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From the West Region
Alone I didn't do it: Ruble Richards describes a rash attempt at mountaineering
While the children are at school: Mary Kerward finds a job
At the grocer's: Madge Edmonds enjoyed shopping fifty years ago
(Continued in next column)
The Baths at Rio Blanco: Constance Cranmer-Gordon compares Bath with a spa in Chile
Memories of Balmoral: Betty Watson recalls her childhood on the Royal Estate
Introduced by Daphne Hubbard
Serial: Listen to Danger ' by Dorothy Eden. Eighth instalment
News Summary at 2.30

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Kerward
Unknown:
Madge Edmonds
Unknown:
Constance Cranmer-Gordon
Unknown:
Betty Watson
Introduced By:
Daphne Hubbard
Unknown:
Dorothy Eden.

Music for everyone
News, views, and interviews
The. latest and the best of records
Your host tonight Is
Ken Sykora
This edition includes
' Roundabout's singer of the week ':
Paddy Roberts
Crosby Cameo
Hints for Outdoor Activities:
Pony trekking, by G. A. McPartlin
Six-fifteen Spin:
Music from the Andes
Science Spot:
Woodworm and dry rot by C. L. Duddington , D.SC.
6.29 Weather and News Headline* followed by Tonight's Topic by Brian Groombridge
Talking Point:
I I Would If I Could'
Dennis Wilson at the piano Produced by Jack Singleton
Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 m.

Contributors

Unknown:
Paddy Roberts
Unknown:
G. A. McPartlin
Unknown:
C. L. Duddington
Unknown:
Brian Groombridge
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'

Featuring each week three winners from the first round of the contest

Maureen Macaulay (Glasgow) - Teacher
William Cowie (Glasgow) - Lecturer
Gerald Fisher (Edinburgh) - Work Study Engineer

The programme also includes 'Hear! Hear!
A test of memory for listeners at home and in the audience

Contributors

Chairman:
Franklin Engelmann
Contestant:
Maureen MacAulay
Contestant:
William Cowie
Contestant:
Gerald Fisher
Devised and written by:
John P. Wynn
Producer:
Joan Clark

A sort of radio show with Kenneth Williams , Hugh Paddick
Betty Marsden , Bill Pertwee
Patricia Lancaster
The Fraser Hayes Four and the BBC Variety Orchestra
(Leader, John Jezard )
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet
Eric Merriman and Barry Took wrote the script and Edwin Braden the incidental music
Produced by Jacques Brown (: see page 4)

Contributors

Unknown:
Kenneth Williams
Unknown:
Hugh Paddick
Unknown:
Betty Marsden
Unknown:
Bill Pertwee
Unknown:
Patricia Lancaster
Unknown:
Fraser Hayes
Leader:
John Jezard
Conductor:
Paul Fenoulhet
Conductor:
Eric Merriman
Conductor:
Barry Took
Conductor:
Edwin Braden
Produced By:
Jacques Brown

Light Programme

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