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BBC Scottish Variety Orchestra
(Leader. Jack Nugent ) Conductor, Jack Leon
Edward Rubach and the Novelalra George Scott-Wood and his Music
At 6.45 on 1,500 m.
G.T.S.; Shipping Forecast
Weather and New* Summary at 7.30

Contributors

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

From an engineering works in Shrewsbury
The Raindrops
Nicholas Parsons
Rosemary Squires
Beryl Reid
Harry Engleman (piano)
Tic Mortiboys (string-bass)
Bob Mansell (drums)
Presented by Richard Maddock

Contributors

Unknown:
Nicholas Parsons
Unknown:
Rosemary Squires
Unknown:
Beryl Reid
Piano:
Harry Engleman
Piano:
Tic Mortiboys
Unknown:
Bob Mansell
Presented By:
Richard Maddock

including
Out of the News: involving a topic of interest
Sparrows in the Eaves: William Taylor talks about other people's children
On the Move Again with Lady Cayley
In Memoriam: Constance Spry remembered by her friends
Reading Your Letters
For Your Information: Dudley Perkins answers some questions about wills
Serial: ' House of Shade' by M. M. Kaye
Abridged by Neville Teller
Read by Derek Hart
The ninth of eleven Instalments
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
News Summary at 2.30

Contributors

Unknown:
M. M. Kaye
Abridged By:
Neville Teller
Read By:
Derek Hart
Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson

A musical journey to different countries on a magic carpet woven by the BBC
West of England Light Orchestra
(Leader, Frederick Lunnon )
Conductor, Frank Cantell with Hugh Shirreff as guide
Today's tour includes France, Spain, Corsica, Italy, Austria, China, and South America.
CONDUCTED TOUR
BBC West of England
Light Orchestra
(Leader, Frederick Lunnon ) Conductor, Frank Cantell
Guide, Hugh Shinreff

Contributors

Leader:
Frederick Lunnon
Conductor:
Frank Cantell
Unknown:
Hugh Shirreff
Leader:
Frederick Lunnon
Conductor:
Frank Cantell
Unknown:
Hugh Shinreff

News, views, and music
Thursday edition
Introduced by Ken Sykora
Looking for a Jobf
Painting and decorating by Fred Hubert
Meet a Sportsman with Brian Johnston
Crosby Cameo
Record Corner
What Is this thing called love?
Science Spot
Birds and Valentines by Terry Gompertz
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:
Fred Hubert
Unknown:
Brian Johnston
Unknown:
Crosby Cameo
Unknown:
Record Corner
Unknown:
Terry Gompertz
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 Istea compete for the title
' Brain of Britain 1960 '
5-North of England
The contestants representing the North of England are :
George Thornton (Yorkshire)
(Industrial Chemist)
Alec Shaere (Lancashire)
(Teacher)
Mrs. Myra Marsh (Cheshire)
(Housewife)
Edward Brennan (Yorkshire)
(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:
George Thornton
Unknown:
Alec Shaere
Unknown:
Mrs. Myra Marsh
Unknown:
Edward Brennan
Written By:
John P. Wynn
Produced By:
Joan Clark

A radio correspondence column In which listeners- add their comments to some of the views expressed in last Friday's ' Any Questions?' at Ringwood Secondary Modern School, Ringwood, Hampshire
Introduced byFreddy Grisewood
Produced by Vivian Ogilvie

Contributors

Introduced By:
Freddy Grisewood
Produced By:
Vivian Ogilvie

from America:
That great singing star
Donna Hightower accompanied by the Eddie Thompson Trio with guest instrumentalists
Ronnie Scott , Jimmy Deuchar and Peter King
Introduced by Alan Dell
Produced by Terry Henebery

Contributors

Unknown:
Donna Hightower
Unknown:
Eddie Thompson Trio
Unknown:
Ronnie Scott
Unknown:
Jimmy Deuchar
Unknown:
Peter King
Introduced By:
Alan Dell
Produced By:
Terry Henebery

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