Programme Index

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Introduced by Marjorie Anderson and Including
Out of the News: involving a topic of interest
Films to See: recommended by Angela Mack
Ready for Spring?: a seasonal reminder from Jim Middleton
Well Dressed ?: Ernestine Carter, Woman's Page Editor of the Sunday Times, always notices gloves
Reading Your Letters
Unwillingly to School: a child psychiatrist examines what is meant by ' school phobia '
Nigel Stock reads from
' The Lonely Plough' by Constance Holme

Contributors

Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson
Unknown:
Angela MacK
Unknown:
Jim Middleton
Unknown:
Nigel Stock
Unknown:
Constance Holme

News, views, and music
THURSDAY EDITION
Introduced by Ken Sykora
Brian Johnston Meeting a Sportsman
Crosby Cameo Record Corner-;
Music of cowboys and desperadoes
Science Spot
Tonight's Topic
Folk Songs and Ballads by the Thames Side Four
Dennis Wilson at the piano Produced by Jack Singleton

Contributors

Introduced By:
Ken Sykora
Introduced By:
Brian Johnston
Unknown:
Dennis Wilson
Produced By:
Jack Singleton

Franklin Engelmann is the Chairman of this general knowledge contest in which listeners from all over the British Isles compete for the title ' Brain of Britain 1961 '
6: NORTH OF ENGLAND
The contestants representing the North of England are
Mary Mason , Cheshire Social Worker
Mrs. Joan Taylor , Northumberland
Lecturer
Harry Thompson , Durham Printer's Reader
Alan Hackett , Lancashire Schoolteacher
The programme also Includes Hear! Hear! a test of memory for listeners at home and in the audience
The programme devised and written by John P. Wynn
Produced by Joan Clark

Contributors

Unknown:
Franklin Engelmann
Unknown:
Mary Mason
Unknown:
Mrs. Joan Taylor
Unknown:
Harry Thompson
Reader:
Alan Hackett
Written By:
John P. Wynn
Produced By:
Joan Clark

with the people of London singing songs you all know
Bryan Johnson
The Michael John Singers
Jackie Brown at the electric organ Kathleen O'Hagan at the piano
Produced by Rex Burrows

Contributors

Unknown:
Bryan Johnson
Unknown:
Michael John Singers
Unknown:
Jackie Brown
Unknown:
Kathleen O'Hagan
Produced By:
Rex Burrows

A radio correspondence column in which listeners add their comments to some of the views expressed in last Friday's ' Any Questions?' from Widcombe Church Primary School, Bath, Somerset
Introduced by Freddy Grisewood
Produced by Michael Bowen

Contributors

Introduced By:
Freddy Grisewood
Produced By:
Michael Bowen

Kenneth Home in A sort of radio show with Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick
June Whitfield , Bill Pertwee
Janet Waters , The Hornets and the BBC Variety Orchestra Leader, John Jezard
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet
Incidental music by Edwin Braden
Script by Eric Merriman
Produced by Jacques Brown

Contributors

Unknown:
Hugh Paddick
Unknown:
June Whitfield
Unknown:
Bill Pertwee
Unknown:
Janet Waters
Leader:
John Jezard
Conductor:
Paul Fenoulhet
Music By:
Edwin Braden
Script By:
Eric Merriman
Produced By:
Jacques Brown

with the BBC Revue Orchestra Leader, Julien Gaillard
Conducted by Malcolm Lockyer
Semprini plays his own arrangements for piano and orchestra
Tonight's programme includes:
Avant de mourir (Boulanger) Pastiche (Richens)
Slaughter on Tenth Avenue (Rodgers) Produced by Frank Hooper

Contributors

Leader:
Julien Gaillard
Conducted By:
Malcolm Lockyer
Produced By:
Frank Hooper

features the compositions and arrangements of Jimmie Deuchar played by Jimmie Deuchar Plus Ten and sung by Cleo Laine
Introduced by Alan Dell
Produced by Terry Henebery

Contributors

Unknown:
Jimmie Deuchar
Played By:
Jimmie Deuchar
Sung By:
Cleo Laine
Introduced By:
Alan Dell
Produced By:
Terry Henebery

Light Programme

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About this data

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