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from the East Midlands
Midland Guest: Captain A. Popkess. Chief Constable of Nottingham
Don't Shock Your Potatoes: Nora McDermott , a potato expert, explains
Lace and. Music: Prudence Summer-hayes on collecting lace handkerchiefs
Student Stage Manager: Ann Tempest talks about her first weeks
A Finishing School in the Modern World: Joan Elliott interviews the Principal and some pupils
Introduced by Joan Elliott
Serial: The Rainbow and the Rose' by Nevil Shute
Thirteenth of fifteen instalments
News Summary at 2.30

Contributors

Unknown:
Captain A. Popkess.
Unknown:
Nora McDermott
Talks:
Ann Tempest
Unknown:
Joan Elliott
Introduced By:
Joan Elliott
Unknown:
Nevil Shute

Popular melodies from the stage recalled by Jean Curphey. Andy Cole
BBC Chorus
(Trained by Alan G. Melville )
BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader, William Armon )
Conductor, Vilem Tausky
Introduced by John Webster
Including music from ' The New Moon,' ' Glamorous Night,' and ' Brigadoon '

Contributors

Recalled By:
Jean Curphey.
Unknown:
Alan G. Melville
Leader:
William Armon
Conductor:
Vilem Tausky
Introduced By:
John Webster

Music, News, views, and interviews, Human interest stories, Show business gossip,
The world's greatest recording stars and their records
Your host tonight is Alan Dell.
This edition includes:

6.0 Spotlight on a Star
Elizabeth Seal talks to Leslie Bricusse.

6.15 The Six-Fifteen Spin
followed by Larger than Life
A Stephen Grenfell Story.

6.29 Weather and News Headlines
followed by Tonight's Topic

At the piano, Dennis Wilson
BBC Revue Orchestra
(Leader, Antony Gilbert)
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
(Elizabeth Seal is in 'Irma La Douce' at the Lyric Theatre, London)

Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 m.

Contributors

Presenter:
Alan Dell
Interviewee (Spotlight on a Star):
Elizabeth Seal
Interviewer (Spotlight on a Star):
Leslie Bricusse
Storyteller (Larger than Life):
Stephen Grenfell
Pianist:
Dennis Wilson
Musicians:
BBC Revue Orchestra
Orchestra leader:
Antony Gilbert
Conductor:
Harry Rabinowitz
Producer:
Roy Speer
Producer:
John Simmonds

Kenneth Horne insists that nothing is Beyond Our Ken
and to prove it Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Ron Moody, Patricia Lancaster support him in a sort of radio show.
With the Fraser Hayes Four
BBC Variety Orchestra
(Leader, John Jezard)
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet
(BBC recording)
(Ron Moody, Hugh Paddick, and Patricia Lancaster are in "For Adults Only" at the Strand Theatre, London)

Contributors

Script:
Eric Merriman
Script:
Barry Took
Incidental Music:
Edwin Braden
Producer:
Jacques Brown
Comedian:
Kenneth Horne
[Actor]:
Kenneth Williams
[Actor]:
Hugh Paddick
[Actress]:
Betty Marsden
[Actor]:
Ron Moody
[Actress]:
Patricia Lancaster
Singers:
The Fraser Hayes Four
Musicians:
BBC Variety Orchestra
[Orchestra] leader:
John Jezard
[Orchestra] conductor:
Paul Fenoulhet

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

(Hugh Paddick is in "For Adults Only" at the Strand Theatre, London; Joan Sims in "Breath of Spring" at the Duke of York Theatre, London)

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

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