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BBC West of England Light Orchestra
(Leader, Frederick Lunnon)
Conductor, Frank Cantell
George Scott-Wood and his Music, Charlie Katz and his Novelty Sextet
(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 leader:
Frederick Lunnon
Conductor:
Frank Cantell
Musicians:
George Scott-Wood and his Music
Musicians:
Charlie Katz and his Novelty Sextet

From a factory canteen in Baglescliffe, County Durham.
[Starring] Richard Murdoch, Margaret Burton, Norman Vaughan, The Peter Crawford Trio accompanied by The Harry Hayward Trio.
Introduced by Randal Herley.

(Margaret Burton and The Peter Crawford Trio are in 'Light Up the Town' at the Floral Hall; Norman Vaughan is in 'The Show Band Show' at the Futurist Theatre, Scarborough)

Contributors

Comedian:
Richard Murdoch
Performer:
Margaret Burton
Comedian:
Norman Vaughan
Musicians:
The Peter Crawford Trio
Musicians:
The Harry Hayward Trio
Presenter:
Randal Herley
Producer:
James Casey

Songs and tunes from Broadway and Hollywood introduced by singing star Larry Douglas.
with Joanne Wheatley, Buddy Read
and the American Music-Hall Concert Orchestra
Conducted by Glenn Osser
(Recordings made available by courtesy of 'Voice of America')

Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 m.

Contributors

Presenter/singer:
Larry Douglas
Singer:
Joanne Wheatley
Singer:
Buddy Read
Musicians:
The American Music-Hall Concert Orchestra
[Orchestra] conducted by:
Glenn Osser

A series of stories based on the work of the Australian Royal Flying Doctor Service.

[Starring] James McKechnie and Bill Kerr
(BBC recording)
(Bill Kerr is appearing in 'You Too, can have a Body' at the Victoria Palace, London; Brewster Mason is in 'Flowering Cherry' at the Haymarket Theatre, London)

Contributors

Script:
Rex Rienits
Production:
Vernon Harris
Doctor Chris Rogers:
James McKechnie
Tommy O'Donnell:
Bill Kerr
Jane Hudson:
June Brunell
Brother Franz:
Brewster Mason
Sally MacAndrew:
Bettina Dickson
Sue Cranston:
Susanna Carroll
Peter Logan:
Ronald Howe
Mr. Cranston:
Lloyd Lamble
Mr. Logan:
Russell Napier
Curate:
David Ryder
Alby White:
David Nettheim

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
(Sunday's recorded broadcast)

Contributors

Panellist/From an idea by:
Jimmy Edwards
Panellist:
Ted Ray
Panellist:
Tommy Trinder
Panellist:
Larry Adler
Chairman:
McDonald Hobley
Production:
Edward Taylor

A light-hearted programme in which four women of experience, with vastly different views on how to manage men, give advice to women whose menfolk are sometimes difficult.
The panel: Frances Day, Diana Decker, Charmian Innes, Vanessa Lee
This week's male guest, Gerard Hoffnung
In the chair, Jacqueline Mackenzie

(BBC recording)

Contributors

Panellist:
Francis Day
Panellist:
Diana Decker
Panellist:
Charmian Innes
Panellist:
Vanessa Lee
Guest:
Gerard Hoffnung
Chairman:
Jacqueline Mackenzie
Programme devised by:
Gwen Plumb
Programme devised by:
Thelma Scott
Producer:
C. F. Meehan

The Johnny Dankworth Orchestra in a programme of British jazz compositions.
with The Dave Lee Trio, The Laurie Monk Quartet, The Dickie Hawdon Quintet and The Johnny Dankworth Seven and Cleo Laine.
Introduced by Dill Jones.

Contributors

Musicians:
The Johnny Dankworth Orchestra
Musicians:
The Dave Lee Trio
Musicians:
The Laurie Monk Quartet
Musicians:
The Dickie Hawdon Quintet
Musicians:
The Johnny Dankworth Seven
Singer:
Cleo Laine
Presenter:
Dill Jones
Producer:
Jimmy Grant

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