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ENGLAND v. AUSTRALIA
Second Test Match
A description of the scene at Lord's by Rex Alston , followed by a discussion with E. W. Swamton and Bernard Kerr on the prospects
11.30 Commentary by John Arlott on the opening overs

Contributors

Unknown:
Rex Alston
Unknown:
E. W. Swamton
Unknown:
Bernard Kerr
Commentary By:
John Arlott

Introduced by Jean Metcalfe and including:
' In Partnership ' : Colleen and Douglas Foreman, woman conductor and driver on the same London trolleybus
' Spotlight on a Well-Dressed Woman': Alice Hooper Beck asks ' How do you look at home ? '
' Second Childhood': Sam Heppner who ' loves children but hates babies,' tells how he has rediscovered the pleasures of childhood with his young family
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

and His Royal Highness
The Duke of Edinburgh visit the Youth Rally at Hampden Park, Glasgow on their first day in the West of Scotland
The scene as Her Majesty arrives, and a Fly-Pasit by the Royal Air Force, are described by Patrick Hogg and Pamela Paitterson in the stadium. and by Raymond Baxter in one of the aircraft

Contributors

Unknown:
Patrick Hogg
Unknown:
Pamela Paitterson
Unknown:
Raymond Baxter

Second Test Match : commentary by Rex Alston , John Arlott , and Bernard Kerr , with a summary at 6.30 by E. W. Swanton
From Lord's
THE LAWN TENNIS
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Latest results and commentary by Max Robertson and Raymond Glendenning
From the AH England Club,
Wimbledon

Contributors

Commentary By:
Rex Alston
Commentary By:
John Arlott
Commentary By:
Bernard Kerr
Commentary By:
Max Robertson
Commentary By:
Raymond Glendenning

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

A series of programmes showing the manner in which different groups of men and women on special duty come to the aid of their fellow men in an emergency 3
—' A Child is Missing'
This programme deals with one of the saddest of news items.
Written and narrated by Stephen Gren. fell Edited and produced by R. D. Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
Stephen Gren.
Produced By:
R. D. Smith

Spotlighting the world of popular music
Show Band's visitor this week:
Bob Monkhouse
Hit Parade:
Three of the best from the week's Top Twenty
Bill McGuffie in ' Melodies and Memories '
Swing Meeting with Martin Lukins (accordion)
South American Way with Harold Smart and the Show Band Strings
/ Hear a Violin:
Soloist, Louis Stevens
Just for You
Tunes you have specially asked for
BBC Show Band
Directed by Cyril Stapleton The Stargazers, Julie Dawn
The Show Band Singers
Introduced by Rikki Fulton
Production by Johnnie Stewart

Contributors

Unknown:
Bob Monkhouse
Unknown:
Bill McGuffie
Accordion:
Martin Lukins
Unknown:
Harold Smart
Soloist:
Louis Stevens
Directed By:
Cyril Stapleton
Unknown:
Julie Dawn
Introduced By:
Rikki Fulton
Production By:
Johnnie Stewart

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