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BBC Welsh Orchestra
Conductor, Rae Jenkins
The Jackie Brown Quartet
Ronnie Aldrich at the piano Leslie Baker and his violin
Jack Emblow and his accordion
At 6.45 on 1,500 m.
G.T.S.; Shipping Forecast
Weather and News Summary at 7.30

Contributors

Conductor:
Rae Jenkins
Piano:
Ronnie Aldrich
Violin:
Leslie Baker
Accordion:
Jack Emblow

BBC Variety Orchestra
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet
The Fraser Hayes Four
Gerry Gibson
Reub Silver and Marion Day
Peter Cavanagh
Introduced by Mike Hall
Produced by John Simmonds

Contributors

Conductor:
Paul Fenoulhet
Unknown:
Fraser Hayes
Unknown:
Gerry Gibson
Unknown:
Reub Silver
Unknown:
Marion Day
Unknown:
Peter Cavanagh
Introduced By:
Mike Hall
Produced By:
John Simmonds

Alyn Ainsworth and the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra with Sheila Buxton
Norman George and Jimmy Leach
Introduced by Roger Moffat
News Summary at 1.30
Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1,500 m.

Contributors

Unknown:
Alyn Ainsworth
Unknown:
Sheila Buxton
Unknown:
Norman George
Unknown:
Jimmy Leach
Introduced By:
Roger Moffat

From the West Region
How Probus Made a Play: Nancie Tresawna tells how the people of Probus produced a play to raise the money for their village hall
Letter from West Africa: Dorcas Elliott describes a journey she made recently with her husband down the River Niger to the ancient city of Timbuktu
Accidents in the Home: Peggy Archer investigates a serious problem that has been in the news recently
A Royal Birth, 1486: Dorothy Vinter describes the preparations for the confinement of Elizabeth of York, wife of Henry VII
Western Personality: Charles Causley asks ' Do you believe in ghosts?'
Introduced by Daphne Hubbard
Serial 'The Curate's Wife ' by E. H. Young
Abridged by Betty Cocking
Read by Gladys Young
The first of eleven instalments
News Summary at 2.30

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Causley
Introduced By:
Daphne Hubbard
Unknown:
E. H. Young
Abridged By:
Betty Cocking
Read By:
Gladys Young

(Continued)
Recalling highlights of the theatre and film world with the London Theatre Orchestra
Conducted by James Lockhart who also introduces the programme
The programme includes
Overture: Veronique (Messager); Movements from The Nutcracker Suite (Tchaikovsky) and a show time request from you
Produced by John Tylee

Contributors

Conducted By:
James Lockhart
Produced By:
John Tylee

News, views, and music
Friday edition
Introduced by Richard Murdoch who invites you to listen to the latest, brightest, and best of records Rove Around with Stephen Grenfell
Garden with Fred Yule
Look at Life with Charmian Innes and Lend an Ear to Malcolm Lockyer at the piano on and off the Hit Parade
6.29 Weather and News Headlines followed by Tonight's Topic
Paul Fenoulhet introduces and conducts the BBC Variety Orchestra (Leader, John Jezard )
Produced by Trafford Whitelock
Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 m.

Contributors

Introduced By:
Richard Murdoch
Unknown:
Stephen Grenfell
Unknown:
Fred Yule
Introduces:
Paul Fenoulhet
Leader:
John Jezard
Produced By:
Trafford Whitelock

by Laurie Wyman
A weekly and surely fictitious account of events in a naval detachment only loosely connected with the Senior Service. with assistance from Michael Bates Ronnie Barker and Tenniel Evans
Produced by Alastair Scott-Johnston

Contributors

Unknown:
Laurie Wyman
Unknown:
Michael Bates
Unknown:
Ronnie Barker
Unknown:
Tenniel Evans
Produced By:
Alastair Scott-Johnston
Lieut Murray, the No 1:
Stephen Murray
Chief Petty Officer Pertwee:
Jon Pertwee
Sub-Lieut Phillips:
Leslie Phillips
Commander Povey:
Richard Caldicot
Heather:
Heather Chaeen

A spontaneous discussion by Mary Stocks
Sir John Wolfenden
J. P. W. Mallalieu M.P. ,
Christopher Chataway M.P. ,
Travelling Question-Master,
Freddy Grisewood
Arranged by Michael Bowen
From Sea Mills Community Centre,
Bristol
Repeated on Tuesday at 1.10 (Home) Listeners' views for use in 'Any Answers?' should be addressed to the BBC, Bristol, marked 'Any Answers? ', to arrive on Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Stocks
Unknown:
Sir John Wolfenden
Unknown:
J. P. W. Mallalieu M.P.
Unknown:
Christopher Chataway M.P.
Question-Master:
Freddy Grisewood
Arranged By:
Michael Bowen

Radio's Hall of melody and song featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader, William Armon )
Conductor, Vilem Tausky
Ford Motor Works Military Band
Conductor,
Major G. H. Willcocks M.V.O., M.B.E. ,
BBC Studio Choir
Conducted by Alan G. Melville and James Milligan
Introduced by Robin Boyle Produced by James Dufour
Staged at the Camden Theatre, London
Tickets may be obtained on application to [address removed], enclosing stamped addressed envelope
News Summary at 9.30

Contributors

Leader:
William Armon
Conductor:
Vilem Tausky
Conductor:
Major G. H. Willcocks M.V.O., M.B.E.
Conducted By:
Alan G. Melville
Conducted By:
James Milligan
Introduced By:
Robin Boyle
Produced By:
James Dufour

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