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Bernard Monshin and his Rio Tango Band
BBC Midland Light Orchestra
Conducted by Gilbert Vinter
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 accompanied by 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:
Gilbert Vinter
Conducted By:
Harold Smart
Unknown:
Pat Dodd
Unknown:
Oscar Grasso
Violin:
Micky Binelli
Accordion:
Eric Parkin

from a sweet factory at
Mitcham. Surrey
Craig Douglas , Peter Cavanagh
The Polka Dots, Betty Smith
James Moody (piano) Bert Weedon (guitar) Tim Bell (double-bass)
Presented by Bill Gates

Contributors

Unknown:
Mitcham. Surrey
Unknown:
Craig Douglas
Unknown:
Peter Cavanagh
Unknown:
Betty Smith
Piano:
James Moody
Guitar:
Bert Weedon
Double-Bass:
Tim Bell
Presented By:
Bill Gates

'My old man said " follow the van "': Maureen Stevens tells a mad story
S.R.N, in the Making: Catherine Nicholson tells her story
The Day I Met ... : Leonard Clark recalls a surprise encounter
Answering Your Questions
For Amusement Only: How conventional are you?
Serial: ' The Cuckoo Line Affair ' by Andrew Garve
Abridged by Terry Gompertz
Read by John Westbrook
The seventh of twelve instalments Introduced by Marjorie Anderson

Contributors

Unknown:
Maureen Stevens
Unknown:
Andrew Garve
Abridged By:
Terry Gompertz
Read By:
John Westbrook
Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson

News, views, and music
Tuesday edition
Introduced by McDonald Hobley with Bill McGuffie
Records from the Theatre:
' No, No, Nanette '
Topic for Motorists: Phil Drackett
A Sporting Memory: Max Robertson
Films on Release: Gordon Gow
6.29 Weather and News Headline* 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:
Bill McGufne
Unknown:
Phil Drackett
Unknown:
Max Robertson
Unknown:
Gordon Gow
Leader:
Frederick Lunnon
Conductor:
Frank Cantell
Produced By:
Denys Jones

A serial in twelve parts adapted from his novel by R. F. Delderfield
EPISODE 3
The pianist, Cicely Hoye
Other parts played by members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company
Edited by Cynthia Pughe
Produced by Norman Wright

Contributors

Novel By:
R. F. Delderfield
Pianist:
Cicely Hoye
Edited By:
Cynthia Pughe
Produced By:
Norman Wright
Miss Baker:
Dorothy Holmes-Gore
The Carvers: Jim:
Malcolm Hayes
The Carvers: Louise:
Beryl Calder
The Carvers: Judy:
Sheila Grant
The Carvers: Bernard:
Tony Craze
The Carvers: Boxer:
Sam Jepheott
The Cleggs: Edith:
Catherine Salkeld
The Cleggs: Becky:
Jane Jordan Rogers
The Friths: Edgar:
Godfrey Kenton
The Friths: Esther:
Ella Milne
The Friths: Elaine:
June Tobin
The Friths: Sydney:
Karl Lanchbury
Esme Fraser:
Simon Lack
Harold Godbeer:
John Bryning
Ted Hartnell:
Trevor Martin
Mr Billington:
John Hollis
Jacob Sokolski:
Jeffrey Segal
The Judge:
Harold Reese

presents
THE SHOWBOAT
A moving sound stage of music and songs from the world of entertainment
Sidney Torch conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra (Leader, William Armon ) and the Showboat Singers Olga Gwynne , Cherry Lind
John Lawrenson , Bill Newman with contrasts from
The Dennis Wilson Trio
Research and script by Neil Stevens
Introduced by Jimmy Kingsbury and Patricia Hughes
Produced by Charles Beardsall

Contributors

Leader:
William Armon
Singers:
Olga Gwynne
Singers:
Cherry Lind
Singers:
John Lawrenson
Unknown:
Bill Newman
Unknown:
Dennis Wilson
Script By:
Neil Stevens
Introduced By:
Jimmy Kingsbury
Introduced By:
Patricia Hughes
Produced By:
Charles Beardsall

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

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