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BBC Variety Orchestra
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet
BBC West of England Light, Orchestra
Conductor, Frank Cantell
Cecil Norman and Eddie Macauley at two pianos
Tommy Reilly and his harmonica Jackie Brown at the electric organ
Leslie Baker and his violin
At 6.45 on 1,500 m.
Shipping Forecast
News Summary at 7-30

Contributors

Conductor:
Paul Fenoulhet
Conductor:
Frank Cantell
Conductor:
Cecil Norman
Conductor:
Eddie MacAuley
Pianos:
Tommy Reilly
Unknown:
Jackie Brown
Unknown:
Leslie Baker

Tho Things That Strike Me: a personal comment on the week's press
Malayan Interlude: Winifred Gunn talks about her work with a Rural Medical Team
(Continued in next column)
Michael Brooke About Town: a fortnightly diversion from London
Science and Sense: answering listeners' domestic queries
Serial: 'North and South' by Mrs. Gaskell
The fifth of twelve instalments
Introduced by Teresa McGonagle
News Summary at 2.30

Contributors

Talks:
Winifred Gunn
Unknown:
Michael Brooke
Introduced By:
Teresa McGonagle

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

5.45 app. Green Fingers
Garden with Fred Yule.

6.0 Spotlight on a Star

6.15 The Six-Fifteen Spin
followed by
My Name is Mary: A woman's week.

6.29 Weather and News Headlines
followed by Tonight's Topic

At the piano, Dennis Wilson

Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 m.

Contributors

Presenter:
Richard Murdoch
Speaker (Green Fingers):
Fred Yule
Pianist:
Dennis Wilson
Producer:
Roy Speer
Producer:
Denys Jones

(Fourth series)
[Starring] Patrick Barr and Pauline Jameson

The story of a school seen through the eyes of the headmaster and his wife by Warren Chetham-Strode.
(BBC recording)
(Patrick Barr is appearing in "Roar Like a Dove" at the Phoenix Theatre, London)

Contributors

Writer:
Warren Chetham-Strode
Production:
Audrey Cameron
Robert Barlowe:
Patrick Barr
Kate Barlowe:
Pauline Jameson
Richard Wells:
John Westbrook
Mrs. Rendle:
Mary Wimbush
Mrs. Dodge:
Gladys Henson
Colonel Adam:
Hamilton Dyce
Miss Lancaster:
Mary O'Farrell
Mr. Ponsonby:
James Thomason
Tim O'Connor:
Eamonn Keane
Mrs. Herbert:
Joan Matheson
Mr. Herbert:
Godfrey Kenton
Miss Tomkins:
Sheila Grant
Mansfield:
Nicky Edmett
Sheila Longland:
Caroline Leigh
Abercrombie:
Glyn Dearman
Lorna Styles:
Ursula Hirst
Maxwell:
David Spenser
Lomax:
Murray Head
Slater:
Douglas Hankin

[Starring] Ted Ray
with Kitty Bluett, Kenneth Connor, Rosalind Knight, Laidman Browne

(BBC recording)
Repeated on Sunday at 2.15 p.m.

Contributors

Script written by:
Bernard Botting
Script written by:
Charles Hart
Producer:
Leslie Bridgmont
Comedian:
Ted Ray
[Actress]:
Kitty Bluett
[Actor]:
Kenneth Connor
[Actress]:
Rosalind Knight
[Actor]:
Laidman Browne

A spontaneous discussion by Dr. J. Bronowski, Richard Crossman, M.P., Denzil Batchelor, Edward du Cann, M.P.
Travelling Question-Master, Freddy Grisewood
From the Church Hall, Marshfield, Gloucestershire.

Comments on this programme for use in 'Any Answers?' (next Thursday at 8.30 p.m.) should be addressed to [address removed], marked 'Any Questions?' and should arrive on Monday
Repeated on Tuesday at 1.10 (Home)

Contributors

Panellist:
Dr. J. Bronowski
Panellist:
Richard Crossman
Panellist:
Denzil Batchelor
Panellist:
Edward du Cann
Travelling Question-Master:
Freddy Grisewood
Arranged by:
Kenneth Hudson

A weekly programme of light music for everybody played by BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader, William Armon)
Conductor, Vilem Tausky
Phyllis Sellick (piano), Owen Brannigan (bass-baritone)
Felling Male Voice Choir
Conductor, Norman Williams
Crookhall Colliery Band
Conductor, J.J. Stobbs
Introduced by Tom Naisby.
From the City Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne

Contributors

Musicians:
BBC Concert Orchestra
Orchestra leader:
William Armon
Conductor:
Vilem Tausky
Pianist:
Phyllis Sellick
Bass-Baritone:
Owen Brannigan
Singers:
Felling Male Voice Choir
Choir conductor:
Norman Williams
Musicians:
Crookhall Colliery Band
Conductor:
J.J. Stobbs
Presenter:
Tom Naisby
Producer:
Geoffrey Brand

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