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Reginald Tilsley and his Orchestra
BBC Midland Light Orchestra
(Leader, James Hutcheon )
Conductor, Jack Coles
Southern Serenade directed by Lou Whiteson
At 6.45 on 1,500 m.
G.T.S.; Shipping Forecast
Weather and News Summary at 7.30

Contributors

Unknown:
Reginald Tilsley
Leader:
James Hutcheon
Conductor:
Jack Coles
Directed By:
Lou Whiteson

WORKERS' PLAYTIME from a precision engineering factory at Bracknell, Berkshire with Jill Day
Tony Fayne Betty Smith
The Ken-Tones
James Moody (piano) Bert Weedon (guitar) Tim Bell (double-bass)
Introduced by Bill Gates

Contributors

Unknown:
Jill Day
Unknown:
Tony Fayne
Unknown:
Betty Smith
Guitar:
Bert Weedon
Double-Bass:
Tim Bell
Introduced By:
Bill Gates

with Rose Brennan , Larry Gretton and Ross MacManus
Produced by John Kingdon
(Joe Loss and his Orchestra are appearing 01 the Hammersmith Palais, London)
News Summary at 1.30
Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1,500 m.

Contributors

Unknown:
Rose Brennan
Unknown:
Larry Gretton
Unknown:
Ross MacManus
Produced By:
John Kingdon
Produced By:
Joe Loss

including
An Englishman Abroad: Bruce Angrave recalls an encounter with the French police
Expelled from School: Ann Dally recalls the exploit that led to this For Your Entertainment: Muriel Dole recommends new books
For the New Housewife: basic advice on basic chores
Great Aunts: some recollections from Irene Naylor
(Continued in next column)
Denis McCarthy reads from ' Mr. Finchley
Discovers his England ' by Victor Canning
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
(The first item is recorded)
News Summary at 2.30

Contributors

Unknown:
Bruce Angrave
Unknown:
Ann Dally
Unknown:
Muriel Dole
Unknown:
Irene Naylor
Unknown:
Denis McCarthy
Unknown:
Victor Canning
Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson

News, views, and music
Tuesday Edition
Introduced by Jeremy Hawk
Topic for motorists
Pat Gregory
Show Page: Gordon Gow
Sports Page
6.29 Weather and News Summary
Tonight's Topic
Music by Bill McGuffie and his Trio on gramophone records
Produced by Denys Jones

Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 m.

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jeremy Hawk
Unknown:
Pat Gregory
Unknown:
Gordon Gow
Music By:
Bill McGuffie
Produced By:
Denys Jones

A light-hearted look at the advertising world
[Starring] Michael Medwin with Eleanor Summerfield and Fenella Fielding
The Jingle Belles and The Bernie Fenton Quartet under the direction of Cliff Adams
Script by Myles Rudge with additional material by Ronnie Wolfe
Production by Trafford Whitelock

Contributors

Writer:
Myles Rudge
Additional material:
Ronnie Wolfe
Singers:
The Jingle Belles
Musicians:
The Bernie Fenton Quartet
Musical director:
Cliff Adams
Production:
Trafford Whitelock
Michael Lightfoot, an account executive:
Michael Medwin
Janet, his secretary:
Fenella Fielding
Maggie, a TV advertising executive:
Eleanor Summerfield
Shirley, a shorthand-typist:
Sheila Hancock
Adrian Beales, a copy writer:
Nicholas Phipps
Fruity:
Warren Mitchell

Relax to music
In the Peter Yorke manner featuring
Peter Yorke and his Orchestra
The songs of Michael Desmond
The rhythmic contrasts of The William Davies Quartet and a serenade on records from
Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians
Introduced by John Dunn Produced by Edward Nash
News Summary at 11.30

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Yorke
Unknown:
Peter Yorke
Unknown:
Michael Desmond
Unknown:
William Davies Quartet
Unknown:
Fred Waring
Introduced By:
John Dunn
Produced By:
Edward Nash

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