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The Beginnings
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Tenth Anniversary of D-Day
From the shores of Britain to Luneburg Heath
A Broadcast Pilgrimage Recalling the Part Played by British and Commonwealth Forces in the Liberation of Europe
Marshal of the Royal Air Force Lord Tedder Deputy Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Forces, 1943-1945 introduces broadcasts from Portsmouth, Arromanches, Caen, Brussels, Antwerp, Nijmegen, Oosterbeek, Xanten and Luneburg. In these commemorative programmes, all those taking part were involved in the campaign, either as fighting men or as war correspondents. Now, after ten years, they retrace their steps

9.10 A guide to the day's broadcasts, by the Controller of the Light Programme

9.15 The Beginnings
Robert Barr revisits D-Day Naval Headquarters near Portsmouth, and meets Group Captain J. M. Stagg O.B.E., C.B., General Eisenhower's weather adviser. Admiral Sir Maurice Mansergh, K.C.B., C.B.E., recalls the electric atmosphere of the War Room. David Woodward and Sergeant Ian Johnson of the 1st Battalion Parachute Regiment, flying over France, compare notes about the way they landed on D-Day. From off Arromanches, Howard Marshall broadcasts from a landing craft, and introduces Lt. George Honour, D.S.C., R.N.V.R., who commanded a midget submarine

9.45 Salute to the Three Services
A musical tribute played by Central Band of the Royal Air Force (by permission of the Air Council) Conducted by Wing Commander A.E. Sims O.B.E . Organising Director of Music, Royal Air Force From the R.A.F. Station, Uxbridge
Band of the 3rd Bn. The Parachute Regt. Conductor, Mr. E.F. Rippon. From Maida Barracks, Aldershot

Band of H.M. Royal Marines (Portsmouth) Conducted by Capt. K.A. McLean, Director of Music. From H.M.S. Dryad

10.15 Tunes of the Realm
A programme of British music with David Lloyd (tenor), Tod Hilton (baritone) and The Queen's Hall Light Orchestra (Leader, Reginald Leopold) Conductor, Sidney Torch

11.15 The Landings
Howard Marshall lands at Arromanches again and talks with men who were in the Resistance Movement

11.30 British Legion Service
from the beaches at Arromanches led by the Assistant Chaplain General, the Rev. K. A. Puntan O.B.E., Q.H.C. 0 God our help The Lord's my Shepherd Lesion: Ezekiel 37, 1-10 Address Prayers Last Post Silence Reveille Act of Remembrance 0 Holy Ghost Prayers National Anthem Blessing

12.0 European Family Favourites
Records chosen by people in Belgium, France, and Holland for individual British Servicemen who fought with the liberating armies. Introduced by Jean Metcalfe

1.0 The Anvil - and After
Henry Riddell and Matthew Halton return to Caen and to the Church of St. Etienne where the civilian population sheltered during the battle Squadron Leader J. C. Button, D.S.O., D.F.C., returns from a flight over the Falaise Gap

4.0 Liberation of Brussels
Raymond Baxter looks out over the Grand Place in Brussels and recalls the scene there following the liberation Brussels became the leave centre for British troops. A programme of music and singing comes from two of their popular haunts - the Palace Taverne and a cafe in the Rue du Temple

4.40 The Race for Antwerp
The port today, as seen again by Max Robertson Captain Anthony Kimmins O.B.E., R.N. (Retd.), and Captain Cowley Thomas, C.B.E,, R.N. (Retd.), who was Naval Officer in Charge, Antwerp, sail up the River Scheldt

Was it mishap or murder ... ?
A Detection Club play for broadcasting by Mary Fitt
Characters in order of speaking:
Produced by David H. Godfrey

Contributors

Broadcasting By:
Mary Fitt
Produced By:
David H. Godfrey
Dr Fitabrown:
Preston Lockwood
Nurse Callum:
Molly Rankin
Nurse Appleby:
Susan Richards
Wilcox:
Pat Connor
Topsy Scott-Walliker:
Ruth Trouncer
Colonel Dall:
Wensley Pithey
Mrs Dall:
Megan Latimer
Police Sergeant Collis:
Michael Turner
Jenkins:
Alan Reid
Dick Scott-Walliker:
Hugh David
Dr Jones:
Owen Fellowes
Superintendent Mallett:
Lan Sadler
Mrs Barnes:
Ella Milne

Alan Melville recommends to listeners books that have given him pleasure
Dramatised scenes from the books selected are acted by Rosamund Barnes Ysanne Churchman
Elizabeth London, Richard Bebb
Nan Marriott-Watson
Preston Lockwood. Eric Lugg
Ralpn Truman , Geoffrey Wincott with Alan Melville

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Melville
Unknown:
Rosamund Barnes
Unknown:
Ysanne Churchman
Unknown:
Richard Bebb
Unknown:
Nan Marriott-Watson
Unknown:
Preston Lockwood.
Unknown:
Eric Lugg
Unknown:
Ralpn Truman
Unknown:
Geoffrey Wincott
Unknown:
Alan Melville

with Sally Rogers and Fred Yule
Top Tunes and Request Numbers
Eve Boswell and Dickie Valentine
The Ultimate in Magic
David Berglas
Forces Instrumentalist
Musician Colin Bradbury
Sports Corner
Raymond Glendenning
This week's guests:
Jimmy Jewel and Ben Warriss
Script by Gene Crowley
Alan Blain , Maurice Rodgera and Jimmy Grafton
The Peter Knight Singers
Peter Yorke and his Orchestra
Produced by Tom Ronald

Contributors

Unknown:
Sally Rogers
Unknown:
David Berglas
Musician:
Colin Bradbury
Unknown:
Raymond Glendenning
Unknown:
Jimmy Jewel
Script By:
Gene Crowley
Script By:
Alan Blain
Unknown:
Maurice Rodgera
Unknown:
Jimmy Grafton
Produced By:
Tom Ronald

Light Programme

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