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BBC Midland Light Orchestra Leader, James Hutcheon Conductor, Gilbert Vinter
BBC Scottish Variety Orchestra Leader, Dennis McConnell Conductor, Jack Leon
George Scott-Wood and his Music
Cecil Norman and the Rhythm Players
Nelson Elms
(BBC theatre organ)

Contributors

Leader:
James Hutcheon
Leader:
Dennis McConnell
Conductor:
Jack Leon
Conductor:
George Scott-Wood
Unknown:
Cecil Norman

This 50th edition presents a selection of songs and music from sound-tracks heard in this programme up to now
Compiled by Gordon Gow
Introduced by Brian Reece Produced by Alfred Dunning
Recording

Contributors

Unknown:
Gordon Gow
Introduced By:
Brian Reece
Produced By:
Alfred Dunning

from an electrical factory at Willesden, London
Introduced by Bill Gates with Sheila Buxton
Peter Goodwright , Betty Smith
The Terry Sisters
James Moody (piano) Judd Proctor (guitar)
Tim Bell (double-bass)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Bill Gates
Unknown:
Sheila Buxton
Unknown:
Peter Goodwright
Unknown:
Betty Smith
Guitar:
Judd Proctor
Double-Bass:
Tim Bell

Introduced by Marjorie Anderson and including
Takeover Tale: Kevin Fitz Gerald goes on with ' Shelter for a Stranger '
Temporary Retirement: the first part of a soliloquy by Dora Bryan
Personal Remedy: Commander Ibbett taking to the barrel for the blues
No Shopping Days at Christmas: preparations for the three-day siege suggested by Margot Rose
Reading Your Letters
Paper Blankets: Alice May Collis recalls the poverty of her childhood
Back from Paris: impressions from Peter Forster
Hugh Dickson reads from
' The Day of the Tortoise' by H. E. Bates
The second and sixth items are recorded

Contributors

Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson
Unknown:
Kevin Fitz
Unknown:
Dora Bryan
Unknown:
Alice May
Unknown:
Peter Forster
Unknown:
Hugh Dickson
Unknown:
H. E. Bates

Neal Arden invites you to relax with familiar melodies played by the London Studio Strings
Conducted by Reginald Kilbey with William Davies organ and solo piano
Produced by Fredric Bayco

Contributors

Unknown:
Neal Arden
Conducted By:
Reginald Kilbey
Unknown:
William Davies
Produced By:
Fredric Bayco

A daily round of music news, views, and information on all manner of topics
Introduced by John Anthony
Today's record stars include
Rosemary Clooney and Bing Crosby and the BBC Revue Orchestra Leader, Julien Gaillard
Conducted by Malcolm Lockyer Producer, John Simmonds
Editor, Peter Duncan
News Summary at 6.30 followed by Tonight's Topic

Contributors

Introduced By:
John Anthony
Unknown:
Rosemary Clooney
Unknown:
Bing Crosby
Leader:
Julien Gaillard
Conducted By:
Malcolm Lockyer
Producer:
John Simmonds
Editor:
Peter Duncan

with Wilfred Pickles visits
NEWPORT-ON-TAY, Fife at the Blyth Hall with Mabel at ' The Table' and Harry Hudson at the piano Presented by Stephen Williams
Repeated on Thursday at 10.0 a.m.

Contributors

Unknown:
Wilfred Pickles
Unknown:
Blyth Hall
Unknown:
Harry Hudson
Presented By:
Stephen Williams

Anona Winn
Joy Adamson Jack Train
Richard Dimbleby ask all the questions and Kenneth Home knows some of the answers
Produced by C. F. Meehan
Recorded broadcast of August 29 In the Home Service
' Twenty Questions ' is broadcast by arrangement with Maurice Winnick

Contributors

Unknown:
Anona Winn
Unknown:
Joy Adamson
Unknown:
Jack Train
Unknown:
Richard Dimbleby
Produced By:
C. F. Meehan
Arrangement With:
Maurice Winnick

The Krohn Children
Written by BOB KESTEN
When young Mike and Vivienne begged two shillings from their mother to hire a rowing boat she had no idea of the ordeal ahead of them all. She fell asleep in her deck chair and when she woke up the children had not returned. Forty-eight hours later they were still missing.
Produced by ALAN BURGESS

Contributors

Written By:
Bob Kesten
Produced By:
Alan Burgess
Vera Krohn:
Hilda Schroder
Ted Krohn:
Philip Morant
Mike:
Hugh Janes
Vivienne:
Sonja Norrie
Bill Wells:
Ronald Baddiley
Chris Wells:
Beth Sheridan
Flight-Lieut Cowell:
William Eedle
Barton:
Haydn Jones
Harris:
Tommy Duggan
Sergeant:
Julian Somers
Narrator:
Anthony Viccars

Harry Leader and his Dance Orchestra
From the Regent Ballroom, Brighton Introduced by Robin Boyle Produced by John Kingdon and Francisco Cavez and his Latin Rhythm with Stuart Cordon from the Savoy Hotel, London Introduced by John Dunn
Produced by Geoffrey Owen

Contributors

Introduced By:
Robin Boyle
Produced By:
John Kingdon
Produced By:
Francisco Cavez
Unknown:
Stuart Cordon
Introduced By:
John Dunn
Produced By:
Geoffrey Owen

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