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

from a rubber factory near Aberdare, Glamorgan
with Marion Grimaldi, Harry Bailey, Betty Smith, Paul Wayne
Leonard Morris (piano) Ernie Haigh (double-bass) Jack Burrows (drums)
Introduced by Keith Mathews
Produced by Brian Evans

Contributors

Unknown:
Marion Grimaldi
Unknown:
Harry Bailey
Unknown:
Betty Smith
Unknown:
Paul Wayne
Piano:
Leonard Morris
Double-Bass:
Ernie Haigh
Double-Bass:
Jack Burrows
Introduced By:
Keith Mathews
Produced By:
Brian Evans

Happy Ending: S. P. B. Mais finds somewhere to live
Why do they do it?: 2: Audrey Russell introducing men in unusual jobs
Absent Children: Diana Hopkin. son reads some letters written 150 years ago
Reading Your Letters
Letter from Australia: news from Ida Jenkins in Sydney
Serial: ' Young Renny ' by Mazo de la Roche
The fourth of ten instalments
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
News Summary at 2.30

Contributors

Unknown:
Audrey Russell
Unknown:
Diana Hopkin.
Unknown:
Ida Jenkins
Unknown:
Mazo de la Roche
Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson

News, views and music
Tuesday edition
Introduced by McDonald Hobley with Bill McGuffle
Records from the Theatre:
' Rose Marie '
Topic for Motorists: Phil Drackett
A Sporting Memory: Christopher Brasher
Films on Release: Gordon Gow
6.29 Weather and News Headlines
BBC West of England Light Orchestra
(Leader, Frederick Lunnon )
Conductor, Frank Cantell
Produced by Denys Jones
Shipping Forecast at 6.58 on 1,500 m.

Contributors

Introduced By:
McDonald Hobley
Unknown:
Bill McGuffle
Unknown:
Rose Marie
Unknown:
Phil Drackett
Unknown:
Gordon Gow
Leader:
Frederick Lunnon
Conductor:
Frank Cantell
Produced By:
Denys Jones

A serial in twelveparts adapted from his novel by R. F. Delderfield
EPISODE 5
Edited by Cynthia Pughe
Produced by Norman Wright

Contributors

Novel By:
R. F. Delderfield
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: Archie:
David March
The Carvers: Maria:
Sheila Manahan
The Carvers: Bernard:
Henry Davies
The Carvers: Boxer:
David Spenser
The Friths: Edgar:
Godfrey Kenton
The Friths: Esther:
Ella Milne
The Friths: Elaine:
June Tobin
Esme Fraser:
Simon Lack
Harold Godbeer:
John Bryning
Edith Clegg:
Catherine Salkeld
Toni Piretta:
Eric Anderson

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 Patricia Hughes and Jimmy Kingsbury
Produced by Charles Beardsall

Contributors

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

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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