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The Prime Minister speaks to the crowd in Whitehall on V.E. Day
Our celebrations
Our hopes and fears for the future

An account composed entirely of records from the BBC's Library showing our reactions as individuals and in crowds. Including the voices of H.M. King George VI, the then Prime Minister (The Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill), and the Archbishop of Canterbury (Dr. Fisher); also of radio correspondents, members of the services, and civilians.

Compiled by M. A. Carter at 11.30

WORKERS' PLAYTIME from a factory canteen in Stalybridge, Cheshire with Jimmy Clitheroe , Michael Holliday
Jack Watson , The Terry Sisters accompanied by The Harry Hayward Trio Introduced by Randal Herley
Produced by James Casey

Contributors

Unknown:
Jimmy Clitheroe
Unknown:
Michael Holliday
Unknown:
Jack Watson
Unknown:
Harry Hayward
Introduced By:
Randal Herley
Produced By:
James Casey

including
Fatigue is Woman's Greatest Enemy: the first of four talks based on a recent book by Dr. Marion Hilliard.
Time for Gardening: Jim Middleton outlines some topical work in the garden
Buying a Cottage: the description of a battle against odds .
Reading Your Letters: expressing listeners' points of view
Hygiene on Tour: Joyce Bassett criticises public lavatories
Serial: No White Coat' by Robert Tibber
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
News Summary at 2.30

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Tibber
Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson

Including music and interviews with some of the jazz stars touring this country at present in ' Jazz at the Philharmonic' featuring ELLA FITZGERALD Oscar PETERSON, DIZZY GILLESPIE , STAN GETZ and NORMAN GRANZ (who began it all)
Presented by Humphrey Burton
Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 m.

Contributors

Unknown:
Ella Fitzgerald
Unknown:
Oscar Peterson
Unknown:
Dizzy Gillespie
Unknown:
Stan Getz
Unknown:
Norman Granz
Presented By:
Humphrey Burton

Franklin Engelmann is the chairman of this general knowledge contest in which listeners from all over the British Isles compete for the title
' Brain of Britain 1958
Round 2
3-Midlands and North of England Mrs Roberts (Lancashire)
(Housewife)
Howard Stobbs (Yorkshire)
(Estimating clerk)
Terence Bond (Nottinghamshire)
(Local Government Officer)
The programme also Includes What Do You Want to Knowf in which listeners' questions are answered by well-known authorities
This week:
Professor H. Orton B.Litt , , M.A. on ' English Speech of yesterday. today, and tomorrow
Devised and written by John P. Wynn
Produced by Joan Clark

Contributors

Unknown:
Franklin Engelmann
Unknown:
Mrs Roberts
Unknown:
Howard Stobbs
Unknown:
Terence Bond
Unknown:
Professor H. Orton B.Litt , , M.A.
Written By:
John P. Wynn
Produced By:
Joan Clark

Light Programme

About this data

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