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BBC Variety Orchestra
Conductor. Paul Fenoulhet
Kalcolm Lockyer and his Orchestra
Francisco Cavez and his Latin-American Rhythm
(Francisco Cavez and his Latin-American Rhythm are at the Savoy Hozel, London)
At 6.45 on 1,500 m.
G.T.S.; Shipping Forecast
Weather and News Summary at 7.30

Contributors

Conductor:
Paul Fenoulhet
Conductor:
Kalcolm Lockyer
Unknown:
Francisco Cavez
Unknown:
Francisco Cavez

Let's join the community-singing at Glyncoli, Treorchy, Glamorgan, given by the Treorchy Male Choir amd their friends with John Morgan (baritone)
Mary Kendall (piano) and Alun Williams (compere)
Programme conducted and produced by James Williams

Contributors

Baritone:
John Morgan
Piano:
Mary Kendall
Piano:
Alun Williams
Produced By:
James Williams

From the West of England
Ideas for Food Competition: Joan Langley , the judge for the West Region, announces the names of the winners and runners-up and comments on the entries
Laughter in School: Adela Owen recalls a pre-1914 private school for young ladies
The Day I Met the Board: Mainsante Murray was a secretary whose shorthand was put to the test
£ 7.10.0 and Three Babies:
W. J. Corney tells the success story of an enterprising countrywoman
(Continued in next column)
A Corset for Modom Betty Cohen has some tactical tips for the lady of ampler figure
Introduced by Daphne Hubbard
Serial: 'Boy in a Grey Overcoat' by Jean Ross
Abridged by P. J. R . Wright
Read by June Tobin
The last instalment.
News Summary at 2.30

Contributors

Unknown:
Joan Langley
Unknown:
Adela Owen
Unknown:
W. J. Corney
Introduced By:
Daphne Hubbard
Unknown:
Jean Ross
Abridged By:
P. J. R . Wright
Read By:
June Tobin

News, views, and music
Wednesday edition
Introduced by Jeremy Hawk
This edition includes:
A tip from David Johnson Roundabout's Handyman
On the Spot Interviews by Tony Marriott
' Off the Spike' News from George Martin
Appointment with a doctor
6.29 Weather and News Headlines followed by Tonight's Topic
Light Orchestra
(Leader, David Adams ) Conductor, David Curry
Produced by John Simmonds
Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 m.

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jeremy Hawk
Unknown:
David Johnson
Unknown:
Tony Marriott
Leader:
David Adams
Conductor:
David Curry
Produced By:
John Simmonds

[Starring] Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon
with Barbara Lyon, Richard Lyon, Molly Weir, Doris Rogers
BBC Variety Orchestra (Leader, John Jezard)
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet
Written by Bob Block, Robert Hounsome, and Bebe Daniels
Production by Tom Ronald

Contributors

Unknown:
Bebe Daniels
Unknown:
Ben Lyon
Unknown:
Barbara Lyon
Unknown:
Richard Lyon
Unknown:
Molly Weir
Unknown:
Doris Rogers
Leader:
John Jezard
Conductor:
Paul Fenoulhet
Written By:
Bob Block
Written By:
Robert Hounsome
Written By:
Bebe Daniels
Production By:
Tom Ronald

Devised by Tony Shryane and Edward J. Mason
You too can be a detective
Listeners are invited to join with a panel of experts in testing their powers of crime detection
' Woman in a Ditch'
Written by Edward J. Mason
Actors:
Panel of Experts:
John Arlott , F. R. Buckley
Robert Fabian
Produced by Tony Shryane

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Shryane
Unknown:
Edward J. Mason
Written By:
Edward J. Mason
Unknown:
John Arlott
Unknown:
F. R. Buckley
Unknown:
Robert Fabian
Produced By:
Tony Shryane
Joe McCready, private investigator:
Jon Farrell
Inspector Galloway:
Hamilton Dyce
Mrs Mortimer:
Gwenda Wilson
Dr Charles Mortimer:
Dudley Rolph
Joan Clark:
Thelma Rogers
Mrs Redfern:
Gladys Young
Dr Norman Redfern:
Geoffrey Lewis

with the stars, the music the discoveries, :the shows
This week
Peter Brough and Archie Andrews
A spot of London education
Marie Collier and John Dobson
The world of opera
Shani Wallis and Robert Stephens in ' Story Around a Song '
Script by Robert Bishop The song: ' Foggy Day*
Jack Cruise
What a lot of blarney
Hugo D' Alton
Something new for the mandolin
Eight men and a Girl featuring Janet Waters with the men of the Adam Singers in a musical flirtation
The Adam Singers
Directed by Cliff Adams
Paul Fenoulhet and the BBC Variety Orchestra
(Leader, John Jezard ) Additional material by Dick Vosburgh and Brad Ashton
Continuity by Betty Garland
Production by Trafford Whitelock
See page 4

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Brough
Unknown:
Archie Andrews
Unknown:
Marie Collier
Unknown:
John Dobson
Unknown:
Shani Wallis
Unknown:
Robert Stephens
Script By:
Robert Bishop
Unknown:
Jack Cruise
Unknown:
Janet Waters
Directed By:
Cliff Adams
Directed By:
Paul Fenoulhet
Leader:
John Jezard
Unknown:
Dick Vosburgh
Unknown:
Brad Ashton
Unknown:
Betty Garland
Production By:
Trafford Whitelock

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