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BBC Variety Orchestra
(Leader, John Jezard)
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet
Cecil Norman and Eddie Macauley at two pianos
Tommy Reilly and his harmonica, Jackie Brown at the electric organ, Leslie Baker and his violin
(BBC recording)
(Tommy Reilly is appearing in 'Music for the Millions' at the Winter Gardens, Margate; Leslie Baker is at Quaglino's Restaurant, London)

News Summary at 7.30 and 8.30

At 7.45 on 1,500 m. Greenwich Time Signal; Shipping Forecast

Contributors

Musicians:
BBC Variety Orchestra [Orchestra] leader: John Jezard
[Orchestra] conductor:
Paul Fenoulhet
Pianist:
Cecil Norman
Pianist:
Eddie MacAuley
Harmonicist:
Tommy Reilly
Organist:
Jackie Brown
Violinist:
Leslie Baker

BBC Variety Orchestra
(Leader, John Jezard)
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet
June Birch, Tom Mennard, Lita Roza, Terry Scott
Presented by Bill Worsley.
(Tom Mennard is appearing in "Masquerade" at the Esplanade Theatre, Bognor Regis)

Contributors

Musicians:
BBC Variety Orchestra
Orchestra leader:
John Jezard
Conductor:
Paul Fenoulhet
Trumpeter:
June Birch
Comedian:
Tom Mennard
Singer:
Lita Roza
Comedian:
Terry Scott
Presenter:
Bill Worsley

From the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra (Directed by Alyn Ainsworth)
Songs from Sheila Buxton, Danny Purchese
Instrumental features by Norman George and Jimmy Leach.
Introduced by Roger Moffat.
(Sheila Buxton and Danny Purchese are appearing in "Hey There" at the Regal Theatre, South Pier, Blackpool)

News Summary at 1.30

Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1.500 m.

Contributors

Musicians:
The BBC Northern Dance Orchestra
Orchestra directed by:
Alyn Ainsworth
Singer:
Sheila Buxton
Singer:
Danny Purchese
Violinist:
Norman George
Organist:
Jimmy Leach
Presenter:
Roger Moffat

Paul Martin invites you to join him In Search of Music
listening to songs and tunes that have been collected from all over the world.
Guest Traveller, John Fraser with music from India
(BBC recording)
(John Fraser broadcasts by permission of Associated British Picture Corporation Ltd.)

News Summary at 5.30
Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 m.

Contributors

Presenter:
Paul Martin
Guest:
John Fraser
Producer:
Elizabeth Johnson

Written by Carey Edwards.
A series of comedies bringing to life some of the more famous quotations of our language.
[Starring] Yvonne Arnaud and Vic Oliver
This week: 'Journeys end in Lovers' Meeting'

(BBC recording)

Contributors

Writer:
Carey Edwards
Production:
Tom Ronald
Margot Marlow:
Yvonne Arnaud
Charles Marlow:
Vic Oliver
Mrs. Stitchmore:
Gwen Lewis
Mr. Stitchmore:
Hugh Morton
Mabel:
Patricia Field
The Milkman:
John Carol
The Tramp:
Wilfred Babbage
First Lady:
Christina Horniman
Second Lady:
Vanda Vale

An hour of light entertainment for a summer evening.
From the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea.
given by the BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader, William Armon)
Conductor, Vilem Tausky
Doreen Hume, Owen Brannigan
Bexhill Choral Society
Conductor, Harold Partridge
Introduced by Robin Boyle.
Produced by John Tylee in association with the Borough of Bexhill

Contributors

Musicians:
The BBC Concert Orchestra
[Orchestra] leader:
William Armon
[Orchestra] conductor:
Vilem Tausky
Soprano:
Doreen Hume
Bass:
Owen Brannigan
Accompanist:
Ernest Lush
Singers:
Bexhill Choral Society
[Choral] conductor:
Harold Partridge
Presenter:
Robin Boyle
Producer:
John Tylee

A serial in eight parts by Francis Durbridge.
[Starring] Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury
(Recorded broadcast of December 4, 1957)

Contributors

Writer:
Francis Durbridge
Production:
Martyn C. Webster
Paul Temple:
Peter Coke
Steve:
Marjorie Westbury
Sir Graham Forbes:
Lester Mudditt
Rupert Dreisler:
Brewster Mason
Pete Roberts:
Thomas Heathcote
Terry Gibson:
Isabel Dean
Adrian Frost:
Simon Lack
Charlie:
James Beattie
Clutch Brompton:
Lockwood West
Other parts played by:
Members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company

Light Programme

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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