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Planned by listeners
Alan Melville brings up to date the story of his window-boxes
Depression, Resentment, and High Standards, by the woman psychiatrist who broadcast during June and July
Mary Ferguson talking
Kathleen Ferrier: a new production of last November's profile by Gordon Cruikshank. (BBC recording)
Text from the Bible, chosen by Dr. Maude Royden
Serial: 'Married to Adventure' by Jule Mannix
Abridged by P.J.R. Wright
Read by Mary Wimbush
The fourth of ten instalments
Programme introduced by Marjorie Anderson

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Ferguson
Unknown:
Kathleen Ferrier
Unknown:
Gordon Cruikshank.
Unknown:
Dr. Maude Royden
Unknown:
Jule Mannix
Abridged By:
P. J. R. Wright
Read By:
Mary Wimbush
Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson

First programme of a new series
A message of comfort and cheer for all in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity'
Stuart Hibberd introduces a talk written by Dr. James Bell Nicoll
Listeners' letters are very welcome, as they give real help in planning these talks. Send them to Stuart Hibberd, c/o Silver Lining, Broadcasting House, London, W.1. Listeners will realise ,that speakers cannot reply personally but wi'H try to deal with their problems in the talks.

Contributors

Introduces:
Stuart Hibberd
Written By:
Dr. James Bell Nicoll

The first two days
General Horrocks reports on the first two day's operations from a BBC field studio at Sennelager
(Continued in next column)
Brian Johnston , an old tank man, compares ' Battle Royal' tactics with his own experiences of tank operations ten years ago
How is the British Tommy's new equipment standing up to field tests? Henry Riddell supplies the answers
From Northern Army Group Manoeuvres, North Germany

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Johnston
Unknown:
Henry Riddell

An all-star comedy musical with Jean Brampton
Elizabeth Larner , Dick Emery
(Continued in next column)
The George Mitchell Merrymakers
Led by Tony Mercer
Stanley Black , his piano, and his Concert Orchestra
Written by Jimmy Grafton and Peter Griffiths
Devised and produced by Dennis Main Wilson

Contributors

Unknown:
Jean Brampton
Unknown:
Elizabeth Larner
Unknown:
Dick Emery
Unknown:
Tony Mercer
Unknown:
Stanley Black
Written By:
Jimmy Grafton
Written By:
Peter Griffiths
Produced By:
Dennis Main Wilson
Major Denzil Pierce:
Dennis Price
Charlie Unkers:
Bill Owen
Mayor's daughter:
Jean Brampton
Mrs Larkin's daughter:
Elizabeth Larner
Frederick Featherstonehaugh:
Dick Emery
The Mayor of Littleton-on-Sea and all other characters:
Peter Sellers

A romance of Exmoor by R. D. Blackmore
Dramatised for broadcasting in seven episodes by Ronald Gow
4—' Lorna in Danger '
(Continued in next column)
Produced by Owen Reed
John Ridd, young master of Plover's Barrows Farm, whose father has been murdered by the Doones of Bagworthy Forest, has met and fallen in love with Lorna Doone and heard from her of her threatened marriage to Carver Doone, most dreaded of her outlawed clan. His plans to rescue her have been thwarted by the arrival of Jeremy Stickles, agent of King Charles II, summoning him to give information against the Doones before Judge Jeffreys in London. Unable to tell Lorna of his departure, he returns after tormenting delays to find that for two months she has been signalling for help.
Repeated on Friday at 1.10 (Home)

Contributors

Unknown:
R. D. Blackmore
Unknown:
Ronald Gow
Produced By:
Owen Reed
John Ridd:
Paul Rogers
Betty Muxworthy:
Ethel Coleridge
Annie Ridd:
June Barrie
Lorna Doone:
Barbara Jefford
Mrs Ridd:
Ruby Luscombe
Jeremy Stickles:
Wensley Pithey
Gwenny Carfax:
Ruth Porcher
Sir Ensor Doone:
Carleton Hobbs

A friendly get-together of Commonwealth artists
Marjorie Daw (South Africa)
Jean Watson (Canada)
Wally Petersen (South Africa)
Clive Amadio (Australia) and Max Wall
Host, Larry Cross (Canada)
BBC Revue Orchestra (Leader, David Paget )
Conductor, Harry Rabinowita
(South Africa)
Script by Gordon Gow (Australia)
Produced by Donald MacLean

Contributors

Artists:
Marjorie Daw
Unknown:
Jean Watson
Unknown:
Wally Petersen
Unknown:
Clive Amadio
Leader:
David Paget
Conductor:
Harry Rabinowita
Script By:
Gordon Gow
Produced By:
Donald MacLean

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