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Bernard Monshin and his Rio Tango Band: BBC Midland Light Orchestra, conducted by Leo Wurmser : Harold Smart at the electric organ; Pat Dodd at the piano and multitone; Oscar Grasso and his violin; Micky Binelli and his accordion; Eric Parkin at the concert grand; The Early Birds
At 6.45 on 1,500 m. G.T.S.; Shipping Forecast
News Summary at 7.30

Contributors

Unknown:
Bernard Monshin
Conducted By:
Leo Wurmser
Unknown:
Pat Dodd
Unknown:
Oscar Grasso
Violin:
Micky Binelli
Accordion:
Eric Parkin

The First Time I Drank Beer: recalled by Arthur Marshall
Both Sides of the Fence: Bosses and secretaries. Some contrasted points of view about each other
Sweet and Wild: Patrick Bair describes his African home
Reading Your Letters
Nylon Stockings: some facts and fallacies described by Norma Ward
Something Different to Tell the Grandchildren: recalled by Pauline E. James
(The second item is recorded)
(Continued in next column)
Serial: A Small Wilderness ' by Margaret Summerton
Abridged by Donald Bancroft
Read by Mary Wimbush
The fourth of twelve instalments
Introduced by Teresa McGonagle
News Summary at 2.30

Contributors

Recalled By:
Arthur Marshall
Unknown:
Patrick Bair
Unknown:
Norma Ward
Unknown:
E. James
Abridged By:
Donald Bancroft
Read By:
Mary Wimbush
Introduced By:
Teresa McGonagle

News, views, and music
Tuesday edition
Introduced by McDonald Hobley with Joe ' Mr. Piano ' Henderson
Records from the Theatre:
' Bitter Sweet '
Topic for Motorists: Phil Drackett A Sporting Memory: Brian Johnston
Woman's Page: Josephine Douglas
6.29 Weather and News Headlines followed by Tonight's Topic
BBC West of England Light Orchestra
(Leader, Frederick Lunnon )
Conductor, Frank Cantell Produced by Denys Jones
Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 m.

Contributors

Introduced By:
McDonald Hobley
Unknown:
Phil Drackett
Unknown:
Brian Johnston
Unknown:
Josephine Douglas
Leader:
Frederick Lunnon
Conductor:
Frank Cantell
Produced By:
Denys Jones

presents
A World of Music featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader. William Armon )
Conductor, Vilem Tausky
Marion Studholme (soprano)
John Lawrenson (baritone) sing popular operatic arias and The Redshaw Singers
Conductor, Alec Redshaw
Introduced by Tom Naisby
Produced by Geoffrey Brand
From the Central Hall, Grimsby

Contributors

Leader:
William Armon
Conductor:
Vilem Tausky
Soprano:
Marion Studholme
Baritone:
John Lawrenson
Conductor:
Alec Redshaw
Introduced By:
Tom Naisby
Produced By:
Geoffrey Brand

Thirty-Minute Theatre presents
Fred Fairclough and Brian Trueman in ' A WOMAN'S TOUCH'
A play for broadcasting by Elizabeth Dawson
Production by James R. Gregson
Tradesmen whose work takes them into other people's houses must often have strange or hilarious tales to tell. They may even become embroiled in their customers' affairs.....

Contributors

Broadcasting By:
Elizabeth Dawson
Production By:
James R. Gregson
Fred Cooper, the lemoval man:
Fred Fairclough
Johnnie, his mate:
Brian Trueman
Mr Akroyd, their employer:
Bill Price
Tommie Atkins, his cashier:
Betty Alberge
Harry Bowles, his customer:
Tom Harrison

featuring
Hill-Bowen and his Orchestra
Henry Krein and the Montmartre Players
The William Davies Quartet and Belle Gonzalez
Introduced by Alexander Moyes
Produced by James Dufour and Gareth Walters
News Summary at 11.30

Contributors

Unknown:
Henry Krein
Unknown:
William Davies
Unknown:
Belle Gonzalez
Introduced By:
Alexander Moyes
Produced By:
James Dufour
Produced By:
Gareth Walters

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