen,' by Marie Killilea. Abridged by Michael Bell. Read by Peggy Hassard

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jean Metcalfe
Unknown:
Marie Killilea.
Abridged By:
Michael Bell.
Read By:
Peggy Hassard

with Betty Driver
Can You Beat ... Pharos and Marina
Those Amazing Australians
The Dargie Quintet
Forces Quiz with Michael Miles
Those Men About Music
Steve Race and Malcolm Lockyer
Woolf Phillips and the Skyrockets Orchestra
Script by Ronnie Hanbury and George Wadmore
Produced by Jacques Brown

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Miles
Unknown:
Steve Race
Unknown:
Malcolm Lockyer
Unknown:
Woolf Phillips
Script By:
Ronnie Hanbury
Script By:
George Wadmore
Produced By:
Jacques Brown

A galaxy of holiday music from Pier Pavilion and Parade Bandstand
BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader, John Sharpe )
Conductor, Gilbert Vinter
Stanley Riley and the BBC Men's Chorus
Conductor, Leslie Woodgate
Band of the Grenadier Guards
Conducted by Major F. J. Harris , M.B.E.
Director of Music
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson and Roy Williams
Produced by Eric Arden
Regular features include:
Grand March: Overture; Gilbert and Sullivan selection; Instrumental novelty solo; ' The Battle of the Bands'; Sea Shanties; Plantation Songs; and Community Singing

Contributors

Leader:
John Sharpe
Conductor:
Gilbert Vinter
Conductor:
Stanley Riley
Conductor:
Leslie Woodgate
Conducted By:
Major F. J. Harris
Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson
Introduced By:
Roy Williams
Produced By:
Eric Arden

Light Programme

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About this data

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