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Contributors

Written By:
Edward J. Mason
Written By:
Geoffrey Webb
Edited by:
Godfrey Baseley
Produced By:
Tony Shryane
Daniel Archer:
Harry Oakes
Doris Archer:
Gwen Berryman
Jack Archer:
Denis Folwell
Peggy Archer:
Thelma Rogers
Jennifer Archer:
Valbourg Maitland
Philip Archer:
Norman Painting
Jill Archer:
Patricia Greene
Christine Johnson:
Lesley Saweard
Paul Johnson:
Leslie Dunn
Walter Gabriel:
Chris Gittins
Tom Forrest:
Bob Arnold
Pru Forrest:
Mary Dalley
Carol Grey:
Anne Cullen
John Tregorran:
Basil Jones
Ned Larkin:
Bill Payne
Mabel Larkin:
Kay Hudson
Jimmy Grange:
Alan Rothwell
Mr Grenville:
Michael Shaw
Hazel White:
Mary Chester

Bert Weedon and the Easy Beats Maureen Evans , and Dick Jordan Going Up! Members of the audience comment and give their opinion on three new records
This week's guests:
Derek Roberts and his Black Stetson Boys
Folk Beat: Bob Cort
Produced by Brian Matthew

Contributors

Unknown:
Bert Weedon
Unknown:
Maureen Evans
Unknown:
Dick Jordan
Unknown:
Derek Roberts
Unknown:
Bob Cort
Produced By:
Brian Matthew

Hear again some of the best light entertainment programmes
Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon in LIFE WITH THE LYONS
' The Weaker Sex ' with Barbara Lyon
Richard Lyon , Molly Weir
Doris Rogers , Arthur Lawrence
(The recorded broadcast of April 6)

Contributors

Unknown:
Bebe Daniels
Unknown:
Ben Lyon
Unknown:
Barbara Lyon
Unknown:
Richard Lyon
Unknown:
Molly Weir
Unknown:
Doris Rogers
Unknown:
Arthur Lawrence

Peter Haigh introduces...
A sound approach to the cinema
Peter Noble with news from the British studios
Sound-track from "Tarzan the Magnificent" starring Gordon Scott, Jock Mahoney and Betta St. John.
Sounds Familiar (or otherwise)
Desmond Carrington and Spencer Hale test your memory of films
Stanley Black
Introducing current film music
Sound-track from "From the Terrace" starring Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward and co-starring Myrna Loy. Adaptation by Roy Bradford.

Contributors

Unknown:
Gordon Scott.
Unknown:
Jock Mahoney
Unknown:
Betta St. John
Unknown:
Desmond Carrington
Unknown:
Spencer Hale
Unknown:
Paul Newman
Unknown:
Joanne Woodward
Unknown:
Myrna Loy
Script:
Trafford Whitelock
Producer:
Alfred Dunning

by J. B. Priestley dramatised for broadcasting
In eight parts by Howard Agg
5—' Under the Southern Cross '
Produced by Martyn C. Webster
When William Dursley discovers that the young lady he had spoken to on the phone and who had invited him to her apartment is in fact the daughter of P. T. Riley , he is quite ready to dislike her because of the trick she has played on him. Yet, at the same time, he can't fail to notice how attractive she is

Contributors

Unknown:
J. B. Priestley
Produced By:
Martyn C. Webster
Unknown:
William Dursley
Unknown:
P. T. Riley
The Storyteller:
Simon Lack
Terry Riley:
June Tobin
William Dursley:
Lewis Stringer
Mr Ramsbottom:
Trevor Martin
Cmdr Ivybridge:
James Thomason
Ling Soo:
John Hollis
Ramon:
David Spenser
Margery Jackson:
Joan Matheson

with the Adam Singers Directed by Cliff Adams
Songs simply sung for song-lovers
Tonight's programme includes:
'Lovely lady'
' Do you ever think of me? '
' Meet me tonight in Dreamland '
Accompanied by Jack Emblow
Produced by John Browell

Contributors

Directed By:
Cliff Adams
Accompanied By:
Jack Emblow
Produced By:
John Browell

Members of the public and invited personalities put questions to a team of distinguished experts
The great minds are:
Jimmy Edwards , Ted Ray
Tommy Trinder , Kenneth Home
In the chair, Peter Haigh
Special guest, Joe Davis

Contributors

Unknown:
Jimmy Edwards
Unknown:
Ted Ray
Unknown:
Tommy Trinder
Unknown:
Peter Haigh
Unknown:
Joe Davis

Community hymn-singing from the Abbey Church of Waltham Holy Cross and St. Lawrence, where the Abbey choir and congregation is joined by members of the neighbouring Free Churches
Organist, Frank Jackson , A.R.C.O.
Praise to the Lord. the Almighty, the King of creation (Tune, Praxis Pietatis)
Glory to thee, my God, this night
(Tune. Tallis' Canon)
This is the day of light (Tune,
Dominica)
Christ is our corner-stone (Tune,
Harewood
0 my Saviour lifted (Tune, North
Coates)
Art thou weary, art thou languid
(Tune, Stephanos)
Angel-voices, ever singing (Tune,
Angel-voices)
0 Holy Spirit, Lord of grace (Tune,
Tallis' Ordinal)
Hymns introduced by John Glen
Final prayer and Blessing by the Vicar, the Rev. H. R. Darby

Contributors

Organist:
Frank Jackson
Introduced By:
John Glen
Unknown:
Rev. H. R. Darby

introduces and conducts
MUSIC OF DISTINCTION played by his world-famous Concert Orchestra
The programme includes items from some of Mantovani's recent recordings
Among tonight's melodies:
' My Foolish Heart '
' The Glass Mountain '
Produced by Cyril Drake

Contributors

Produced By:
Cyril Drake

Light Programme

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