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Written by Edward J. Mason and Geoffrey Webb.
A story of country folk.

Contributors

Writer:
Edward J. Mason
Writer:
Geoffrey Webb
Editor:
Godfrey Baseley
Producer:
Tony Shryane
Daniel Archer:
Harry Oakes
Doris Archer:
Gwen Berryman
Jack Archer:
Denis Folwell
Peggy Archer:
Thelma Rogers
Philip Archer:
Norman Painting
Christine Archer:
Lesley Saweard
Mr Fairbrother:
Leslie Bowmar
Mrs Fairbrother:
Joy Davies
Simon:
Eddie Robinson
Walter Gabriel:
Chris Gittins
Mrs Perkins:
Pauline Seville
Tom Forrest:
Bob Arnold
Squire:
Ronald Baddiley
Len Thomas:
Arnold Peters
Mary Thomas:
Noreen Baddiley
Ben White:
Will Kings
Vicar:
Harry Stubbs
John Tregorran:
Basil Jones
Carol Grey:
Anne Cullen
Peter Grant:
Hamilton Dyce
Vicky Lamont:
Margaret Balfry

A merry-go-round of popular tunes played and sung by Ray Burns
The Three Monarchs
Frank Baron and his Rhythm
(Continued in next column)
The Francisco Cavez Quintet and Ken Mackintosh and his Orchestra with Patti Forbes
Kenny Bardell , Gordon Langhorn and the Mackpies
Introduced by Jack Watson
Produced by Donald MacLean

Contributors

Sung By:
Ray Burns
Unknown:
Frank Baron
Unknown:
Ken MacKintosh
Unknown:
Patti Forbes
Unknown:
Kenny Bardell
Unknown:
Gordon Langhorn
Introduced By:
Jack Watson
Produced By:
Donald MacLean

An episode from the novel
' Ways and Means ' by Henry Cecil
Adapted for broadcasting by C. E . Webber
Produced by Martyn C. Webster
The peaceful village of Poppleton is decidedly upset by the arrival of Basil Meridew and his nephew Nicholas. Everybody likes Nicholas, but Basil is another matter. Why should a man be so disagreeable? The answer may well surprise you.

Contributors

Unknown:
Henry Cecil
Broadcasting By:
C. E . Webber
Produced By:
Martyn C. Webster
Unknown:
Basil Meridew
Basil Meridew:
Malcolm Graeme
Nicholas Drewe:
Derek Hart
The Rev Maitland Temperley:
James Thomason
Mrs Temperley:
Sarah Leigh
Major-General Sir Bragge Purbrick:
Hamilton Dyce
Isabel Stroud:
Isabel Dean
His Honour Judge Strachan:
Allan Jeayes
Dr Sainsbury:
Alan Reid
The old man:
Kenneth Connor
Mrs Thwaites:
Sophie Ellis
Mr Buckram:
Tony Quinn
Mrs Gaspard:
Courtney Hope
The Colonel:
Richard Waring
Adam Twigg, Qc:
Geoffrey Wincott

Host, Brian Reece introducing
Bob Andrews , Bert Weedon
Dick Emery , Betty Driver
Max Miller
Finale:
Lucille Graham and Bruce Trent
The George Mitchell Glee Club
Malcolm Lockyer and his Concert Orchestra
Continuity by Sidney Nelson and Maurice Harrison
Produced by Bill Gates

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Reece
Unknown:
Bob Andrews
Unknown:
Bert Weedon
Unknown:
Dick Emery
Unknown:
Betty Driver
Unknown:
Max Miller
Unknown:
Lucille Graham
Unknown:
Bruce Trent
Unknown:
Malcolm Lockyer
Unknown:
Sidney Nelson
Unknown:
Maurice Harrison
Produced By:
Bill Gates

A casket of musical treasure displayed for your pleasure by George Melachrino conducting The Strings in the Melachrino manner with Dorothy Carless
The Albert Delroy Trio and a guest instrumentalist
Introduced by Jean Metcalfe
The programme includes music by Cole Porter , Jerome Kern , and Boccherini

Contributors

Unknown:
George Melachrino
Unknown:
Dorothy Carless
Unknown:
Albert Delroy Trio
Introduced By:
Jean Metcalfe
Music By:
Cole Porter
Music By:
Jerome Kern
Music By:
Boccherini

Community hymn-singing from the Floriana Methodist Church,
Malta, G.c.
Introduced by the Rev. Herbert Brook. R.N.
Organist, K. R. Lloyd England
Eternal Father, strong to save (Tune.
Melita)
Holy Father, in thy mercy (Tune.
Bullinger)
Through all the changing scenes of life (Tune Wiltshiie)
Tell me the stories of Jesus (Tune,
Stories of Jesus)
Souls of men (Tune, Cross of Jesus)
What a friend we have in Jesus
(Tune, What a friend)
Onward Christian soldiers (Tune, St.
Gertrude)
Father, who art alone (Tune, Samuel)

Contributors

Unknown:
Rev. Herbert Brook.

with Sally Rogers and Fred Yule Top Tunes and Request Numbers from
Eve Boswell and Dickie Valentine
The Ultimate in Magic
David Berglas
Forces
Favourite Instrumentalist
Frank Weir
Sports Corner
Raymond Glendenning
This week's guest: Harry Locke
The Peter Knight Singers
Peter Yorke and his Orchestra
Script by Gene Crowley , Alan Blain Maurice Rodgers , and John Vyvyan
Script editor, Jimmy Grafton
Produced by Trafford Whitelock

Contributors

Unknown:
Sally Rogers
Unknown:
Fred Yule
Unknown:
Eve Boswell
Unknown:
Dickie Valentine
Unknown:
David Berglas
Unknown:
Frank Weir
Unknown:
Sports Corner
Unknown:
Raymond Glendenning
Unknown:
Harry Locke
Singers:
Peter Knight
Singers:
Peter Yorke
Script By:
Gene Crowley
Script By:
Alan Blain
Script By:
Maurice Rodgers
Script By:
John Vyvyan
Unknown:
Jimmy Grafton
Produced By:
Trafford Whitelock

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