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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.
Skipping Forecast

Contributors

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

from a textiles factory at Tiverton, Devon
with Cy Grant
Arthur English
Sheila Harris
The Zodiacs
Ron Millington (electronic organ)
Jack Toogood (guitar)
Colin Hawke (double-bass)
Introduced by Derek Jones Produced by Brian Patten

Contributors

Unknown:
Cy Grant
Unknown:
Arthur English
Unknown:
Sheila Harris
Guitar:
Jack Toogood
Double-Bass:
Colin Hawke
Introduced By:
Derek Jones
Produced By:
Brian Patten

including
Seeing Straight Again: Tricia Thomas tells how her daughter's squint was cured
Out of the News: involving a topic of interest
Take a Slow Boat to Adventure: Barbara Harrison on cargo ships
In Partnership: a married couple who started a canning business
Food for February: suggestions
Reading Your Letters
Serial: House of Shade' by M. M. Kaye
Abridged by Neville Teller
Read by Derek Hart
The fourth of eleven instalments
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
News Summary at 2.30

Contributors

Unknown:
Tricia Thomas
Unknown:
Barbara Harrison
Unknown:
M. M. Kaye
Abridged By:
Neville Teller
Read By:
Derek Hart
Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson

News, views, and music
Thursday edition
Introduced by Ken Sykora
Looking for a Job?.*
Dental Assistant by Catherine Avent
Meet a Sportsman: with Brian Johnston
Crosby Cameo:
Alan Melville on the weather
Record Corner:
Music from Canada
Science Spot:
Jack Frost. R.A.. by John Maddox
6.29 Weather and News Headlines followed by Tonight's Topic
Folk Songs and Ballads by Jimmie Macgregor and Robin Hall
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:
Alan Melville
Unknown:
Jack Frost.
Unknown:
John Maddox
Unknown:
Jimmie MacGregor
Unknown:
Robin Hall
Unknown:
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 '
4-South of England
The contestants representing the South of England are:
Major Oliver Kite (Wiltshire)
Tony Littman (Sussex)
(Accountant)
Major Thomas Dodd (Hampshire)
Kenneth Salmon (Hampshire)
(Civil Servant)
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:
Major Oliver Kite
Unknown:
Tony Littman
Unknown:
Major Thomas Dodd
Unknown:
Kenneth Salmon
Written By:
John P. Wynn
Produced By:
Joan Clark

Light Programme

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