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The best of today's ' pop ' entertainment featuring
Johnny Duncan and his
Blue Grass Boys The Jazz Cellar
Chris Barber 's Jazz Band with Ottilie Patterson
Diz Disley 's String Quintet
Cat's Call
Disc stars you've requested
This Week's Recording Artists:
Don Lang Group One with the Ken Jones Four
Once in a While
June Marlow and Matt' Monro with the Bill McGuflie Trio
New to You
Spinning the latest releases
Introduced by Brian Matthew
Produced by Jimmy Grant
News Summary at 10.30 and 11.30

Contributors

Unknown:
Johnny Duncan
Unknown:
Chris Barber
Unknown:
Ottilie Patterson
Unknown:
Diz Disley
Unknown:
Bill McGuflie Trio
Introduced By:
Brian Matthew
Produced By:
Jimmy Grant

John Ellison and Robert MacDermot are the Question-Masters in this general knowledge contest
12-Second Round
Knox Academy, Haddington
East Lothian (Boys) v.
The Gordon Schools, Huntly,
Aberdeenshire (Boys)
Questions set by Tom Williams
Produced by Joan Clark

Contributors

Unknown:
John Ellison
Unknown:
Robert MacDermot
Unknown:
Tom Williams
Produced By:
Joan Clark

What's on today
A magazine programme including
Cricket: A summary of the last day's play in the match between a Combined XI and M.C.C. at Launceston
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 Rugby League: by Alan Dixon
Introduced by Eamonn Andrews
Produced by Angus Mackay

Contributors

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

450th edition
A comprehensive and up-to-the-minute survey of the day's sport
5.0 Football and Racing
The day's results read by John Webster
5.10 app. Special Reports and news flashes and interviews from the grounds
First Division: Arsenal v. Preston North End; Birmingham City v. Aston Villa; Chelsea v. Manchester United; Leeds United v. Bolton Wanderers; Nottingham Forest v. Wolverhampton Wanderers; West Bromwich Albion v. Luton Town
Second Division: Stoke City v.
Fulham; Swansea Town v. Sheffield Wednesday
Scottish League: Ian Macniven on an outstanding match
Cricket: A summary of the last day's play in the match between a Combined XI and M.C.C. at Launceston
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 at the microphone to discuss topics of the moment
5.52 app. Class;fied
Football Results
Produced by Angus Mackay

Contributors

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

Charles Richardson introduces Saturday Night on the Light
The recorded music features Alyn Ainsworth and the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra with Sheila Buxton
Among the personalities invited to call in are:
James Drake, Pat Fleming, Cyril Fletcher, Gerard Hoffnung, Wilfred Pickles, Irene Prador
Hi! Steward
Brian Johnston tries to bring the awkward passenger Kenneth Horne down to earth
'The Claimants': a mystery playlet by Julian Symons
Continuity script by Charles Richardson
Outside broadcasts arranged by Michael Hastings
Associate producer, Richard Francis
Edited and produced by John Bridges

News Summary at 8.30 and 9.30

Contributors

Unknown:
Alyn Ainsworth
Unknown:
Sheila Buxton
Unknown:
James Drake
Unknown:
Pat Fleming
Unknown:
Cyril Fletcher
Unknown:
Gerard Hoffnung
Unknown:
Wilfred Pickles
Unknown:
Irene Prador
Unknown:
Brian Johnston
Unknown:
Julian Symons
Script By:
Charles Richardson
Arranged By:
Michael Hastings
Producer:
Richard Francis
Produced By:
John Bridges

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