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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 1,500m.
Shipping Forecast
Weather and News Summary at 7.30

Contributors

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

WORKERS' PLAYTIME from an automotive transmission factory at Letchworth, Herts with Rosemary Squires , Terry Scott
Betty Smith , The Zodiacs
James Moody (piano) Ernie Shear (guitar)-
Tim Bell (double-bass)
Introduced by Bill Gate *

Contributors

Unknown:
Rosemary Squires
Unknown:
Terry Scott
Unknown:
Betty Smith
Piano:
James Moody
Guitar:
Ernie Shear
Double-Bass:
Tim Bell
Introduced By:
Bill Gate

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

Bush Babies: John Paton describes the life of aboriginal children
Furnishing and Decorating Your Home: 3--Curtains. Some advice from Adrienne Spanier
No Fixed Abode: a wife talks about her changed circumstances
Two Generations: reflections on a changing way of life. Nannies
Reading Your Letters
Confessions of Faith: Janet Hitchman , a Quaker
Serial: My Brother Michael' by Mary Stewart
Abridged by Edward Blishen
Read by Mary Wimbush
The first of fourteen instalments
Introduced by Teresa McGonagle
News Summary at 2.30

Contributors

Unknown:
John Paton
Unknown:
Janet Hitchman
Unknown:
Mary Stewart
Abridged By:
Edward Blishen
Read By:
Mary Wimbush
Introduced By:
Teresa McGonagle

The Great Metropolitan
Handicap Stakes
A race for three-year-olds and upwards, run over two miles and two furlongs Commentary from the Grandstand by Raymond Glendenning assisted by Roger Mortimer
From Epsom

Contributors

Unknown:
Raymond Glendenning
Assisted By:
Roger Mortimer

The Blue Riband Trial Stakes
A race for three-year-olds, run over distance of one mile and 110 yards
Commentary from the Grandstand by Raymond Glendenning assisted by Roger Mortimer
From Epsom

Contributors

Unknown:
Raymond Glendenning
Assisted By:
Roger Mortimer

News, views, and music
Tuesday edition
Introduced by McDonald Hobley
Records from the Theatre:
' The Vagabond King '
A Sporting Memory: Maurice Edelston
Topic for Motorists: Phil Drackett The Stratford Story: Alexis Korner
A Meal in the Philippines:
Wilfrid Thomas
6.29 Weather and News Headline* 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:
Maurice Edelston
Unknown:
Phil Drackett
Unknown:
Alexis Korner
Unknown:
Wilfrid Thomas
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
7-' The Parasite '
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
Beth Fullarton:
Lola Brooks
Trevor Cayle:
Walter Brown
Andy:
Robert Levis

in FRANKIE'S BANDBOX with Tommy Reilly
Leslie Randall and Joan Reynolds
Petula Clark
BBC Revue Orchestra
(Leader, Julien Gaillard )
Conducted by Billy Ternent
Script by Barry Took and Marty Feldman
Produced by Bill Worsley

Contributors

Unknown:
Tommy Reilly
Unknown:
Leslie Randall
Unknown:
Joan Reynolds
Unknown:
Petula Clark
Leader:
Julien Gaillard
Conducted By:
Billy Ternent
Script By:
Barry Took
Script By:
Marty Feldman
Produced By:
Bill Worsley

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
Inspector Lestrade:
David Bird
Susan Cushing:
Janet Burnell
Jim Browner:
Tom Watson
Police Constable:
Hugh Manning
Mary Browner:
Eva Stuart
Sarah Cushing:
Cecile Chevreau

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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