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BBC Scottish Variety Orchestra
(Leader, Jack Nugent)
Conductor, Jack Leon
Norman Whiteley and his Sextet, George Scott-Wood and his Music
(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 Scottish Variety Orchestra
[Orchestra] leader:
Jack Nugent
[Orchestra] conductor:
Jack Leon
Musicians:
Norman Whiteley and his Sextet
Musicians:
George Scott-Wood and his Music

From Wales.
[Starring] Euryl Coslett, Peter Cavanagh, Carole Carr, Arnie Kitson
Ronald Wakley at the piano
BBC Welsh Orchestra
(Leader, Philip Whiteway)
Conducted by Arwel Hughes
Presented by Alun Williams.
(BBC recording)
(Arnie Kitson is appearing at the Grand Hotel, Torquay)

Contributors

Tenor:
Euryl Coslett
Impressionist:
Peter Cavanagh
Singer:
Carole Carr
Xylophonist:
Arnie Kitson
Pianist:
Ronald Wakley
Musicians:
BBC Welsh Orchestra
[Orchestra] leader:
Philip Whiteway
[Orchestra] conducted by:
Arwel Hughes
Presenter:
Alun Williams

All-time hits played with a beat by the Fairweather-Brown All Stars and the Diz Disley String Quintet.
Introduced by George Melly.

News Summary at 1.30

Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1,500 m.

Contributors

Musicians:
The Fairweather-Brown All Stars
Musicians:
The Diz Disley String Quintet
Presenter:
George Melly
Producer:
John Kingdon

Piano music in contrasting styles.
played by Joseph Cooper (concert pianist), Alan Paul and Edna Hatzfeld (two pianos), Bryan Rodwell (Latin-American music), The David Lee Quartet (rhythmic piano music).
Introduced by Alan Dell.

News Summary at 2.30

Contributors

Pianist:
Joseph Cooper
Pianist:
Alan Paul
Pianist:
Edna Hatzfeld
Organist:
Bryan Rodwell
Musicians:
The David Lee Quartet
Presenter:
Alan Dell
Producer:
Jimmy Grant

Mrs. Dale, the doctor's wife, records the daily happenings in the life of her family.
(BBC recording)
Repeated on Tuesday at 11.15 a.m.

Vicky told Mrs. Dale that she had decided to settle permanently in Parkwood Hill. Mrs. Freeman went to stay with Gwen and travelled to Wales with Mrs. Owen and David. Grandfather Dale waited at Virginia Lodge for Alec to return from a business trip. On Alec's arrival, however, Miriam rushed over to see Grandfather. Later, he reported that she had begged him to keep Carlton at King's Acre, whatever happened. He returned to Scotland without seeing Alec.

Contributors

Script:
Lesley Wilson
Productions this week by:
Betty Davies
Productions this week by:
Wym Knowles
Mrs. Dale:
Ellis Powell
Dr. Dale:
James Dale
Mrs Freeman:
Dorothy Lane
Sally Fulton:
Margaret Ward
Richard Fulton:
Norman Chidgey
Mrs. Maggs:
Grace Allardyce
Maggs:
Jack Howarth
Grandfather Dale:
Jack Shaw
Peggy Trotter:
Joy Adamson
Alec Dale:
Stuart Nichol
Miriam Dale:
Brenda Dunrich
Janet Dale:
Pamela Binns
Gwen Owen:
Aline Waites
David Owen:
Robin Lloyd
Maisie Miller:
Sheila Manahan
Dotty Cook:
Joan Duan
Mr. Odgers:
Victor Platt
Dr. Claughton:
Molly Rankin
Elsie Freeman:
Betty Hardy
Kate Sylvester:
Anne McGrath
Mr. O'Malley:
Will Leighton
John Webster:
Emerton Court
Caradoc:
Arthur White

sung by Gwen Davies and John Lawrenson
with the BBC Welsh Orchestra
(Leader, Philip Whiteway)
Conductor, Rae Jenkins
Sidney Davey and his Players
'Around These Isles'
Ian Humphris sings some English folk songs.
Introduced by Morfydd Mason Lewis and Robin Boyle.

Contributors

Singer:
Gwen Davies
Singer:
John Lawrenson
Musicians:
The BBC Welsh Orchestra
[Orchestra] leader:
Philip Whiteway
[Orchestra] conductor:
Rae Jenkins
Musicians:
Sidney Davey and his Players
Folk singer:
Ian Humphris
Presenter:
Morfydd Mason Lewis
Presenter:
Robin Boyle
Producer:
John Tylee
Producer:
John Wilson

A new holiday mystery serial in six parts written for radio by Giles Cooper from the novel 'Tour de Force' by Christianna Brand.

[Starring] Norman Wooland

(BBC recording)

Contributors

Writer:
Giles Cooper
From the novel 'Tour de Force' by:
Christianna Brand
Production:
Raymond Raikes
The Storyteller:
Gabriel Woolf
Mr. Cecil of Christophe et Cie, Couturiers:
Heron Carvic
Louvaine Barker (Louli), a novelist:
Denise Brye
Leo Rodd, former concert pianist:
Noel Johnson
Helen Rodd his wife:
Marjorie Mars
Inspector Cockrill:
Norman Wooland
Fernando Gomez. a courier for Odyssey Tours:
Howard Marion-Crawford
Miss Trapp, who lives in Park Lane:
Madeleine Christie
Vanda Lane who lives in St John's Wood:
Delta Rachos
A Juanese vendor:
Armand Guinle
Juanese touts:
Eva Huszar,
Juanese touts:
Harold Young

A company of unlimited laughter-makers presided over by Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise.
Musical Directors: Sheila Buxton, Semprini, Alyn Ainsworth and the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra
Other members of the Board: Peter Goodwright, Judith Chalmers
Balance sheet written by Edward Taylor.
Read by Roger Moffat
Audited by Eric Miller
(BBC recording)
(Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise and Semprini are in 'Light Up the Town' at the Winter Gardens, Morecambe; Sheila Buxton is in 'Hey There' at the Regal Theatre, South Pier, Blackpool)

Contributors

Comedian:
Eric Morecambe
Comedian:
Ernie Wise
Singer:
Sheila Buxton
Pianist:
null Semprini
Musicians:
Alyn Ainsworth and the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra
Performer:
Jack Watson
Performer:
Judith Chalmers
Writer:
Edward Taylor
Reader:
Roger Moffat
Producer:
Eric Miller

Greetings in melody from the heart of London.
[Starring] Sidney Torch

featuring Doreen Hume, John Hanson, Kay Cavendish
The Metropolitan Orchestra
Conductor, Sidney Torch

Contributors

Soprano:
Doreen Hume
Tenor:
John Hanson
Pianist:
Kay Cavendish
Musicians:
The Metropolitan Orchestra
[Orchestra] conductor:
Sidney Torch
Script and presentation:
Roy Bradford
Producer:
Travers Thorneloe

[Starring] Deryck Guyler
(BBC recording)

Contributors

Music composed and conducted by:
Alan Paul
Script:
John P. Wynn
Production:
Trafford Whitelock
Inspector Scott:
Deryck Guyler
Bingham:
Brian Hayos
Stewardess:
Irene Prador
Jim Bronslow:
Leslie Heritage
Dr. Shaw:
Will Leighton
Kevin MacDonald:
Allan McClelland
Mr. Mansfield:
Frank Atkinson
Deirdre Shaw:
Gwen Watford
Dr. Harrison:
Wilfred Babbage
Assistant Commissioner:
Eric Phillips

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