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from a hosiery factory in Leicester
The Maple Leaf Four, Cy Grant, Terry 'Toby Jug' Cantor, Sheila Buxton
Harry Engleman (piano)
Vic Mortiboys (string-bass)
Bob Mansell (drums)
Introduced by Richard Maddock

Contributors

Unknown:
Cy Grant
Unknown:
Terry 'Toby Jug' Cantor
Unknown:
Sheila Buxton
Pianist:
Harry Engleman
Bassist:
Vic Mortiboys
Drummer:
Bob Mansell
Presenter:
Richard Maddock
Producer:
James Pestridge

A voyage of discovery to find music from the New World and the Old with Guy Lombardo and his Orchestra from America and the Cedric Dumont Light Orchestra
Conducted by Hans Moeckel from Basle
Introduced by Denys Gueroult
News Summary at 1.30
Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1,500 m.

Contributors

Unknown:
Guy Lombardo
Conducted By:
Hans Moeckel
Introduced By:
Denys Gueroult

The New Landlord and Tenant Act: V. D. Lipman , from the Ministry of Housing, answers questions
My First Day Back in Scotland: described by Molly Weir
(Continued in next column)
Coconuts and Crocodiles: . Mama-Doctari' speaks of her life and work in Tanganyika: the second of two talks
Reading Your Letters
A Trail of Wanton Destruction: Patricia Brent looks into the damage done in our public places
Serial:Face to Face ' by Ved Mehta
Abridged by Eileen Capel
Read by Hugh David
The fourth of five readings
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
News Summary at 2.30

Contributors

Unknown:
D. Lipman
Unknown:
Molly Weir
Unknown:
Patricia Brent
Abridged By:
Eileen Capel
Read By:
Hugh David
Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson

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

5.45 app. Spotlight on a Star

6.15 The Six-Fifteen Spin

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

Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 m.

Contributors

Presenter:
Ken Sykora
Pianist:
Dennis Wilson
Musicians:
BBC Revue Orchestra
Orchestra leader:
Antony Gilbert
Conductor:
Harry Rabinowitz
Producer:
Roy Speer
Producer:
Jack Singleton

Round the British Isles with Top of the Form
Grove Academy, Broughty Ferry, Dundee (Girls) v. Knox Academy, Haddington, East Lothian (Boys)

John Ellison and Robert MacDermot are the Question-Masters in this general knowledge contest between representative teams from girls' and boys' schools in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

(BBC recording)
(Repeated on Saturday at 12 noon)

Contributors

Question-master:
John Ellison
Question-master:
Robert MacDermot
Questions set by:
Tom Williams
Producer:
Joan Clark

You are invited to Join In and Sing
with the people of London and Bryan Johnson
The Welwyn Garden City Male Voice Choir
Conductor, Gordon Williams
Jackie Brown at the electric organ, Kathleen O'Hagan at the piano
The singing led and the show produced by Glyn Jones

Contributors

Singer:
Bryan Johnson
Singers:
Welwyn Garden City Male Voice Choir
Conductor:
Gordon Williams
Organist:
Jackie Brown
Pianist:
Kathleen O'Hagan
Singing led by/Producer:
Glyn Jones

[Starring] Bernard Braden and Dick Bentley
with Vivienne Martin
The singer, Lorrae Desmond
and 'Nearly Everybody Else': Bill Pertwee
Music written and arranged by Bob Sharples and played by the BBC Revue Orchestra
(Leader, Antony Gilbert)
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz

(BBC recording)
Repeated on Sunday at 7.0 p.m.

Contributors

Music written and arranged by:
Bob Sharples
Music played by:
The BBC Revue Orchestra
Orchestra leader:
Antony Gilbert
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]:
Bill Pertwee

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