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BBC Northern Ireland Light Orchestra
Conductor. David Curry
BBC Midland Light Orchestra
Conducted by Stanford Robinson
The Novelairs
Directed by Edward Rubach
(BBC recording)

News Summary at 7.30 and 8.30

At 7.45 on 1,500 m.
G.T.S.: Shipping Forecast

Contributors

Musicians:
BBC Northern Ireland Light Orchestra
Conductor:
David Curry
Musicians:
BBC Midland Light Orchestra
Orchestra conducted by:
Stanford Robinson
Musicians:
The Novelairs
Novelairs directed by:
Edward Rubach

Carroll Levis presents Roy Jevons, Margaret Summers, Richard Duxbury, the Avon Sisters, The James Boys, The Al'Dora Brothers.
Accompanied by the Jackie Brown Quintet

(BBC recording)

Contributors

Presenter:
Carroll Levis
Performer:
Roy Jevons
Performer:
Margaret Summers
Singer/guitarist:
Richard Duxbury
Singers:
The Avon Sisters
Band:
The James Boys
Performers:
The Al'Dora Brothers
Musicians:
The Jackie Brown Quintet
Producer:
John Hooper

Including:
Guest of the Week: Lennox Berkeley
Autumn in the Garden: pointers from F. R. McQuown. (Recording)
Reading Your Letters
Our Street: more memories from William Taylor of his childhood in Yorkshire.
Caravan Sites: Joan Yorke reports on the difficulties of these new communities.
Serial: The Talisman Ring
by Georgette Heyer.
The eighth of twelve instalments.
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson.

News Summary at 2.30

Contributors

Guest:
Lennox Berkeley Speaker (Autumn in the Garden): F. R. McQuown
Speaker (Our Street):
William Taylor
Reporter (Caravan Sites):
Joan Yorke
Author (The Talisman Ring):
Georgette Heyer
Presenter:
Marjorie Anderson

spent with the BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader, William Armon)
Conductor, Vilem Tausky
with Marjorie Shires (soprano), Charles Craig (tenor) and Jack Emblow (accordion).
(Charles Craig broadcasts by permission of Sadler's Wells Trust Ltd.)

Contributors

Musicians:
The BBC Concert Orchestra
Orchestra leader:
William Armon
Conductor:
Vilem Tausky
Soprano:
Marjorie Shires
Tenor:
Charles Craig
Accordionist:
Jack Emblow

John Hobday introduces Tonight at Six
A record kaleidoscope.
including:

Songs from the Seine
A top-line artist from Paris.

Star of the Week: Perry Como

Vocal Blend
Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians

Over My Shoulder
Albert Whelan recalls a memory of the stars of the past.

News Summary at 6.30

Contributors

Presenter:
John Hobday
Speaker (Over My Shoulder):
Albert Whelan
Producer:
Teddy Warrick

[Starring] Elsie and Doris Waters
with Joan Sims, Hugh Paddick, Bob Andrews, Harry Fowler, Iris Vandeleur
(BBC recording)

(Joan Sims is appearing in "Breath of Spring" at the Duke of York Theatre, London; Hugh Paddick in "For Adults Only" at the Strand Theatre, London; Bob Andrews in "The Sandy Powell Show" at the Pier Theatre, Eastbourne)

Contributors

Script:
Terry Nation
Script:
John Junkin
Producer:
Bill Gates
Gert:
Elsie Waters
Daisy:
Doris Waters
[Actress]:
Joan Sims
[Actor]:
Hugh Paddick
[Actor]:
Bob Andrews
[Actor]:
Harry Fowler
[Actress]:
Iris Vandeleur

From Royal Air Force Station, Gaydon, Warwickshire.
With The Radio Revellers, Dolores Ventura, Bernard Spear, Betty Driver, Harry Engleman (piano), Bob Mansell (drums), Michael Watson (guitar).
Introduced by James Pestridge.
(BBC recording)

Contributors

Singers:
The Radio Revellers
Musician:
Dolores Ventura
Performer:
Bernard Spear
Performer:
Betty Driver
Pianist:
Harry Engleman
Drummer:
Bob Mansell
Guitarist:
Michael Watson
Presenter:
James Pestridge
Producer:
Richard Maddock

Presents Ronnie Aldrich and the Squadronaires
with Joan Baxter, Peter Morton and Ken Kirkham, Cliff Townshend and his Singing Saxophone and the Dixieland Group.

Contributors

Musicians:
Ronnie Aldrich and the Squadronaires
Singer:
Joan Baxter
Singer:
Peter Morton
Singer:
Ken Kirkham
Saxophonist:
Cliff Townshend and his Singing Saxophone
Musicians:
The Dixieland Group
Producer:
John Fenton

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