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A sequence of familiar tunes featuring the BBC Revue Orchestra with the String Choir
Leader. Julien Gaillard
Conducted by Malcolm Lockyer The Stan Reynolds Octet The Ken Jones Quintet

Contributors

Leader:
Julien Gaillard
Conducted By:
Malcolm Lockyer
Unknown:
Stan Reynolds
Unknown:
Ken Jones

The best of today's pop entertainment, featuring
The Springfields
Ray Pilgrim
Peter Elliott
Eden Kane
Arthur Greenslade and the Gee Men
Tommy Sanderson and the Sandmen
Shane Fenton and the Fentones
The Jazz Cellar:
The Monty Sunshine Band with Beryl Bryden 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:
Ray Pilgrim
Unknown:
Peter Elliott
Unknown:
Eden Kane
Unknown:
Arthur Greenslade
Unknown:
Tommy Sanderson
Unknown:
Shane Fenton
Unknown:
Beryl Bryden
Introduced By:
Brian Matthew
Produced By:
Jimmy Grant

Grand Finale
Franklin Engelmann
Is the Chairman of this general knowledge contest in which the three finalists, who have won through from the fifty-six contestants representing all parts of the British Isles, compete for the final title, ' Brain of Britain 1961'
Mrs. Irene Thomas , London Singer
Mrs. Joan Taylor ,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne Lecturer
And the winner of last week's programme
The programme devised and written by John P. Wynn
Produced by Joan Clank
Last Thursday's recorded broadcast

Contributors

Unknown:
Franklin Engelmann
Unknown:
Mrs. Irene Thomas
Singer:
Mrs. Joan Taylor
Written By:
John P. Wynn
Produced By:
Joan Clank

Nottinghamshire r. The Australians
Yorkshire v. Sussex
Surrey v. Middlesex
Oxford v. Cambridge
Reports on the morning's play by John Arlott and Bob Richardson from Trent Bridge, Corbet Woodall from Bradford, Brian Johnston from the Oval, and E. W. Swanton from Lord's

Contributors

Play By:
John Arlott
Play By:
Bob Richardson
Unknown:
Corbet Woodall
Unknown:
Brian Johnston

Easy-to-listen-to melodies designed for your leisure and pleasure
Introduced by Gerry Grant with the BBC Revue Orchestra The String Choir
Leader, Julien Gaillard
Conducted by Malcolm Lockyer and featuring
Cyril Stapleton and his Orchestra
Johnny Pearson and his Strings in Rhythm
The Staccatos
Stars on Record
Bobby Darin
Connie Francis
Acker Bilk
Eydie Gorme and Steve Lawrence
The King Sisters
Produced by Bobby Jay *

Contributors

Introduced By:
Gerry Grant
Leader:
Julien Gaillard
Conducted By:
Malcolm Lockyer
Unknown:
Cyril Stapleton
Unknown:
Johnny Pearson
Unknown:
Bobby Darin
Unknown:
Connie Francis
Unknown:
Acker Bilk
Unknown:
Eydie Gorme
Unknown:
Steve Lawrence
Produced By:
Bobby Jay

Paul Andrews , Norman George and the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra directed by Bernard Herrmann hope you will stay and listen to their music
Introduced by Rogien Moffat Produced by Peter Pilbeam

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Andrews
Unknown:
Norman George
Directed By:
Bernard Herrmann
Introduced By:
Rogien Moffat
Produced By:
Peter Pilbeam

On people, places, and events from here, there, and everywhere
Hector Stewart surveys
The Jazz Scene with A Journey Through Jazz from New Orleans to Chicago traced in words and music by Jelly Roll Morton
W. C. Handy. Nick La Rocca Willie ' The Lion ' Smith George Washington Lee
Louis Armstrong. Alan Lomax Paul Whiteman and Jimmy McPartland The part of Muzz Munro is played by Tom Bowman Tony Kinsey speaks and so does Dave Brubeck Focus on Newport, U.S.A. with Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington Jimmy Guiffre. Count Basie Jazz for Orchestra with Johnny Dankworth Written and introduced by Hector Stewart
Associate producer. Brian Willey Produced by John Powell

Contributors

Unknown:
Hector Stewart
Music By:
Jelly Roll
Unknown:
Nick La Rocca
Unknown:
Alan Lomax
Unknown:
Paul Whiteman
Unknown:
Jimmy McPartland
Unknown:
Muzz Munro
Played By:
Tom Bowman
Played By:
Tony Kinsey
Unknown:
Dave Brubeck
Unknown:
Duke Ellington Jimmy Guiffre.
Unknown:
Johnny Dankworth
Introduced By:
Hector Stewart
Producer:
Brian Willey
Produced By:
John Powell

Gervase de Peyer (clarinet) with the BBC Concert Orchestra Leader. William Armon
Conductor, Vilem Tausky
Introduced by Roy Williamson
Before an invited audience in the BBC's Maida Vale studios
Tickets obtainable on application to [address removed] enclosing stamped addressed envelope

Contributors

Leader:
William Armon
Conductor:
Vilem Tausky
Introduced By:
Roy Williamson

Light Programme

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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