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Written by Geoffrey Webb and Edward J. Mason.
(BBC Recording)

Contributors

Writer:
Geoffrey Webb
Writer:
Edward J. Mason
Daniel Archer:
Harry Oakes
Doris Archer:
Gwen Berryman
Jack Archer:
Denis Folwell
Peggy Archer:
Thelma Rogers
Philip Archer:
Norman Painting
Jill Archer:
Patricia Greene
Christine Johnson:
Lesley Saweard
Paul Johnson:
Leslie Dunn
Mr Fairbrother:
Leslie Bowmar
Mrs Fairbrother:
Joy Davies
Walter Gabriel:
Chris Gittins
Mrs Perkins:
Pauline Seville
Tom Forrest:
Bob Arnold
Len Thomas:
Arnold Peters
Mary Thomas:
Noreen Richards
Doughy Hood:
Arnold Ridley
Carol Grey:
Anne Cullen
John Tregorran:
Basil Jones
Pru Harris:
Mary Dalley
Ned Larkin:
Bill Payne
Mabel Larkin:
Kay Hudson
Jimmy Grange:
Alan Rothwell
Rita Flynn:
June Spencer
Joan Hood:
Nona Blair
Sheila Trevelyan:
Ann Kindred
Mrs Turvey:
Courtney Hope
Mr Sproggett:
Philip Garston-Jones
P.C. Bryden:
Geoffrey Lewis

20—' False Economy '
Other parts played by John Cazabon ,Warren Mitchell
Written by Eddie Maguire
Production by Jacques Brown

Contributors

Played By:
John Cazabon
Played By:
Warren Mitchell
Written By:
Eddie Maguire
Production By:
Jacques Brown
Joe Huggett:
Jack Warner
Ethel Huggett:
Kathleen Harrison
Bobby:
George Howell
Jane:
Cynthia Bizeray
Fred Stebbings:
Charles Leno

A sound approach to the cinema
Introduced by Peter Haigh and including Pocket Edition of ' Imitation General ' starring Glenn Ford , Taina Elg and Red Buttons
Adaptation by Roy Bradford
Around the British Studios with Peter Noble
Sounds Familiar
A short quiz to test your know-how of current and not-so-current moviea
Presented by Desmond Carrington and Spencer Hale
A Few Words From
Dame Sybil Thorndike
Estelle Winwood and Kathleen Harrison
Highlights from ' The Bravados ' starring Gregory Peck
Joan Collins and Stephen Boyd with Albert Salmi -
Script by Trafford Whitelock
Edited and produced by Alfred Dunning

Contributors

Introduced By:
Peter Haigh
Unknown:
Glenn Ford
Presented By:
Desmond Carrington
Presented By:
Spencer Hale
Unknown:
Dame Sybil Thorndike
Unknown:
Estelle Winwood
Unknown:
Kathleen Harrison
Unknown:
Gregory Peck
Unknown:
Joan Collins
Unknown:
Stephen Boyd
Unknown:
Albert Salmi
Script By:
Trafford Whitelock
Produced By:
Alfred Dunning

A tune-a-minute memory test of popular music through the years.
Featuring Tommy Reilly (harmonica), Leslie Baker (violin), Jack Emblow (accordion), Jackie Brown (electric organ), Cecil Norman and Eddie Macauley (pianos), Martin Slavin (vibes), Terry Walsh and Ernie Shear (guitars), Arthur Watts (bass), Geoff Lofts (drums).
(BBC recording)
(Leslie Baker is appearing at Quaglino's Restaurant, London; Tommy Reilly is in "Music for the Millions" at the Winter Gardens, Bournemouth)
Next week: Sing It Again!

Contributors

Harmonicist:
Tommy Reilly
Violinist:
Leslie Baker
Accordionist:
Jack Emblow
Organist:
Jackie Brown
Pianist:
Cecil Norman
Pianist:
Eddie MacAuley
Vibes:
Martin Slavin
Guitarist:
Terry Walsh
Guitarist:
Ernie Shear
Bassist:
Arthur Watts
Drummer:
Geoff Lofts
Compiled and produced by:
Johnnie Stewart

[Starring] Bernard Braden and Dick Bentley
with Vivienne Martin
The singer, Lorrae Desmond
and 'Nearly Everybody Else', Bernard Cribbins
Music written and arranged by Bob Sharples and played by the BBC Variety Orchestra
(Leader, John Jezard)
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet
(Last Thursday's recorded broadcast)

Contributors

Music written and arranged by:
Bob Sharples
Music played by:
The BBC Variety Orchestra
Orchestra leader:
John Jezard
Conductor:
Paul Fenoulhet
Script written by:
David Climie
Script written by:
Pat Dunlop
Producer:
Leslie Bridgmont
Comedian:
Bernard Braden
Comedian:
Dick Bentley
Comedienne:
Vivienne Martin
Singer:
Lorrae Desmond
[Actor]:
Bernard Cribbins

Community hymn-singing from Erdington Parish Church, Birmingham.
Hymns introduced by Richard Maddock.

O praise ye the Lord (Tune, Laudate Dominum)
He who would valiant be (Tune, Monks Gate)
Through all the changing scenes of life (Tune, Wiltshire)
Fill thou my life (Tune, Richmond)
Jesu, my Lord, my God (Tune, St. Matthias)
Saviour blessed Saviour (Tune, Edina)
Lead kindly light (Tune, Alberlal)
Heavenly Father, may thy blessing (Tune, Blaenwern)

Contributors

Presenter:
Richard Maddock
Conductor:
Edwin Godbold
Organist:
Ronald Scoffham

Radio's shining hour of entertainment introduced by Tony Fayne and David Evans with Ian Wallace.
This week's stars include: Bob Monkhouse, Denis Goodwin, Semprini, Gladys Young, Laidman Browne, Gordon and Colville, Patricia Clark
The Trumpeters of the Royal Military School of Music (by permission of the Commandant) under the direction of Lt.-Col. David McBain, A.R.C.M.
BBC Variety Orchestra
(Leader, John Tezard)
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet
(BBC recording)

(Tony Fayne and David Evans are appearing in 'Happy Go Lucky' at the Hippodrome Theatre, Brighton)

Contributors

Presenter:
Tony Fayne
Presenter:
David Evans
Singer:
Ian Wallace
Comedian:
Bob Monkhouse
Comedian:
Denis Goodwin
Pianist:
null Semprini
Performer:
Gladys Young
Performer:
Laidman Browne
Comedians:
Gordon and Colville
Singer:
Patricia Clark
Trumpeters:
The Trumpeters of the Royal Military School of Music
Trumpeters under the direction of:
Lt.-Col. David McBain
Musicians:
BBC Variety Orchestra
Orchestra leader:
John Jezard
Conductor:
Paul Fenoulhet
Script:
Gene Crowley
Producer:
John Simmonds

Light Programme

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