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including
Turning the pages: Readings from books new and old selected and introduced by Naomi Lewis
Back-end Jams and Relishes: Barbara Brew reminds listeners that although the soft summer fruits are over, preserving can still go on Questions about Canada: Before flying back to Toronto, Freda Hawkins recorded some answers to queries raised in listeners' letters
Looking at the News: A review of some of the happenings of the week
Serial: Out of the Maze '
Story for radio by Honor Wyatt
Read by Olive Gregg
The fifth of ten instalments
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson

Contributors

Introduced By:
Naomi Lewis
Unknown:
Barbara Brew
Unknown:
Freda Hawkins
Radio By:
Honor Wyatt
Read By:
Olive Gregg
Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson

The Doncaster Cup
Commentaries by Raymond Glendenning, assisted by Claude Harrison as race-reader at the Grandstand, and by Peter O'Sullevan from a point down the course
From Townmoor Racecourse, Doncaster
The commentary on the race is entirely under the control of the BBC, both in content and technical arrangements. In order to satisfy copyright requirements the commentary is recorded and then broadcast - within a second - from the recording.
The copyright of this commentary is the property of The Doncaster Corporation; to whom application must be made for permission to reuse in public places where a charge is made for admission.

Contributors

Unknown:
Raymond Glendenning
Assisted By:
Claude Harrison
Unknown:
Peter O'Sullevan

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 on 1,500 m. at 5.58-6.0

Contributors

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

played by the BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader, William Armon )
Conducted by Richard Blareau with Denise Duval (soprano)
Jacques Jansen (baritone)
Jack Dieval (piano)
The programme was recorded while the artists from Paris were here in June for the Light Programme Music Festival at the Royal Festival Hall

Contributors

Leader:
William Armon
Conducted By:
Richard Blareau
Soprano:
Denise Duval
Baritone:
Jacques Jansen
Piano:
Jack Dieval

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