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From the North of England
BBC Northern Dance Orchestra
Conducted by Alyn Ainsworth
Jack Storey , Sheila Buxton
Harry Bailey
Howard Jones and Reggie Arnold
Introduced by Roger Moffat
Produced by James Casey

Contributors

Conducted By:
Alyn Ainsworth
Conducted By:
Jack Storey
Conducted By:
Sheila Buxton
Conducted By:
Harry Bailey
Conducted By:
Howard Jones
Conducted By:
Reggie Arnold
Introduced By:
Roger Moffat
Produced By:
James Casey

All-time hits played with a beat by Terry Lightfoot 's
New Orleans Jazzmen and the Tommy Watt Trio
Introduced by George Melly Presented by John Kingdon
News Summary at 1.30
Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1,500 m.

Contributors

Unknown:
Terry Lightfoot
Unknown:
Tommy Watt
Introduced By:
George Melly
Presented By:
John Kingdon

From the West of England including
Etiquette Below Stairs: Ethel Hubbard looks back over half a century in domestic service
Straws in My Hair.i Peggy Grayson talks about having a roof re-thatched
A Gardener at Sea.' Bernard Hall talks about his job on the Queen Elizabeth
It's Never Too Late: May Sitters explains why she entered for her first music examination when she was over fifty
Christmas on Grandfather's Farm: David Butler makes some comparisons with today
Introduced by Daphne Hubbard
Serial: North and South ' by Mrs. Gaskell
Abridged by Becky Cocking
Read by Gladys Young
The sixth of twelve instalments
News Summary at 2.30

Contributors

Unknown:
Ethel Hubbard
Talks:
Peggy Grayson
Talks:
Bernard Hall
Unknown:
David Butler
Introduced By:
Daphne Hubbard
Abridged By:
Becky Cocking
Read By:
Gladys Young

Repeated on Tuesday at 11.15 a.m.
Productions this week by Betty Davies and Wyn Knowles
Bob and Jenny had a violent row because Nanny Drewett gave notice owing to Bob's rudeness to her. Leathers was sent to prison for three months for stealing Mrs. Dale's bag. Sally heard that Richard would be flying home for a few days over Christmas. Mrs. Freeman suspected that Mr. O'Malley's sudden coldness towards her was the result of Elsie's mischief-making. Dr. Claughton semed unwell, and Isabel
- suspected she had had a quarrel with John Webster.

Contributors

Unknown:
Betty Davies
Unknown:
Wyn Knowles
Unknown:
Nanny Drewett
Unknown:
John Webster.
Mrs Dale:
Ellis Puwell
Dr Dale:
James Dale
Mrs Freeman:
Dciothy Lane
Sally Fulton:
Margaret Ward
Bob Dale:
Leslie Heritage
Jenny Dale:
Julia Braddock
Mrs Maggs:
Grace Allardyce
Maggs:
Jack Howarth
Henry Freeman:
Preston Lockwbod
Caradoc Owen:
Arthur White
Mrs Leathers:
Hattie Jacques
Dotty Cook:
Joan Duan
Sam Odgers:
Victor Platt
Monument:
Charles Lamb
Dr Claughton:
Molly Rankin
Vicky Clare:
Lydia Sherwood
Edward Fielding:
Keith Pyott
Kate Sylvester:
Anne McGrath
Mr Todhunter:
John Cazabon
Assistant:
Judy Bailey

The tunes played by The Novelairs
Directed by Edward Rubach
The tales told by Michael Brooke
Frank Duncan reads ' A Miscalculation ' by Alastair Frame
Leonard Trolley invites you to ' Find the Lady'
Produced by James Dufour
(' A Miscalculation ' is recorded)

Contributors

Directed By:
Edward Rubach
Told By:
Michael Brooke
Told By:
Frank Duncan
Unknown:
Alastair Frame
Unknown:
Leonard Trolley
Produced By:
James Dufour

Music
News, views, and interviews
Human interest stories
Show business gossip
The world's greatest recording stars and their records
Your host tonight is
Peter King
This edition includes
6.45 app. Can I Help
Yout Dudley Perkins 's Postbag,
6.0 app. Spotlight on a Star
6.15 The Six-Fifteen Spin
6.29 Weather and News Headline* followed by Tonight's Topic
At the piano, Dennis Wilson Produced by John Simmonds
Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 m.

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter King
Unknown:
Yout Dudley Perkins
Piano:
Dennis Wilson
Produced By:
John Simmonds

A few series for radio by Edward J. Mason
5—' Things that go Bump in the Night'
Produced by Archie Campbell

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward J. Mason
Produced By:
Archie Campbell
Mr Levine, Editor of 'Uncanny Stories ' magazine:
Allan Jeayes
Miss Carter, his secretary:
Olive Kirby
Bob Chantry, a convict:
Arthur Lovegrove
Mailing, another convict:
Frank Atkinson
Ada Chantry, Bob's wife:
Hilda Schroder
Solicitor:
Hugh Manning
Mr Molesworth:
Rolf Lefebvre
Mrs Molesworth:
Nora Nicholson
Police Sergeant:
Arthur Lawrence

talks to people and introduces personalities from the dancing world
This week the spotlight is on Hotel Dancing featuring
The Ballroom Orchestra directed by John Roberts and the Tony Mockford Quintet
From the Grand Spa Hotel, Bristol
Script by B. D. Chapman
Edited and produced by Peter Duncan

Contributors

Directed By:
John Roberts
Script By:
B. D. Chapman
Produced By:
Peter Duncan

True stories of the world we live in 4-James Slater
James Slater faced and overcame severe physical handicaps. The courage and inventive skill which enabled him to do so have meant a significant change for the better in the lives of many of his fellow men and women similarly afflicted.
Script by Margaret Hotine
Production by Joe Burroughs

Contributors

Unknown:
James Slater
Unknown:
James Slater
Script By:
Margaret Hotine
Production By:
Joe Burroughs

and his Orchestra in Monday-Night Melody featuring
Monday Pop Shop with Joan Small , Bill Elliott and Andy Reavley
The Trio Club
Host, Roy Marsh
The Alan Moorehouse Choir and The Dennis Walton
Saxophone Quintet
Introduced by Eric Winstone Presented by Geoffrey Owen

Contributors

Unknown:
Joan Small
Unknown:
Bill Elliott
Unknown:
Andy Reavley
Unknown:
Roy Marsh
Unknown:
Alan Moorehouse Choir
Unknown:
Dennis Walton
Introduced By:
Eric Winstone
Presented By:
Geoffrey Owen

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