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BBC Midland Light Orchestra
(Leader. James Hutcheon ) Conducted by Jack Coles
BBC Northern Dance Orchestra
Directed by Tommy Watt The Harold Smart 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
Directed By:
Tommy Watt

Artists from the Commonwealth gather in London to send greetings in song to their friends and relations at home and to listeners in Britain
Robert Easton (United Kingdom ) introduces
Edmund Hockridge (Canada)
Barbara Leigh (Australia)
Libby Morris (Canada)
Mike McKenzie (British Guiana)
The George Mitchell Singers
BBC Revue Orchestra
(Leader, Julien Gaillard )
Conducted by Malcolm Lockyer
Production by Michael North

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Easton
Introduces:
United Kingdom
Unknown:
Edmund Hockridge
Unknown:
Barbara Leigh
Unknown:
Libby Morris
Unknown:
Mike McKenzie
Leader:
Julien Gaillard
Conducted By:
Malcolm Lockyer
Production By:
Michael North

David Ede introduces and directs the show with the most featuring The Rabin Band
Lorie Mann , Colin Day , Ray Pilgrim The ' groovin' ' guitar of Don Sanford
' Rockin' ' Rex Morris
The Hound Dogs and your ' pop ' requests
Produced by Terry Henebery
News Summary at 1.30
Shipping Forecast at 1.40 on 1,500 m.

Contributors

Introduces:
David Ede
Unknown:
Lorie Mann
Unknown:
Colin Day
Unknown:
Don Sanford
Produced By:
Terry Henebery

A programme for children under five Nursery rhymes, stories, and music Today's story: 'The Doll's Tea Party' by Monica Jarrett , told by Daphne Oxenford.
Catherine Edwards introduces the programmes this week

Contributors

Unknown:
Monica Jarrett
Told By:
Daphne Oxenford.
Introduces:
Catherine Edwards

including
Book Choice of the Hour: To Kill a Mocking Bird ' by Harper Lee , published today
In My Opinion: a personal comment on a controversial issue
Visit to Yucatan: Irene Nichol son's latest letter from Mexico
Reading Your Letters
Togetherness: Mr. and Mrs. Wood face the separate studio test
A Little Bit of Italian: as learned by Eva Crossley
Denis McCarthy reads from
' Mr. Finchley
Discovers His England' by Victor Canning
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
News Summary at 2.30

Contributors

Unknown:
Harper Lee
Unknown:
Irene Nichol
Unknown:
Eva Crossley
Unknown:
Denis McCarthy
Unknown:
Victor Canning
Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson

Mrs. Dale, the doctor's wife, records the daily happenings in the life of her family

Renee stole a purse from Mrs. Buss in the Washerette and had to appear before the juvenile court where she was put on remand for further enquiries. Alec arranged for Ransome to see Caradoc's model aeroplane and he was very interested in it. Dr. and Mrs. Dale came back to Parkwood Hill and were very angry about the burnt fence.

Contributors

Script:
Jonquil Antony
Producer:
Betty Davies
Producer:
Wyn Knowles
Mrs.:
Dale; Ellis Powell
Dr.:
Dale; James Dale
Mrs. Freeman:
Dorothy Lane
Sally Fulton:
Margaret Ward
Sue Douglas:
Valerie Kirkbright
Bob Dale:
Leslie Heritage
Jenny:
Dale; Julia Braddock
Mrs. Maggs:
Grace Allardyce
Mr. Maggs:
Jack Howarth
Grandfather Dale:
Jack Shaw
Flora Dale:
Madeleine Christie
Henry Freeman:
Preston Lockwood
Gwen Owen:
Aline Waites
David Owen:
Robin Lloyd
Caradoc Owen:
Arthur White
Ivor Mitchell:
Peter Tuddenham
Pat:
Jon Rollason
Louise Harrison:
Gretel Davis
Elsie Freeman:
Betty Hardy
Dr. Fenimore:
Martin Lewis
Mr. Anderson:
Philip Morant

News, views, and music
MONDAY EDITION
Introduced by John Ellison
Special features:
Sweet Music with Ian Stewart
Dudley Perkins asks Can I Help Yout
Record Spin
6.29 Weather and News Summary
Tonight's Topic
BBC Revue Orchestra
(Leader, Julien Gaillard )
Conducted by Malcolm Lockyer
Produced by Geoffrey Owen
Shipping Forecast at 5.58 on 1,500 m.

Contributors

Introduced By:
John Ellison
Unknown:
Ian Stewart
Unknown:
Dudley Perkins
Leader:
Julien Gaillard
Conducted By:
Malcolm Lockyer
Produced By:
Geoffrey Owen

From the stage of the famous City Varieties Theatre, Leeds
(Proprietor. Mr. Harry Joseph ) with Mr. Randolph Sutton
(Britain's Premier Light Comedian)
Mr. George Betton
(Big, Bright, and Breezy)
Miss Eleanor Harris
(The Northern Soprano)
Mr. Bud Bennett
(Big Laughs from Lancashire)
Mr. Lee Vincent
(Voice of Variety)
Members of the Leeds City Police Choir
Conductor, Sergeant Marsh and The Gentlemen of the Pit Orchestra
Master of Ceremonies
Mr. Terry Wilson
Produced by Bill Scott-Coomber

Contributors

Unknown:
Mr. Harry Joseph
Unknown:
Mr. Randolph Sutton
Unknown:
Mr. George Betton
Unknown:
Miss Eleanor Harris
Soprano:
Mr. Bud Bennett
Unknown:
Mr. Lee Vincent
Conductor:
Sergeant Marsh
Unknown:
Mr. Terry Wilson
Produced By:
Bill Scott-Coomber

'Outback Emergency'
Written by Peter Middleton
Produced by Alan Burgess
In January, 1951, in an area of several hundred square miles of the hinterland of Cairns in Queensland, Australia, there was a polio epidemic. It coincided with the worst wet season for years. The aerial ambulance service was grounded, and Superintendent Clarke of the ambulance centre faced the worst crisis in its history.

Contributors

Written By:
Peter Middleton
Produced By:
Alan Burgess
Narrator:
Wilfrid Thomas
Superintendent Clarke:
Peter Middleton
Bob Norman:
Bruce Stewart
Frank Mitchell:
Malcolm Hayes
Dr Falconer:
Kenneth J Warren
Lionel Jeffreys:
Geoffrey Goldsmith
Neville Hicks:
J Mark Roberts
Duncan Watts:
Leon Peers
Matron:
Gwenda Wilson

An evening setting for romance featuring
Eric Jupp and his Orchestra with Stan Roderick
Jock Bain , and Bill Povey Introduced by David Gell
Produced by John Browell

Contributors

Unknown:
Eric Jupp
Unknown:
Stan Roderick
Unknown:
Jock Bain
Unknown:
Bill Povey
Introduced By:
David Gell
Produced By:
John Browell

Paddy Roberts introduces
The Gordon Franks Orchestra with Frank. Ifield
Leslie Baker
Jack Toogood and the Stringalong Sextet
Produced by John Kingdon
News Summary at 11.30

Contributors

Introduces:
Paddy Roberts
Unknown:
Frank. Ifield
Unknown:
Leslie Baker
Unknown:
Jack Toogood
Produced By:
John Kingdon

Light Programme

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