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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 diesel engine manufacturer' at Staines. Middlesex with Rosemary Squires
Tony Fayne
Nat Temple, The Raindrops
James Moody (piano) Bert Weedon (guitar)
Tim Bell (double-bass) Presented by Bill Gates

Contributors

Unknown:
Rosemary Squires
Unknown:
Tony Fayne
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 m.

Contributors

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

including
'May I have a pony': Sheila Cooke gives some advice
In the Public Eye: some women whose names made news last year
The Month out of Doors: Jim Middleton talking
Well-known Voices reading Well-known Verses: anthology of recordings
Reading Your Letters
Two Men I'll Never Forget: a recollection from Donald Boyd
Serial: 'Nine Coaches Waiting' by Mary Stewart
Abridged by Edward Blishen
Read by Mary Wimbush
The eleventh of thirteen instalments
Introduced by Teresa McGonagle
News Summary at 2.30

Contributors

Unknown:
Jim Middleton
Unknown:
Mary Stewart
Abridged By:
Edward Blishen
Read By:
Mary Wimbush
Introduced By:
Teresa McGonagle

News, views, and music
Tuesday edition
Introduced by McDonald Hobley with Bill McGuffie
Records from the Theatre:
' My Fair Lady '
Topic for Motorists: Phil Drackett
A Sporting Memory: Peter West
The Crystal Palace Story:
Alexis Korner
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:
Bill McGuffie
Unknown:
Alexis Korner
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
(Harry Secombe u appearing in 'Humpsy Dumpty ' at the London Palladium)

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Sellers
Unknown:
Harry Secombe
Unknown:
Spike Milligan
Conducted By:
Wally Stott
Script By:
Spike Milligan
Produced By:
John Browell
Unknown:
Harry Secombe

Join the passengers
In the Queen Mary at sea and listen to the music of Geraldo and his Orchestra with Rosemary Squires and Don Rennie
Introduced by Brian Matthew
Produced by Jimmy Grant
(BBC General Overseas Service production)

Contributors

Unknown:
Rosemary Squires
Unknown:
Don Rennie
Introduced By:
Brian Matthew
Produced By:
Jimmy Grant

by Guy Cullingford
Second of six plays by members of the Crime Writers' Association with TREVOR MARTIN and DOROTHY HOLMES-GORE
Other parts played by Rolf Lefebvre. John Humphry Douglas Storm. Henry Davies June Tobin. CScile Chevreau
Hilda Schroder , and Janet Burnell
Produced by Cedric Messina

Contributors

Unknown:
Guy Cullingford
Unknown:
Trevor Martin
Unknown:
Dorothy Holmes-Gore
Played By:
Rolf Lefebvre.
Played By:
John Humphry
Played By:
Douglas Storm.
Played By:
Henry Davies
Played By:
June Tobin.
Played By:
Cscile Chevreau
Unknown:
Hilda Schroder
Unknown:
Janet Burnell
Produced By:
Cedric Messina
Tom Gilpin:
Trevor Martin
Miss Boone:
Dorothy Holmes-Gore
Coach driver:
Jon Rollason
Baby's mother:
Sheila Grant
Baby's father:
Gabriel Woolf
Police sergeant:
John Hussey

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 by Patricia Hughes and Jimmy Kingsbury
Produced by Charles Beardsall

Contributors

Leader:
William Armon
Unknown:
John Lawrenson
Unknown:
Bill Newman
Script By:
Neil Stevens
Introduced By:
Patricia Hughes
Introduced By:
Jimmy Kingsbury
Produced By:
Charles Beardsall

featuring Reginald Tilsley and his 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

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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