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Association Football: Charles Buchan in London, David Coleman in Birmingham, and Bill Bothwell In Manchester give the latest news and their opinions about the F.A. Cup semi-final ties and today's League games
Scottish League: by Ian Macniven
Racing: Raymond Glendenning on the meeting at Sandown Park
Athletics: Harold Abrahams on the Oxford v. Cambridge meeting at the White City
Cross Country. Jim Alford. on the International Championships in Cardiff Rugby League: by Alan Dixon
Introduced by Eamonn Andrews
Produced by Angus Mackay

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Buchan
Unknown:
David Coleman
Unknown:
Bill Bothwell
Unknown:
Ian MacNiven
Unknown:
Raymond Glendenning
Unknown:
Harold Abrahams
Unknown:
Jim Alford.
Unknown:
Alan Dixon
Introduced By:
Eamonn Andrews
Produced By:
Angus MacKay

Music and songs of some of the leading popular song-writers
This week: Harold Arlen with, among others, records by Judy Garland , Peggy Lee
Mel Torme and Lena Home
Presented by John Hobday
Produced by Derek Chlnnery

Contributors

Unknown:
Harold Arlen
Unknown:
Judy Garland
Unknown:
Peggy Lee
Unknown:
Mel Torme
Unknown:
Lena Home
Presented By:
John Hobday
Produced By:
Derek Chlnnery

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
Boxing
World Heavyweight Champion FLOYD PATTERSON and his manager, Cus D'Amalo , who arrived in this country yesterday; take part in a Sports Report interview with Eamonn Andrews
Information Desk
A special feature in which experts answer your questions and problems concerning sport
5.50 app. Classified Football Results
Today's programme includes:
F.A. Cup Semi-Finals ;
Blackburn Rovers v. Bolton Wanderers
Manchester United v. Fulham
Football League:
Reports on selected matches
Scottish League:
Ian Macniven on an outstanding match
Cross Country:
Jim ALford on the International Championships
Produced by Angus Mackay

Contributors

Introduced By:
Eamonn Andrews
Read By:
John Webster
Unknown:
Floyd Patterson
Unknown:
Cus D'Amalo
Unknown:
Ian MacNiven
Unknown:
Jim Alford
Produced By:
Angus MacKay

Three hours of words and music
Introduced by Charles Richardson and Tim Gudgin with Stars — Interviews — Features
Short Stories— News — Comedy and Personalities 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
Eddted 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