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BBC Midland Light Orchestra
(Leader. James Hutcheon ) Conducted by Jack Coles
Harold C. Gee and the Maritza Players
The William Davies Quartet
At 6.45 on 1,500 m.
Shipping Forecast
Weather and News Summary at 7.30

Contributors

Leader:
James Hutcheon
Conducted By:
Jack Coles
Conducted By:
Harold C. Gee

WORKERS' PLAYTIME from a cigarette factory in Bristol with Michael Holliday
Denis Goodwin. Tommy Reilly
Johnny Wiltshire and the Trebletones
Ron Millington (electronic organ)
Colin Hawke (double-bass)
Jack Toogood (guitar)
Introduced by Derek Jones Produced by Brian Patten

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Holliday
Unknown:
Denis Goodwin.
Unknown:
Tommy Reilly
Unknown:
Johnny Wiltshire
Unknown:
Ron Millington
Double-Bass:
Colin Hawke
Guitar:
Jack Toogood
Introduced By:
Derek Jones
Produced By:
Brian Patten

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

including
/ Can't Explain It: Dora Taylor on odd things that can happen
How Does Your Imagination Grow?: Diana Graves, Brigadier Robinson, and Nancy Cadwell, speaking from separate studios, react to sounds and words
The Little Red Book: Isabel Graham's reflections on not having a baby
Furnishing and Decorating Your Home: 1-Colour and Pattern. Some advice from Adrienne Spanier
Reading Your Letters
Serial: 'Beyond the Black Stump' by Nevil Shute
Abridged by Mary Hope Allen
Read by Russell Napier
The tenth of thirteen instalments
Introduced by Teresa McGonagle
News Summary at 2.30

Contributors

Abridged By:
Mary Hope Allen
Read By:
Russell Napier
Introduced By:
Teresa McGonagle

Mrs. Dale, the doctor's wife. records the daily happenings in the life of her family
Script by Robert Turley
Mrs. Dale , Ellis Powell ; Dr. Dale , James Dale ; Mrs . Freeman , Dorohy Lane ; Sally Fulton Margaret Ward ; Sue Douglas , Valerie Kirkbright ; Richard Fulton , David March ; Bob Dale , Leslie Heritage ; Jenny Dale , Julia Braddock ; Mrs. Maggs Grace Allardyce ; Qwen Owen , Aline Waites ; Caradoc Owen , Arthur White ; Fickling, Robert Webber ; Monument, Charles Lamb ; Tiffin, Arthur Ridley ; Mrs . Bell Norton , Joan Sanderson ; Mr. Malley , Will Leighton ; Tony Coppard , Nicholas Stuart ; Kate Sylvester , Anne McGrath ; Mrs . Ransome , Gillian Maude
Other parts played by members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company

Contributors

Script By:
Robert Turley
Unknown:
Mrs. Dale
Unknown:
Ellis Powell
Unknown:
Dr. Dale
Unknown:
James Dale
Unknown:
Mrs Freeman
Unknown:
Dorohy Lane
Unknown:
Sally Fulton
Unknown:
Margaret Ward
Unknown:
Sue Douglas
Unknown:
Valerie Kirkbright
Unknown:
Richard Fulton
Unknown:
David March
Unknown:
Bob Dale
Unknown:
Leslie Heritage
Unknown:
Jenny Dale
Unknown:
Julia Braddock
Unknown:
Mrs. Maggs
Unknown:
Grace Allardyce
Unknown:
Qwen Owen
Unknown:
Aline Waitcs
Unknown:
Caradoc Owen
Unknown:
Arthur White
Unknown:
Robert Webber
Unknown:
Charles Lamb
Unknown:
Arthur Ridley
Unknown:
Mrs Bell Norton
Unknown:
Joan Sanderson
Unknown:
Mr. Malley
Unknown:
Will Leighton
Unknown:
Tony Coppard
Unknown:
Nicholas Stuart
Unknown:
Kate Sylvester
Unknown:
Anne McGrath
Unknown:
Mrs Ransome
Unknown:
Gillian Maude

News, views, and music
Tuesday edition
Introduced by McDonald Hobley
Records from the Theatre:
, Flower Drum Song'
Topic for Motorists: Pat Gregory A Sporting Memory: John Camkin A Meal in Tahiti: Wilfrid Thomas A Cinema in Barra: Cyril J. Hart
6.29 Weather and News Headlines followed by Tonight's Topic
Bill McGuffie at the piano
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:
Pat Gregory
Unknown:
John Camkin
Unknown:
Wilfrid Thomas
Unknown:
Cyril J. Hart
Unknown:
Bill McGuffie
Leader:
Frederick Lunnon
Conductor:
Frank Cantell
Produced By:
Denys Jones

with Rosemary Miller and Bettina Dickson
A new series of stories based on the work of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia
5-' The Christmas Spirit'
Script by Rex Rienits
Production by Vernon Harris

Contributors

Unknown:
Rosemary Miller
Unknown:
Bettina Dickson
Script By:
Rex Rienits
Production By:
Vernon Harris
Dr Chris Rogers:
James McKechnie
Tommy O'Donnell:
Bill Kerr
Mary West:
Rosemary Miller
Sally MacAndrew:
Bettina Dickson
Charlie Ferris:
Ed Devereaux
Flossie:
Paula Green
Ben Forsyth:
John Matthews
Andy Baxter:
Jimmy Brooks

TUESDAY TUNETIME recalls
A CENTURY OF SHOWS with Sidney Torch conducting the BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader, William Armon ) and featuring
Doreen Hume , James Milligan
Pat Lancaster , Dennis Wilson
Introduced by Frank Phillips
Produced by Edward Nash

Contributors

Leader:
William Armon
Unknown:
Doreen Hume
Unknown:
James Milligan
Unknown:
Pat Lancaster
Unknown:
Dennis Wilson
Introduced By:
Frank Phillips
Produced By:
Edward Nash

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Dramatised for radio by Michael Hardwick
[Starring] Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley

Contributors

Author:
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Dramatised for radio by:
Michael Hardwick
Producer:
Martyn C. Webster
Sherlock Holmes:
Carleton Hobbs
Dr Watson:
Norman Shelley
Mycroft Holmes:
Keith Williams
Melas:
Jeffrey Segal
Harold Latimer:
Brian McDermott
Kemp:
James Thomason
Inspector Gregson:
Michael Turner
Other parts played by:
Members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company

featuring
Hill Bowen and his Orchestra
Henry Krein and the Montmartre Players
Sidney Bright (piano) and Belle Gonzalez
Introduced by John Hobday
Produced by Eric Arden and Alan Owen
News Summary at 11.30

Contributors

Unknown:
Hill Bowen
Unknown:
Henry Krein
Piano:
Sidney Bright
Piano:
Belle Gonzalez
Introduced By:
John Hobday
Produced By:
Eric Arden
Produced By:
Alan Owen

Light Programme

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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