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BBC Revue Orchestra
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
Cecil Norman and Eddie Macauley at two pianos
Tommy Reilly and his harmonica Jackie Brown at the electric organ
Leslie Baker and his violin
News Summary at 7.30 and 8.30
At 7.45 on 1,500 m.
G.T.S.; Shipping Forecast

Contributors

Conductor:
Harry Rabinowitz
Conductor:
Cecil Norman
Conductor:
Eddie MacAuley
Pianos:
Tommy Reilly
Unknown:
Jackie Brown
Unknown:
Leslie Baker

from the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra
Directed by Alyn Ainsworth songs from
Sheila Buxton , Danny Purches
Instrumental features by Norman George and Jimmy Leach
Introduced by Roger Moffat
News Summary at 1.30
Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1,500 m.

Contributors

Directed By:
Alyn Ainsworth
Unknown:
Sheila Buxton
Unknown:
Danny Purches
Unknown:
Norman George
Unknown:
Jimmy Leach
Introduced By:
Roger Moffat

including:
A First Visit to Hospital: a Nursing Sister sends an open letter to parents of small children
The Things That Strike Me ... : A personal comment on the week's press
Michael Brooke About Town: a fortnightly diversion from London
The More Graceful Way: some hints from Phyllis Digby Morton on sitting down, getting out of a car, and standing at a party
(Conti'nued in next column)
It Happened in the Adelphi: Marian Cutler tells the story of the ransacked flat
Serial: The Talisman Ring ' by Georgette Heyer
Abridged by Terry Gompertz Read by Richard Hurndall
The tenth of twelve instalments
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
News Summary at 2.30

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Brooke
Unknown:
Phyllis Digby Morton
Unknown:
Marian Cutler
Unknown:
Georgette Heyer
Abridged By:
Terry Gompertz
Read By:
Richard Hurndall
Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson

A cavalcade of the American musical.
with the words and music of Raymond Scott, Harold Rome, Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg, Johnny Mercer, Cole Porter, Frederick Loewe and Alan Jay Lerner.
including: 'Lute Song'; 'Call Me Mister'; 'House of Flowers'; 'Paint Your Wagon'; 'Around the World'; 'Carmen Jones'; 'The King and I'; 'South Pacific' and 'Carousel'.

Written and produced by John Powell.
(BBC recording)
Next week: 6: The Best of Broadway

Contributors

Narrator:
David Gell
Writer/Producer:
John Powell

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
The Michael Sammes Singers

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

News Summary at 6.30

Contributors

Presenter:
John Hobday
Singers (Vocal Blend):
The Michael Sammes Singers
Speaker (Over My Shoulder):
Albert Whelan
Producer:
Teddy Warrick

Written by Eddie Maguire.
[Starring] Jack Warner, Kathleen Harrison
(Sunday's recorded broadcast)

Contributors

Writer:
Eddie Maguire
Production:
Jacques Brown
Joe Huggett:
Jack Warner
Ethel Huggett:
Kathleen Harrison
Bobby:
George Howell
Jane:
Cynthia Bizeray
Fred Stebbings:
Charles Leno
Other parts played by:
John Cazabon
Other parts played by:
Warren Mitchell
Other parts played by:
Gwen Day Burroughs

A spontaneous discussion by Frank Byers, George Scott, Barbara Wootton, Ritchie Calder.
Travelling Question-Master: Freddy Grisewood
From the Haymarket Theatre Basingstoke, Hants.
Comments on this programme for use in 'Any Answers', should be addressed to [address removed] marked 'Any Questions?' and should arrive on Monday

Contributors

Panellist:
Frank Byers
Panellist:
George Scott
Panellist:
Barbara Wootton
Panellist:
Ritchie Calder
Travelling Question-Master:
Freddy Grisewood
Producer:
Kenneth Hudson

A weekly programme of light music for everybody.
BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader, William Armon)
Conductor, Vilem Tausky
Jean Curphey, John Hanson
Metropolitan Police Central Band
Conducted by Roger Barsotti, Director of Music
Stanley Riley
with the BBC Men's Chorus
Conducted by Alan G. Melville
Introduced by Robin Boyle.
Before an Invited audience at the Camden Theatre, London

News Summary at 9.30

Contributors

Musicians:
BBC Concert Orchestra
Orchestra leader:
William Armon
Conductor:
Vilem Tausky
Singer:
Jean Curphey
Singer:
John Hanson
Musicians:
Metropolitan Police Central Band
Band conducted by:
Roger Barsotti
Bass:
Stanley Riley
Singers:
The BBC Men's Chorus
Chorus conducted by:
Alan G. Melville
Presenter:
Robin Boyle
Producer:
John Tylee

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