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BBC West of England Light Orchestra
Conductor, Frank Cantell
Falkman and his Apache Band
Edward Rubach and Robert Docker (two pianos)
William Davies at the BBC theatre organ
(BBC recording)

News Summary at 7.30 and 8.30
At 7.45 on 1,500 m. Greenwich Time Signal; Shipping Forecast

Contributors

Musicians:
BBC West of England Light Orchestra
[Orchestra] conductor:
Frank Cantell
Musicians:
Falkman and his Apache Band
Pianist:
Edward Rubach
Pianist:
Robert Docker
Organist:
William Davies

Tunes for sale from Ulster.
Songs by Muriel Galway
Havelock Nelson and May Turtle (two pianos)
BBC Northern Ireland Light Orchestra
(Led by Henry Tye)
Conductor, David Curry
Introduced by Victor Price.

Contributors

Singer:
Muriel Galway
Pianist:
Havelock Nelson
Pianist:
May Turtle
Musicians:
BBC Northern Ireland Light Orchestra
Orchestra led by:
Henry Tye
Conductor:
David Curry
Presenter:
Victor Price

A mosaic of melody woven from the life and tunes of Harold Arlen.
with Kay Armen, Judy Garland, Anne Shelton, Bing Crosby, Dick Haymes, Oscar Peterson.
and the orchestras of Tex Beneke, Percy Faith and Ray McKinley.
Compiled and presented by Paul Martin.

(BBC recording)

Contributors

Composer:
Harold Arlen
Singer:
Kay Armen
Singer:
Judy Garland
Singer:
Anne Shelton
Singer:
Bing Crosby
Singer:
Dick Haymes
Singer:
Oscar Peterson
Orchestra leader:
Tex Beneke
Orchestra leader:
Percy Faith
Orchestra leader:
Ray McKinley
Compiled and presented by:
Paul Martin
Producer:
Harold Rogers

Rowing
A report by John Snagge and John Hinde on the rowing events that have taken place during the afternoon.
From Lake Padarn, North Wales

5.30 Athletics
Commentary by Rex Alston with summaries by Harold Abrahams, including the finish of the six miles.
From Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff

Contributors

Reporter (Rowing):
John Snagge
Reporter (Rowing):
John Hinde
Commentator (Athletics):
Rex Alston
Summariser (Athletics):
Harold Abrahams

Lawn Tennis: The Davis Cup: European Zone-Semi-final: Great Britain v. France
Further commentary by Basil Curtis on the final day's play.
From the Northern Lawn Tennis Club, Manchester.

Cricket: Middlesex v. The New Zealanders; Somerset v. Warwickshire
Commentary on the closing overs, followed by a summary of the day's play From Lord's and further commentary From the County Ground, Taunton.

Contributors

Commentator (Lawn Tennis):
Basil Curtis

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(Joan Small is at Butlin's Holiday Camp, Clacton)
News Summary at 8.30 and 9.30

The recorded music of the Johnny Douglas Quintet with Joan Small
Continuity script by Charles Richardson
Assistant producer, Kenneth Poolman
EDITED AND PRODUCED BY JOHN BRIDGES
Saturday Night on the Light
A Kaleidoscope of Words and Music 7.30 to 10.0
Introduced by Phil Park
Including Phyllis Sellick and Cyril Smith talking music to Marta Eitler

Commonwealth Games
Interviews with competitors and at 9.60 a summary of results

Contributors

Singer:
Joan Small

Light Programme

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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