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BBC Midland Light Orchestra
(Leader, James Hutcheon )
Conducted by Gilbert Vinter
Bernard Monshin and his Rio Tango Band
Cecil Norman and the Rhythm Players
At 6.45 on 1,500 m.
Shipping Forecast
Weather and News Summary at 7.30

Contributors

Leader:
James Hutcheon
Conducted By:
Gilbert Vinter
Conducted By:
Bernard Monshin
Unknown:
Cecil Norman

WORKERS' PLAYTIME from a clothing factory
In East London with Ronnie Carroll , John Blythe
Betty Smith , The Polka Dots
James Moody (piano) Bert Weedon (guitar)
Tim Bell (double-bass) Presented by Bill Gates

Contributors

Unknown:
Ronnie Carroll
Unknown:
John Blythe
Unknown:
Betty Smith
Piano:
James Moody
Guitar:
Bert Weedon
Double-Bass:
Tim Bell
Presented By:
Bill Gates

On display
The Denny Boyce Band with June Robinson and Rikki Henderson and Emile Ford and the Checkmates
Introduced by Brian Matthew
Produced by John Fenton
News Summary at 1.30
Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1,500 a.

Contributors

Unknown:
June Robinson
Unknown:
Rikki Henderson
Introduced By:
Brian Matthew
Produced By:
John Fenton

including
Table Talk: between Gilbert Harding , Anne Scott-James , and David Wynne
Someone I'll Never Forget: Pearl Binder remembers a gardener
Training for Ballet: advice from Celia Sparger , formerly Physiotherapist to the Royal Ballet School
Reading Your Letters
From Gig-Lamps to MicroCorneal Lenses: Hazel Graig describes a transformation
Serial: Nine Coaches Waiting by Mary Stewart
Abridged by Edward Blishen
Read by Mary Wimbush
The sixth of thirteen instalments
Introduced by Teresa McGonagle
News Summary at 2.30

Contributors

Unknown:
Gilbert Harding
Unknown:
Anne Scott-James
Unknown:
David Wynne
Unknown:
Celia Sparger
Unknown:
Hazel Graig
Unknown:
Mary Stewart
Read By:
Mary Wimbush
Introduced By:
Teresa McGonagle

News, views, and music
Tuesday edition
Introduced by McDonald Hobley with Bill McGuffle
Records from the Theatre:
' Salad Days '
Topic for Motorists:
Peter Arnold
A Sporting Memory:
Pat Gregory
Films on Release: Gordon Gow
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 1,546 m.

Contributors

Introduced By:
McDonald Hobley
Unknown:
Bill McGuffle
Unknown:
Peter Arnold
Unknown:
Pat Gregory
Unknown:
Gordon Gow
Leader:
Frederick Lunnon
Conductor:
Frank Cantell
Produced By:
Denys Jones

with Peter Sellers
Harry Secombe , Spike Milligan
The Ray Ellington Quartet
Max Geldray
Orchestra conducted by Wally Stott
Announcer, Wallace Greenslade
Script by Spike Milligan
Produced by John Browell

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Sellers
Unknown:
Harry Secombe
Unknown:
Spike Milligan
Unknown:
Max Geldray
Conducted By:
Wally Stott
Announcer:
Wallace Greenslade
Script By:
Spike Milligan
Produced By:
John Browell

by Josephine Bell
First of six plays by members of the Crime Writers' Association
Produced by Charles Lefeaux

Contributors

Unknown:
Josephine Bell
Produced By:
Charles Lefeaux
Mrs Merryweather:
Dorothy Holmes-Gore
Miss Cardew:
Sylvia Coleridge
Rogers:
Norman Claridge
Nurse Simpson:
Eva Stuart
Ellen Rogers:
Sheila Grant
Brown:
Keith Williams
Dr Hughes:
Charles Simon
Superintendent Mitchell:
George Hagan
Constable:
Rolf Lefebvre
Dr Wintringham:
James Thomason

TUESDAY TUNETIME 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 bv
Patricia Hughes and Jimmy Kingsbury
Produced by Edward Nash

Contributors

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

featuring
Reginald Tilsley and has Orchestra
The Edward Rubach Quintet
The Albert Delroy Trio and Julie Dawn
Introduced by John Dunn
Produced by James Dufour and Fredric Bayco
News Summary at 11.30

Contributors

Unknown:
Reginald Tilsley
Unknown:
Albert Delroy Trio
Unknown:
Julie Dawn
Introduced By:
John Dunn
Produced By:
James Dufour
Produced By:
Fredric Bayco

Light Programme

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