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A lunch-time session of rock, cha-cha, jazz and the top of the pops played by The Oscar Rabin Orchestra
Directed by David Ede with Lorie Mann
Ray Pilgrim and Colin Day featuring
The Hound Dogs, Clarinet plus Five
The Jazz Bag, Groovin' Guitar
Presented by John Hooper
(The Oscar Rabin Orchestra is appearing at the Wimbledon Palais de Danse)
News Summary at 1.30
Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1,500 m.

Contributors

Directed By:
David Ede
Unknown:
Lorie Mann
Unknown:
Ray Pilgrim
Unknown:
Colin Day
Presented By:
John Hooper

From Wales including
A Countryman's Diary: Harry Soan talks about his life on and off the farm
From Bala to Balaclava: Olwen Caradoc Evans, S.R.N., recalls Betsy Davies 's life of service
Mountains and Mountaineers: a description of life in a hotel in Snowdonia by Chris Briggs
A Tune for Tea: Aileen Hirst talks to Jean Ware about her latest compositions
(Continued in next column)
Good or Bad-it's Life: Ann Temple talks to Nesta Roberts about the value of personal problems columns.
Introduced by Gwenyth Petty
Serial: Mary Wakefield ' by Mazo de la Roche
Abridged by Stella Rodway Read by Marjorie Westbury
The sixth of fifteen instalments
News Summary at 2.30

Contributors

Talks:
Harry Soan
Unknown:
Olwen Caradoc Evans, S.R.N.,
Unknown:
Betsy Davies
Unknown:
Chris Briggs
Talks:
Aileen Hirst
Unknown:
Jean Ware
Unknown:
Nesta Roberts
Introduced By:
Gwenyth Petty
Unknown:
Mary Wakefield
Unknown:
Mazo de la Roche
Abridged By:
Stella Rodway
Read By:
Marjorie Westbury

Mrs. Dale, - the doctor's wife, records the daily happenings in the life of her family
Script by Jonquil Antony
Repeated on Tuesday at 11.16 a.m.
Productions by Betty Davies and Wyn Knowles
Renee had acute appendicitis and was rushed to hospital for an emergency operation. Dotty and Sam Odgers flew home from Jersey. Joanna gave birth to a daughter. Edward Fielding was furious with Isabel for buying a fur stole. He told her their financial position was bad and they must economise.
Other parts played by Evelyn Moore and Joan Sanderson and members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company

Contributors

Script By:
Jonquil Antony
Unknown:
Betty Davies
Unknown:
Wyn Knowles
Unknown:
Sam Odgers
Played By:
Evelyn Moore
Played By:
Joan Sanderson
Mrs Dale:
Ellis Powell
Dr Dale:
James Dale
Mrs Freeman:
Dorothy Lane
Sally Fulton:
Margaret Ward
Richard Fulton:
David March
Bob Dale:
Leslie Heritage
Jenny Dale:
Julia Braddock
Mrs Maggs:
Grace Allardyce
Henry Freeman:
Preston Lockwood
Gwen Owen:
Aline Waites
Fickling:
Robert Webber
Maisie Miller:
Sheila Manahan
Miss Kendrick:
Judith Fellows
Monument:
Charles Lamb
Dr Claughton:
Molly Rankin
Isabel Fielding:
Thea Wells
Edward Fielding:
Lionel Marson

Music for everyone
News, views, and interviews
The latest and the best of recordings
Your host tonight is
John Ellison
This edition includes
Roundabout's singer of the week:
Pat Whitmore
Can I Help You?
Dudley Perkins 's Postbag
Desmond Carrington presents
The Singing Screen
6.29 Weather and News Headlines followed by Tonight's Topic Dennis Wilson at the piano .
BBC Variety Orchestra (Leader, John Jezard )
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet
Produced by Peter Duncan
Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,600 m.

Contributors

Unknown:
John Ellison
Unknown:
Pat Whitmore
Unknown:
Dudley Perkins
Unknown:
Desmond Carrington
Unknown:
Dennis Wilson
Leader:
John Jezard
Conductor:
Paul Fenoulhet
Produced By:
Peter Duncan

A new Philip Odell serial in six parts by Lester Powell
5- A State of Tension '
Produced by David H. Godfrey

Contributors

Unknown:
Philip Odell
Unknown:
Lester Powell
Produced By:
David H. Godfrey
Philip Odell:
Robert Beatty
Herbert Truscott:
Hamilton Dyce
Barbara Eurich:
Stella Textor
Superintendent Manley:
Edward Jewesbury
Heather McMara:
Sheila Manahan
Colonel Guestling:
Richard Williams
Jill Guestling:
Hilda Schroder
Wynn Craxton:
Jeffrey Segal
Hugh Chalk:
David Spenser

Excerpts from a recent record of songs from this famous show sung by Vanessa Lee , Roberto Cardinali Julie Dawn , and John Hauxvell with the Rita Williams Singers and Michael Collins and his Orchestra
Introduced by John Hobday Produced by Derek Chinnery

Contributors

Sung By:
Vanessa Lee
Sung By:
Roberto Cardinali
Sung By:
Julie Dawn
Sung By:
John Hauxvell
Sung By:
Michael Collins
Introduced By:
John Hobday
Produced By:
Derek Chinnery

in 4—' I Shot an Arrow in the Air' with Peter Sinclair , Patricia Burke
Leonard Williams , Diana Day
Harry Towb , Peter Goodwright
Rosalie Williams , Betty Alberge
The theme music is written by Alan Roper and played by the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra Conducted by Alyn Ainsworth with Jimmy Leach at the electronic organ
Written by James Casey and Frank Roscoe
Produced by James Casey

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Sinclair
Unknown:
Patricia Burke
Unknown:
Leonard Williams
Unknown:
Diana Day
Unknown:
Harry Towb
Unknown:
Peter Goodwright
Unknown:
Rosalie Williams
Unknown:
Betty Alberge
Written By:
Alan Roper
Conducted By:
Alyn Ainsworth
Unknown:
Jimmy Leach
Written By:
James Casey
Written By:
Frank Roscoe
Produced By:
James Casey

. with the Tops in Pop Music
Presenting this week:
Maxine Daniels , Matt Monro
Monny and Jonny
The Five Dallas Boys
The Ken Jones Music featuring
Ken Jones at the piano and the Ken Rattenbury All-Stars
Introduced by Tim Gudgin
Produced by Jimmy Grant and John Kingdon
News Summary at 11.30

Contributors

Unknown:
Maxine Daniels
Unknown:
Matt Monro
Unknown:
Ken Jones Music
Unknown:
Ken Jones
Unknown:
Ken Rattenbury
Introduced By:
Tim Gudgin
Produced By:
Jimmy Grant
Produced By:
John Kingdon

Light Programme

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