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BBC Revue Orchestra
(Leader, Antony Gilbert )
Conductor, Harry Rabinowita
BBC Northern Ireland Light Orchestra
(Leader. David Adams ) Conductor, David Curry
Billy Ternent and his Orchestra
At 6.45 on 1,500 m. G.T.S.; Shipping Forecast
News Summary at 7.30

Contributors

Leader:
Antony Gilbert
Leader:
David Adams
Conductor:
David Curry
Conductor:
Billy Ternent

from an engineering works at Minster Lovell , Oxon
The Tanner Sisters, Leslie Adams, Dorita y Pepe, Jimmy Wheeler
Harry Engleman (piano), Vic Mortiboys (string-bass), Bob Mansell (drums)
Introduced by Richard Maddock

Contributors

Performers:
The Tanner Sisters
Unknown:
Leslie Adams
Performers:
Dorita y Pepe
Comedian:
Jimmy Wheeler
Pianist:
Harry Engleman
String-bassist:
Vic Mortiboys
Drummer:
Bob Mansell
Presenter:
Richard Maddock
Producer:
James Pestridga

Good Cooks' Club: Jean Metcalfe talks to Celine Lloyd , Margaret Alden and Harold Wilshaw about egg dishes.
Visiting the Troops: Godfrey Winn talks of his recent tour in Cyprus
Reading Your Letters
Overheard: Lawyers talking 'shop.'
Serial: ' The Purple Jacaranda ' by Nancy Graham. Ninth instalment
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
News Summary at 2.30

Contributors

Talks:
Jean Metcalfe
Unknown:
Celine Lloyd
Unknown:
Margaret Alden
Unknown:
Harold Wilshaw
Talks:
Godfrey Winn
Unknown:
Nancy Graham.
Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson

Music for everyone
News, views, and interviews
The latest and the best of recordings
Your host tonight is
Ken Sykora
This edition includes
Roundabout's singers of the week:
The Polka Dots
Crosby Cameo
' Looking for a Job?'
Catherine Avent has a suggestion
Six-fifteen spin
The backroom boys behind the bands
Science Spot
6.29 Weather and News Headlines followed by Tonight's Topic
Teeinage Talking Point
Dennis Wilson at the piano Produced by Jack Singleton
Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 m.

Contributors

Unknown:
Catherine Avent
Unknown:
Dennis Wilson
Produced By:
Jack Singleton

Franklin Engelmann is the chairman of this general knowledge contest in which listeners from all over the British Isles compete for the title
' Brain of Britain 1959 '
5 — Midlands and East Anglia
The contestants representing the Midlands and East Anglia are:
Rosamond Oswell (Staffs.)
Housewife
Dr. David Dodwell CLE. ,
(Warwickshire): Economic Adviser
Charles Groth (Norfolk)
Sack Dealer
Robert Drummond-Hay
(Warwickshire): Civil Servant The programme also includes
' Hear! Hear! '
A test of memory for listeners at home and in the audience
Devised and written by John P. Wynn
Produced by Joan Clark

Contributors

Unknown:
Franklin Engelmann
Unknown:
Dr. David Dodwell Cle.
Unknown:
Charles Groth
Unknown:
Robert Drummond-Hay
Written By:
John P. Wynn
Produced By:
Joan Clark

by Francis Durbridge
7-' Steve Entertains '
Produced by Martyn C. Webster

Contributors

Unknown:
Francis Durbridge
Produced By:
Martyn C. Webster
Paul Temple:
Peter Coke
Steve:
Marjorie Westbury
Sir Graham Forbes:
Richard Williams
Inspector Eden:
Frederick Treves
Terry Palmer:
Peter Wilde
Mary Desmond:
June Tobin
Bill McCall:
John Scott
Roger Shelly:
Richard Hurndall
Marion Faber:
Betty Hardy
Charlie:
James Beattie

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