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'Very Late Victorians' by Donald Boyd
Continuing his reflections on the changes of the past fifty or sixty years, Donald Boyd speaks of some of the older generation who dominated his childhood. ' I don't believe,' he says, ' there ever was such an age for adopted aunts.'
The second of six talks

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald Boyd
Unknown:
Donald Boyd

When Mary Pickford and Gloria Swan son were in London at the same time last year, Robert Gladwell went to meet them. He asked them similar questions, and this programme combines the replies of two of the greatest stars in half a century of film-making.
Introduced by Robert Gladwell
Special music played by Arthur Dulay

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Pickford
Unknown:
Gloria Swan
Unknown:
Robert Gladwell
Introduced By:
Robert Gladwell
Played By:
Arthur Dulay

The Francois Charpin Trio
Aimable and his Accordion Ensemble
'Songs and Guitars' Domingos Camarinha
Amalia Rodrigues
The Cedric Dumont Orchestra
The Wiener Tonkunstlerverein Orchestra
and other Continental artists
Introduced by Roy Williams
Produced by Alex Turnbull

Contributors

Guitar:
Domingos Camarinha
Singer:
Amalia Rodrigues
Unknown:
Cedric Dumont
Introduced By:
Roy Williams
Produced By:
Alex Turnbull

A blend of melody and rhythm introducing
Revolving Bandstand:
Contrasts in modern music
Thank Your Lucky Star:
A front page story by Jerry Dawson
It's Magic:
Ken Frith and his Rhythm
Your Request:
The music you've asked for
Curtain Call: Guest singers
BBC Northern Variety Orchestra
(Leader. Norman George )
Directed by Alyn Ainsworth Introduced by Roger Moffat
Shipping Forecast
OB 1,500 m.—5.58-6.0

Contributors

Story By:
Jerry Dawson
Unknown:
Ken Frith
Leader:
Norman George
Directed By:
Alyn Ainsworth
Introduced By:
Roger Moffat

Frankie Howerd introduces
Shani Wallis , Lee Young
The Tanner Sisters
Ken Morris and Joan Savage Gladys Morgan , Billy Ternent and Kenneth More
Billy Ternent and his Orchestra
Announcer, Robin Boyle
Script by Johnny Speight
John Antrobus. Terry Nation and Dick Barry
Produced by Alastair Scott-Johnston (The recorded broadcast of Jan. 22)

Contributors

Introduces:
Frankie Howerd
Unknown:
Shani Wallis
Unknown:
Lee Young
Unknown:
Joan Savage
Unknown:
Gladys Morgan
Unknown:
Billy Ternent
Unknown:
Kenneth More
Unknown:
Billy Ternent
Announcer:
Robin Boyle
Script By:
Johnny Speight
Script By:
John Antrobus.
Script By:
Dick Barry
Produced By:
Alastair Scott-Johnston

An hour of light entertainment for a summer evening from the Assembly Hall,
Worthing given by the BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader, William Armon)
Conductor, Vilem Tausky
Julia Shelley, Owen Brannigan
Worthing Municipal Choir
Conductor, James Kershaw
Introduced by Jean Metcalfe
Produced by John Tylee
in association with Worthing Corporation

Contributors

Leader:
William Armon
Conductor:
Vilem Tausky
Conductor:
Julia Shelley
Conductor:
James Kershaw
Introduced By:
Jean Metcalfe
Produced By:
John Tylee

Light Programme

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