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BBC Scottish Variety Orchestra
(Leader. Jack Nugent ) Conductor, Jack Leon
Edward Rubach and the Novelaira George Scott-Wood and his Music
At 6.45 on 1,500 m.
Shipping Forecast
Weather and News Summary at 7.30

Contributors

Leader:
Jack Nugent
Conductor:
Jack Leon
Conductor:
Edward Rubach
Unknown:
Novelaira George Scott-Wood

including
Out of the News: involving a topic of interest
Open Mike: among the evening classes
The First Time I Went to Hospital recalled by Valerie Winterton
In Partnership: Eric and Barbara Whelpton
Reading Your Letters
Food for January: announcing a contest for listeners
Serial: ' The Curate's Wife' by E. H. Young
Abridged by Becky Cocking
Read by Gladys Young
The fifth of eleven instalments
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
News Summary at 2.30

Contributors

Recalled By:
Valerie Winterton
Unknown:
E. H. Young
Abridged By:
Becky Cocking
Read By:
Gladys Young
Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson

News, views, and music
Thursday edition
Introduced by Ken Sykora
Looking for a Job!:
Millinery by Catherine Avent
Meet a Sportsman with Brian Johnston
Crosby Cameo
Leslie ' Scrapbook ' Baily
Record Corner:
Music of the South Seas
Science Spot:
Cooling by sunlight, by A. W. Haslett
6.29 Weather and News Headlines followed by Tonight's Topic
Dorita y
Pepe Dennis Wilson at the piano
Produced by Jack Singleton
Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 m.

Contributors

Introduced By:
Ken Sykora
Unknown:
Catherine Avent
Unknown:
Brian Johnston
Unknown:
Crosby Cameo
Unknown:
A. W. Haslett
Unknown:
Pepe Dennis Wilson
Produced By:
Jack Singleton

Franklin Engelmann is the chairman of this general knowledge contest in which listeners from all over the British Isles compete for the title
' Brain of Britain 1960 '
2-London
The contestants representing
London are:
Mrs. Amy Guthrie
(Housewife)
Charles Doherty
(Teacher)
Ian Crombie
(Buyer)
Peter Ibbotson
(Teacher)
The programme also includes
' Hear ! Hear!
A test of memory for listeners at home and in the audience
Devised and written by John P. Wynn
Produced by Joan Clark

Contributors

Unknown:
Franklin Engelmann
Unknown:
Mrs. Amy Guthrie
Unknown:
Charles Doherty
Unknown:
Ian Crombie
Unknown:
Peter Ibbotson
Written By:
John P. Wynn
Produced By:
Joan Clark

Light Programme

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About this data

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