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Written by Geoffrey Webb and Edward J. Mason.
A story of country folk.
(BBC recording)

Contributors

Writer:
Geoffrey Webb
Writer:
Edward J. Mason
Editor:
Godfrey Baseley
Producer:
Tony Shryane
Daniel Archer:
Harry Oakes
Doris Archer:
Gwen Berryman
Jack Archer:
Denis Folwell
Peggy Archer:
Thelma Rogers
Philip Archer:
Norman Painting
Jill Archer:
Patricia Greene
Christine Johnson:
Lesley Saweard
Paul Johnson:
Leslie Dunn
Mr Fairbrother:
Leslie Bowmar
Mrs Fairbrother:
Joy Davies
Walter Gabriel:
Chris Gittins
Mrs Perkins:
Pauline Seville
Tom Forrest:
Bob Arnold
Doughy Hood:
Arnold Ridley
Carol Grey:
Anne Cullen
John Tregorran:
Basil Jones
Pru Harris:
Mary Dalley
Ned Larkin:
Bill Payne
Jimmy Grange:
Alan Rothwell
Rita Flynn:
June Spencer
Sheila Trevelyan:
Ann Kindred

Franklin Engelmann is the chairman of this general knowledge quiz in which three finalists who have won through from fifty-six contestants representing all parts of the British Isles compete for the final title: 'Brain of Britain 1958'.
David Keys (Home Counties), Terence Bond (Midlands) and the winner of last week's programme.

(Last Thursday's recorded broadcast)

Contributors

Chairman:
Franklin Engelmann
Panellist:
David Keys
Panellist:
Terence Bond
Devised and written by:
John P. Wynn
Producer:
Joan Clark

(Third Series)
The story of a school seen through the eyes of a headmaster and his wife by Warren Chetham-Strode.
[Starring] Patrick Barr and Pauline Jameson
(Recorded broadcast of July 14, 1957)

Contributors

Writer:
Warren Chetham-Strode
Advice and assistance:
Arthur Harrison M.A.
Production:
Audrey Cameron
Production:
Peter Watts
Robert Barlowe:
Patrick Barr
Kate Barlowe:
Pauline Jameson
John Tooting:
David Enders
Caroline Tooting:
Elizabeth London
Dennis Crewe:
Ronald Simpson
Mrs Armitage:
Mary Wimbush
Richard Wells:
John Westbrook
Annie:
Freda Falconer
Ponsonby:
James Thomason
Mr O'Connor:
T. St John Barry
Mr Stewart:
Leigh Crutchley
Maxwell:
Malcolm Graeme
Sir Arthur Morton:
Richard Williams
Mr Roper:
Philip Ray
Time-Keeper:
Philip Ray
Roper:
Brian, Smith
Oliver:
Charles Hodgson
Nettlefold,:
Michael Caridia
A boy:
David Hemmings
Referee:
Lockwood West
Bookmaker's Clerk:
Lockwood West
Bookmaker:
Haydn Jones
Finnigan:
Allan McClelland

Written by Eddie Maguire.
[Starring] Jack Warner and Kathleen Harrison
(BBC recording)
To be repeated on Friday at 7.30 p.m.

Contributors

Writer:
Eddie Maguire
Production:
Jacques Brown
Joe Huggett:
Jack Warner
Ethel Huggett:
Kathleen Harrison
Bobby:
George Howell
Jane:
Cynthia Bizeray
Fred Stebbings:
Charles Leno
Mary:
Gladys Young
Lady Larkspur:
Gwen Day Burroughs
Other parts played by:
John Cazabon

[Starring] Charlie Chester
with Deryck Guyler, Mary Law, Bill Pertwee, Jimmy Lavall.
(BBC recording)
(Mary Law is appearing in "The Mousetrap" at the Ambassdors Theatre, London; Bill Pertwee in "The Fol De Rols" at the Winter Gardens, Eastbourne; Charlie Chester in "Pot Luck" at the Regal Cinema, Great Yarmouth)
Repeated on Thursday at 8.30 p.m.

Contributors

Script written by:
Bernard Botting
Script written by:
Charles Hart
Producer:
Leslie Bridgmont
Comedian:
Charlie Chester
[Actor]:
Deryck Guyler
[Actress]:
Mary Law
[Actor]:
Bill Pertwee
[Actor]:
Jimmy Lavall

A sound approach to the cinema.
Introduced by Peter Haigh
and including:

Pocket Edition of '10 North Frederick'
Adaptation by Gordon Gow.
Starring Gary Cooper, Diane Varsi, Suzi Parker

Around the British Studios with Peter Noble

Sounds Familiar
A short quiz to test your know-how of current and not-so-current movies
Presented by Desmond Carrington and Spencer Hale.

