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with music and memories from
1937 including
The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth
150 not out at Lord's
The Louis-Farr Fight
Jean Batten 's Record Flight and some of the songs that made the year's top twenty
Presented by Paul Martin
Produced by Harold Rogers

Contributors

Unknown:
King George Vi
Unknown:
Jean Batten
Presented By:
Paul Martin
Produced By:
Harold Rogers

Football League: Charles Buchan in London, David Coleman in Birmingham, and Bill Bothwell in Manchester give the latest, news and opinions about this afternoon's games Scottish League: by Tommy Muirhead Rugby Union: A preview of the County Championship Final (Warwickshire and Cornwall) and the outstanding club games by Robin Marlar Rugby League: by Alan Dixon
Cross Country: Sydney Moorhouse on English Championships at Birkenhead
Introduced by Eamonn Andrews
Produced by Angus Mackay

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Buchan
Unknown:
David Coleman
Unknown:
Bill Bothwell
Unknown:
Tommy Muirhead
Unknown:
Robin Marlar
Introduced By:
Eamonn Andrews
Produced By:
Angus MacKay

A new series featuring the music and songs of some of the world's leading popular song writers
1—Johnny Mercer with, among others, records by Bing Crosby , Anne Shelton
Sammy Davis , The Four Aces
Presented by John Hobday Produced by Derek Chinnery

Contributors

Unknown:
Bing Crosby
Unknown:
Anne Shelton
Unknown:
Sammy Davis
Presented By:
John Hobday
Produced By:
Derek Chinnery

A special concert from the Annual Festival of the National Accordion Organisation of Great Britain
Massed Accordion Bands
The new
Amateur All-Britain Champion
Sylvia Veronique (soprano) accompanied by Gerald Crossmaa
James Sexton
Albert Delroy and his Musette Music
Christian di Maccio
(Champion French accordionist)
Orchestra of the British College of Accordionists
Introduced by Freddy Grisewood
From the Central Hall, Westminster

Contributors

Soprano:
Sylvia Veronique
Accompanied By:
Gerald Crossmaa
Accompanied By:
James Sexton
Unknown:
Albert Delroy
Unknown:
Musette Music
Unknown:
Christian Di MacCio
Introduced By:
Freddy Grisewood

Introduced by Eamonn Andrews
5.0 Football and Racing
The day's results read by John Webster
5.10 app. Special Reports and news flashes and interviews from the grounds
Information Desk
A special feature in which experts answer your questions and problems concerning sport
Talking Sport
Leading players, administrators, and journahsts join Eamonn Andrews at the microphone to discuss topics of the moment
5.50 app. Classified Football Results
Today's programme includes:
First Division:
Arsenal v. Chelsea; Everton
Preston North End: Manchester United v. West Bromwich Albion; Sunderland v. Sheffield Wednesday; Wolverhampton Wanderers v. New-castle United
Second Division:
Blackburn Rovers v. Grimsby Town; Fulham v. Charlton Athletic; West Ham United v. Rotherham United
Scottish League:
Tommy Muirhead on an outstanding match
Rugby Union:
Warwickshire v. Cornwall by E. W. Swanton
Table Tennis:
Victor Barna reports from Budapest on the final stages of the European Championships
Produced by Angus Mackay

Contributors

Introduced By:
Eamonn Andrews
Read By:
John Webster
Unknown:
Eamonn Andrews
Unknown:
Tommy Muirhead
Unknown:
Victor Barna
Produced By:
Angus MacKay

Three hours of words and music
Introduced by Charles Richardson and Tim Gudgin featuring the recorded music of The BBC Northern Dance Orchestra conducted by Alyn Ainsworth with Sheila Buxton and Jimmy Leach at the electronic organ Charlie Katz and his Novelty Sextet
Continuity script by Charles Richardson
Edited and produced by John Bridges
News Summary at 8.30 and 9.30

Contributors

Introduced By:
Charles Richardson
Introduced By:
Tim Gudgin
Conducted By:
Alyn Ainsworth
Unknown:
Sheila Buxton
Unknown:
Jimmy Leach
Unknown:
Charlie Katz
Script By:
Charles Richardson
Produced By:
John Bridges

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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