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featuring
America's great Blues singer
Jimmy Rushing
Humph's Jazz Cellar
Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band
Cat's Call
Disc stars you've requested This week's recording artists Tony Brent, Maxine Daniels
The Polka Dots
Folk and Skiffle Music from
The Steve Benbow Folk Four
New to You
Spinning the latest record releases
Introduced by Brian Matthew
Produced by Jimmy Grant
News Summary at 10.30

Contributors

Singer:
Jimmy Rushing
Unknown:
Humphrey Lyttelton
Unknown:
Maxine Daniels
Introduced By:
Brian Matthew

including:
Football League: Charles Buchan in London, Charles Harrold in Birmingham, and Bill Bothwell in Manchester give the latest news and their opinions about this afternoon's games
Scottish League: by Ian Macniven
Racing: Raymond Glendenning discusses the prospects for the Grand Sefton Steeplechase at Aintree Rugby League: by Alan Dixon
Cricket: A summary of the day's play in the match between Victoria and M.C.C. at Melbourne
Introduced by Eamonn Andrews
Produced by Angus Mackay

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Buchan
Unknown:
Charles Harrold
Unknown:
Bill Bothwell
Unknown:
Ian MacNiven
Unknown:
Raymond Glendenning
Unknown:
Alan Dixon
Introduced By:
Eamonn Andrews
Produced By:
Angus MacKay

Debbie Reynolds , Eddie Fisher in the R.K.O. comedy film
* Bundle of Joy' co-starring Adolphe Menjou
(Sound-track by arrangement with Rank Film Distributors Ltd.)
Programme presented by Desmond Carrington and Spencer Hale

Contributors

Unknown:
Debbie Reynolds
Unknown:
Eddie Fisher
Unknown:
Adolphe Menjou
Arrangement With:
Rank Film
Presented By:
Desmond Carrington
Presented By:
Spencer Hale

The Grand Sefton Steeplechase
Run over a distance of about two miles, seven and a half furlongs
Commentary by Raymond Glendenning, assisted by Claude Harrison as race-reader at the Grandstand, Peter Montague -Evans at Becher's Brook, and by Raymond Brooks-Ward at the twelfth fence
From Aintree Racecourse. Liverpool

Contributors

Commentary By:
Raymond Glendenning
Assisted By:
Claude Harrison
Unknown:
Peter Montague
Unknown:
Raymond Brooks-Ward

A comprehensive and up-to-the-minute survey of the day's sport from reporters and observers throughout the country and overseas
5.0 Football and Racing
The day's results read by John Webster
5.10 app. Special Report* and news flashes and interviews. from the grounds
First Division: Aston Villa v. Everton; Blackpool v. West Bromwich Albion; Tottenham Hotspur v. Bolton Wanderers; West Ham United v. Arsenal; Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Preston North End
Second Division: Bristol City v. Fulham; Charlton Athletic v. Sheffield Wednesday
Scottish League: Ian Macniven on an outstanding match
Information Desk
A special feature in which experts answer your questions and problems concerning sport
Talking Sport
Leading players, administrators, and journalists join Eamonn Andrews to discuss topics of the moment
(Continued in next column)
5.52 app. Classified
Football Results
Produced by Angus Mackay

Contributors

Read By:
John Webster
Unknown:
Ian MacNiven
Unknown:
Eamonn Andrews
Produced By:
Angus MacKay

with Ken Sykora, The Guitar Club Group (Led by Ike Isaacs)
and guests for this week: Don Johnson, Ivor Mairants and Pat Smythe
Introduced by Ken Sykora.

Contributors

Guitarist/Presenter:
Ken Sykora
Musicians:
The Guitar Club Group
Guitar Club Group led by:
Ike Isaacs
Guitarist:
Don Johnson
Guitarist:
Ivor Mairants
Guitarist:
Pat Smythe
Producer:
John Kingdon

Charles Richardson introduces Saturday Night on the Light

Anyone may drop in but you can be sure of hearing Gilbert Harding, Cardew Robinson, Paul Maher, Walter Flesher, The Cruft family talking music to Marta Eitler and a recorded description of The Queen's arrival at the British Legion Festival of Remembrance.
A wide choice of recorded music featuring Sheila Buxton with the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra conducted by Alyn Ainsworth

Contributors

Presenter/Continuity script:
Charles Richardson
Performer:
Gilbert Harding
Comedian:
Cardew Robinson
Speaker:
Paul Maher
Speaker:
Walter Flesher
Violinist:
Marta Eitler
Singers:
Sheila Buxton
Musicians:
The BBC Northern Dance Orchestra
Orchestra conducted by:
Alyn Ainsworth
Outside broadcasts arranged by:
Michael Hastings
Associate producer:
Richard Francis
Edited and produced by:
John Bridges

Light Programme

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