A few words from Jeannie Carson

Highlights from: 'Battle of the V.1'
Starring Michael Rennie, Patricia Medina, Milly Vitale and David Knight.

(Recording)

Contributors

Presenter:
Peter Haigh
Adaptation (Pocket Edition of '10 North Frederick'):
Gordon Gow
Item presenter (Around the British Studios):
Peter Noble
Item presenter (Sounds Familiar):
Desmond Carrington
Item presenter (Sounds Familiar):
Spencer Hale
Speaker:
Jeannie Carson
Script:
Trafford Whitelock
Edited and produced by:
Alfred Dunning

by Norman Collins.
Dramatised in ten parts by Howard Agg.
(BBC recording)

Contributors

Author:
Norman Collins
Dramatised by:
Howard Agg
Producer:
Martyn C. Webster
Dame Eleanor:
Gladys Young
Dr Trump:
Hugh Manning
Margaret:
Belie Chrystall
Sweetie:
Beryl Calder
Mr Dawlish:
Duncan McIntyre
Felicity Trump:
Sara Gregory
Canon Mallow:
James Thomason
Mrs Warple:
Betty Baskcomb
Mr Thring:
Rolf Lefebvre
Police Officer:
Ian Sadler
The Storyteller:
Simon Lack

A tune-a-minute memory test of popular music through the years.
Featuring Tommy Reilly (harmonica), Leslie Baker (violin), Micky Binelli (accordion), Jackie Brown (electric organ), Cecil Norman and Eddie Macauley (pianos), Reg Wale (vibes), Terry Walsh and Ernie Shear (guitars), Arthur Watts (bass), Geoff Lofts (drums).
(BBC recording)
(Leslie Baker is appearing at Quaglino's Restaurant, London)

Contributors

Harmonicist:
Tommy Reilly
Violinist:
Leslie Baker
Accordionist:
Micky Binelli
Organist:
Jackie Brown
Pianist:
Cecil Norman
Pianist:
Eddie MacAuley
Vibes:
Reg Wale
Guitarist:
Terry Walsh
Guitarist:
Ernie Shear
Bass player:
Arthur Watts
Drummer:
Geoff Lofts
Compiled and produced by:
Johnnie Stewart

A panel game in which members of the public and invited personalities put questions to a team of distinguished experts.
The great minds are: Jimmy Edwards, Ted Ray, Tommy Trinder, Larry Adler
In the chair, McDonald Hobley

(BBC recording)
Repeated on Thursday at 9.0 p.m.

Contributors

Panellist/from an idea by:
Jimmy Edwards
Panellist:
Ted Ray
Panellist:
Tommy Trinder
Panellist:
Larry Adler
Chairman:
McDonald Hobley

Community hymn-singing from Westbury Parish Church, Wiltshire, led by combined Anglican and Free Church Choirs of the town.
Hymns introduced by Alan Gibson.
Glorious things of thee are spoken (Tune, Abbots Leigh)
Lord of our life and God of our salvation (Tune, Rouen)
Jesus, Lord, we Iook to thee (Tune, Vienna)
Through the night of doubt and sorrow (Tune, Marching)
O thou who at thy Eucharist didst pray (Tune, Song 1)
City of God. how broad and far (Tune, Richmond)
Come. let us join our friends above (Tune, Dundee)
Thy kingdom come, O God (Tune, St. Cecilia)

Contributors

Presenter:
Alan Gibson
Organist:
Mary Francis
Conductor:
Robert Channell

says Charlie Chester from the Britannia Pier as he rounds up stars of Yarmouth's season of entertainment.
including

Derek Roy now in 'This is Your Laugh' at the Windmill Theatre

Joan Turner in 'Top of the Town' at the Britannia Theatre

The Hedley Ward Trio in 'Pot Luck' at the Regal Theatre

Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson in 'Ace High' at the Royal Aquarium Theatre

Frank Cook also at the Windmill Theatre

Gordon and Colville in 'Light Up Again' at the Wellington Pier Theatre

Eric Grier also at the Regal Theatre

The Britannia Pier Theatre Orchestra
Directed by Harry Hudson

(BBC recording)
(Charlie Chester is in 'Pot Luck' at the Regal Theatre, Great Yarmouth)

Contributors

Presenter:
Charlie Chester
Comedian:
Derek Roy
Performer:
Joan Turner
Musicians:
The Hedley Ward Trio
Singer:
Pearl Carr
Singer:
Teddy Johnson
Musician:
Frank Cook
Comedians:
Gordon and Colville
Performer:
Eric Grier
Musicians:
The Britannia Pier Theatre Orchestra
[Orchestra] directed by:
Harry Hudson
Script:
Bernard Botting
Script:
Charles Hart
Sketch material:
Eric Merriman
Sketch material:
Barry Took
Additional material:
Gene Crowley
Producer:
John Simmonds

Light Programme

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