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A song-a-minute sequence of pops old and new sung by Benny Lee. Jean Campbell
Dick Jordan , Valerie Masters Gerry Grant , June Marlow with the Steve Race Four \ and Harold Smart
Compiled and produced by Johnnie Stewart

Contributors

Sung By:
Benny Lee.
Sung By:
Jean Campbell
Sung By:
Dick Jordan
Unknown:
Valerie Masters
Unknown:
Gerry Grant
Unknown:
June Marlow
Produced By:
Johnnie Stewart

Members of the public and invited personalities put questions to a team of experts
The great minds are
Jimmy Edwards , Ted Ray
Tommy Trinder , Bernard, Braden
In the chair, McDonald Hobley
Special guest Paddy Roberts
Last Thursday's recorded broadcast

Contributors

Unknown:
Jimmy Edwards
Unknown:
Ted Ray
Unknown:
Tommy Trinder
Unknown:
Paddy Roberts

The best of today's pop entertainment featuring
Mr. Acker Bilk's
Paramount Jazz Band
The Kestrels
Johnny Wade
Davy Jones
Josh Macrae
The Fleerekkers
The Ronnie Price Quintet
New to You
Spinning the latest releases Cat's Call
Disc stars you've requested
Introduced by Brian Matthew Produced by Jimmy Grant

Contributors

Unknown:
Johnny Wade
Unknown:
Davy Jones
Unknown:
Josh MacRae
Introduced By:
Brian Matthew
Produced By:
Jimmy Grant

with Eamonn Andrews
What's On Today?
Rugby Union: Bryn Thomas on Wales v. England at Cardiff, and Bill McLaren on Scotland v. South Africa at Murrayfield
Football League: Clifford Webb in London. Charles Harrold in Birmingham, and Bill Bothwell in Manchester give latest news and their opinions on this afternoon's games
Scottish League: by Tommy Muirhead
Racing: preview of today's meetings Rugby League: by Alan Dixon Produced by Angus Mackay

Contributors

Unknown:
Eamonn Andrews
Unknown:
Bill McLaren
Unknown:
Clifford Webb
Unknown:
Bill Bothwell
Unknown:
Tommy Muirhead
Unknown:
Alan Dixon
Produced By:
Angus MacKay

A musical kaleidoscope featuring the vibrant tones of the British Concert Band
Conducted by Gilbert Vinter and the smooth chords of String Song
Conducted by Ronald Binge with the London Studio Players
Solo violin, Reginald Leopold and the BBC Chorus
Guest singer
Owen Brannigan
Introduced by John Dunn
Produced by Geoffrey Brand

Contributors

Conducted By:
Gilbert Vinter
Conducted By:
Ronald Binge
Violin:
Reginald Leopold
Singer:
Owen Brannigan
Introduced By:
John Dunn
Produced By:
Geoffrey Brand

The Start
Throughout the day competitors will be setting out from starting points all over Europe on their long and hazardous journey to Monte Carlo
ROBIN RICHARDS, from London, introduces reports from BBC MotorIng Correspondent RAYMOND BAXTER, starting from Warsaw, and TOMMY WISDOM, starting from Paris; and ERIC TOBITT describes the start of Peter DIMMOCK with the Glasgow contingent
Broadcast in co-operation with Polskie Radio, Danmarks Radio, and Radiodiffusion-Television Francaise

Contributors

Unknown:
Robin Richards
Unknown:
Raymond Baxter
Unknown:
Peter Dimmock

with Eamonn Andrews
A comprehensive and up-to-the-minute survey of the day's sport from reporters and observers throughout the country and overseas
5.0 Football and Racing: The day's results read by John Webster and Gerald Sinstadt
5.10 app. Special Reports and news flashes and interviews from the grounds
Rugby Union: Reports by Bryn Thomas on Wales v. England, and by Ian Balfour on Scotland v. South Africa
First Division: Aston Villa v. Blackburn Rovers; Bolton Wanderers v. Blackpool; Burnley v. West Bromwich Albion; Fulham v. Sheffield Wednesday; Tottenham Hotspur v. Arsenal
Second Division: Liverpool v. Ipswich Town; Sheffield United v. Stoke City
Scottish League: Tommy Muirhead on an outstanding match
Talking Sport: Leading players, administrators, and journalists join Eamonn Andrews at the microphone to discuss topics of the moment
6.52 app. CLASSIFIED FOOTBALL RESULTS Produced by Angus Mackay

Contributors

Unknown:
Eamonn Andrews
Read By:
John Webster
Read By:
Gerald Sinstadt
Unknown:
Bryn Thomas
Unknown:
Ian Balfour
Unknown:
Tommy Muirhead
Unknown:
Eamonn Andrews
Produced By:
Angus MacKay

Join Old Age Pensioners and residents at the Priory Theatre, Whitley Bay in community singing with Denis Weatherley (baritone) Billy Pigg (Northumbrian pipes) Herbert Halliday (piano) Whitley Bay Girls' Choir

Contributors

Baritone:
Denis Weatherley
Northumbrian pipes:
Billy Pigg
Piano:
Herbert Halliday
Singers:
Whitley Bay Girls' Choir
Musical director:
John Liddell
Producer/Conductor:
Bill Scott-Coomber

A programme designed to reflect international, Commonwealth, and United Kingdom artists appearing currently before London audiences
What's New in the Theatre
The Song of the Week
Record Event
London Cabaret
Paddy Roberts Fun at the piano
Miss Teal Joy and Takeuchi Keigo, Stars of 'Japanese Holiday' at the Pigalle Restaurant, London and a collection of other items
Introduced by Wilfrid Thomas
The Bill Shepherd Singers BBC Revue Orchestra Leader, Julien Gaillard
Conducted by Malcolm Lockyer
Produced by Trafford Whitelock
BBC General Overseas Service recording

Contributors

Unknown:
Paddy Roberts
Unknown:
Takeuchi Keigo
Introduced By:
Wilfrid Thomas
Leader:
Julien Gaillard
Conducted By:
Malcolm Lockyer
Produced By:
Trafford Whitelock

An inter-regional knock-out sports quiz
Round 1: Heat 2
Aberdeen r, Scarborough Scotland North-East
Question-Master Brian Johnston
Umpire and scorer, Roy Webber
Produced by Michael Hastings From Aberdeen

Contributors

Question-Master:
Brian Johnston
Produced By:
Michael Hastings

Hugo Rignold conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra Leader, William Armon
Bronwen Jones (piano)
Introduced by Roy Williamson
Before an invited audience in the Camden Theatre, London
Tickets obtainable from [address removed]. enclosing stamped addressed envelope.

Contributors

Unknown:
Hugo Rignold
Leader:
William Armon
Piano:
Bronwen Jones
Introduced By:
Roy Williamson

The First Night on the Road
By now all the competitors in the Monte Carlo Rally have started
From the London studio Robin Richards introduces reports from RAYMOND BAXTER at Poznan, TOMMY Wisdom at Troyes, PETER Dimmock somewhere on the Great North Road, and competitors from Stockholm at the Korsor Ferry; and he brings news of competitors from other starting points
Broadcast in co-operation with Polskie Radio, Danmarks Radio, and Radiodiffusion-Television Francaise

Contributors

Introduces:
Robin Richards
Unknown:
Raymond Baxter
Unknown:
Peter Dimmock

Light Programme

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