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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 an aircraft factory at Luton, Bedfordshire with Derek Roy , Jill Day
The Ken-Tones, Gerald Delmondi
James Moody (piano) Bert Weedon (guitar) Tim Bell (double-bass)
Produced by Bill Gates

Contributors

Unknown:
Derek Roy
Unknown:
Jill Day
Unknown:
Gerald Delmondi
Piano:
James Moody
Guitar:
Bert Weedon
Double-Bass:
Tim Bell
Produced By:
Bill Gates

On display
The Denny Boyce Band
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:
Denny Boyce
Unknown:
June Robinson
Unknown:
Rikki Henderson
Unknown:
Emile Ford
Introduced By:
Brian Matthew
Produced By:
John Fenton

How much do we know about Cataract; an ophthalmic surgeon replies
The Quality of Mercy found by Marjorie Anderson
The Month Out of Doors: Jim Middleton talking
Reading Your Letters
Living on Credit ! :first of four glances at home budgeting in 1960 Serial: ' Boy in a Grey Overcoat by Jean Ross
Abridged by P. J. R. Wright
Read by June Tobin
The first of twelve instalments
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
News Summary at 2.30

Contributors

Unknown:
Marjorie Anderson
Unknown:
Jim Middleton
Unknown:
Jean Ross
Abridged By:
P. J. R. Wright
Read By:
June Tobin
Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson

News, views and music
Tuesday edition
Introduced by McDonald Hobley with Bill McGuffie
Records from the Theatre:
' Annie Get Your Gun '
Topic for Motorists: Phil Drackett A Sporting Memory: John Camkin
Films on Release: Gordon Gow
Amateur Dramatics: Brian Cullis
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:
Phil Drackett
Unknown:
John Camkin
Unknown:
Gordon Gow
Unknown:
Brian Cullis
Leader:
Frederick Lunnon
Conductor:
Frank Cantell
Produced By:
Denys Jones

Janet Burnell and Jon Rollason in 'DEAD CERTAINTY'
A new play for radio by Cyril Wentzel
Cast in order of speaking:
Production by Martyn C. Webster
A drama of blackmail in which an insurance agent who calls on a wealthy heiress finds that he closely resembles her husband, who was reported missing after a shipwreck during the war. She has married again and he demands £ 3,000 to disappear ...

Contributors

Unknown:
Janet Burnell
Unknown:
Jon Rollason
Unknown:
Cyril Wentzel
Production By:
Martyn C. Webster
Myra:
Janet Burnell
Hancock:
Jon Rollason
Barmaid:
Jean England
Hazel:
Sheila Grant
Walmer:
Ian Sadler

TUESDAY TUNETIME
Henry Krips conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader, William Armon ) in VIENNA-CITY OF MUSIC
PART 4
The Home of Operetta featuring
Joan Carlyle
John Mitchinson
Marion Lowe
Andrew Gold
BBC Chorus
Conducted by Alan G. Melville
Introduced by Alexander Moyes
Produced by Edward Nash

Contributors

Unknown:
Henry Krips
Leader:
William Armon
Unknown:
Joan Carlyle
Unknown:
John Mitchinson
Unknown:
Marion Lowe
Unknown:
Andrew Gold
Conducted By:
Alan G. Melville
Introduced By:
Alexander Moyes
Produced By:
Edward Nash

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:
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