Light Orchestra
Conductor. David Curry
BBC Midland Light Orchestra
Conductor, Gerald Gentry
Charlie Katz and his Novelty Sextet
News Summary at 7.30 and 8.30
At 7.45 on 1,500 m. only
Shipping Forecast
Introduced by Reginald Dixon
News Summary at 9.30
A story, a hymn, and a prayer
with the Rhythm Ensemble
David Shand (saxophone) and introducing
Morris Barr (baritone)
Bill Savill and his Orchestra
'Tompkin's Budget'
Written and read by Robert Bateman
Directed by Cliff Adams with Toni Eden , Janet Waters Andy Cole , Eric Wilson-Hyde
Jimmy Jaques and the Bernie Fenton Quartet
Introduced by David Gell
Music arranged and conducted by Cliff Adams
Produced by John Browell
Conductor, Jean Pougnet
Lorna Lee , Bert Murray
Sidney Burchall , Linda Love
Horace Mashford
Palace of Varieties Chorus
Chairman. Rob Currie
Presented by C. F. Meehan in collaboration with Ernest Longstaffe who also conducts the BBC Variety Orchestra
Requests from overseas listeners played by Victor Silvester and his Ballroom Orchestra
Introduced by Victor Silvester
(A production by the BBC's General Overseas Service)
News Summary at 1.30
Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1,500 m.
Today's story: Baby Bear Goes to Town ' by M. E. Allan , told by Dorothy Smith.
including:
Guest of the Week: D. E. Stevenson
Australia in Focus: Ursula Powys describes adventures touring with a camera
What is Strontium 90?: a scientist explains
Reading Your Letters: expressing listeners' points of view
The Weatherman: Kenneth Beynon remembers an interview with a Boy Scout
Serial: 'No White Coat' by Robert Tibber
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
News Summary at 2.30
Frank Cantell
Introduces a programme of music played under his direction by the BBC West of England
Light Orchestra
The Chester Cup
Run over a distance of two miles, two furlongs, seventy-seven yards
Commentary on the Handicap Sweepstakes by Raymond Glendenning -, assisted by Claude Harrison as race-reader, at the Grandstand
From the Roodee, Chester
(continued)
BBC Scottish Variety Orchestra
Conductor, Jack Leon
BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader, William Armon )
Conductor, Vilem Tausky and The Freddie Phillips Quintet
with Rose Brennan. Larry Gretton and Ross MacManus
Introduced by Peter King
Produced by John Kingdon
News Summary at 6.30
Written by Geoffrey Webb and Edward J. Mason.
A story of country folk.
presents
'Operation Luna '
EPISODE 7
Other parts played by David Jacobs
Music composed and conducted by Van Phillips
Written and produced by Charles Chilton
with Dora Bryan
Freddie Mills
Diana Morrison
Ronnie Barker
Maria Charles
Pamela Manson
Lee Young
John Forde
Script by Terry Nation and John Junkin
Produced by Bill Worsley
Tunes you have asked us to play, Including some records chosen by Service men and women overseas
Presented by John Hobday
ENGLAND v.
PORTUGAL
A report by Geoffrey Green
From the Empire Stadium, Wembley
with Wallas Eaton
The Keynotes
BBC Revue Orchestra (Leader. Antony Gilbert )
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
Script by Frank Muir and Denis Norden Produced by Charles Maxwell
A late-evening setting for romance featuring
Eric Jupp and his Orchestra with Bill Povey , Jock Bain and Stan Roderick
Introduced by David Gell
Produced by John Browell
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Modern music for late listening played by the Johnny Dankworth Orchestra with songs in the individual style of Cleo Laine and featuring
The Dave Lee Trio
The Laurie Monk Quartet
The Dickie Hawdon Quintet and The Johnny Dankworth Seven This week's guest instrumentalist:'
Gerard Hoffnung (tuba)
Jazz talking point: with Preston Benson
Produced by Jimmy Grant
for a summer evening
William Davies at the BBC theatre organ with Reginald Leopold and Duncan Robertson
Introduced by Joy Worth
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