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A sequence of familiar tunes featuring the BBC Revue Orchestra Conducted by Malcolm Lockyer The Stan Reynolds Octet
Judd Proctor and his Music
Produced by Cyril Drake

Contributors

Conducted By:
Malcolm Lockyer
Unknown:
Stan Reynolds Octet
Unknown:
Judd Proctor
Produced By:
Cyril Drake

The best of today's pop entertainment, featuring
The Brook Brothers
Dick Jordan
Barbara Kay
Steve Benbow 's
Country and Western Four
The Ronnie Keene Six with Bob Foster
Arthur Greenslade and the Gee-Men
The Jazz Cellar
Mr. Acker Bilk 's
Paramount Jazzband
New To You
Spinning the latest releases Cat's Call
Disc stars you've requested L.P. of the Week
Introduced by Brian Matthew Produced by Jimmy Grant
The Ronnie Keene Six are appearing at the Embassy Ballroom, Welling

Contributors

Unknown:
Dick Jordan
Unknown:
Barbara Kay
Unknown:
Steve Benbow
Unknown:
Ronnie Keene
Unknown:
Bob Foster
Unknown:
Arthur Greenslade
Unknown:
Mr. Acker Bilk
Introduced By:
Brian Matthew
Produced By:
Jimmy Grant
Unknown:
Ronnie Keene

A general knowledge contest
Chairman, Franklin Engelmann
2: Home Counties
The contestants are:
Frank Gerson , Hertfordshire Translator
Ned Carr , Kent
Public Relations Officer
Dennis Griffiths , Hertfordshire Civil Servant
Peter Janes , Kent Accountant
The programme also includes Hear: Hear!
A test of memory for listeners at home and in the audience
Last Thursday's recorded broadcast

Contributors

Unknown:
Franklin Engelmann
Unknown:
Frank Gerson
Unknown:
Ned Carr
Unknown:
Dennis Griffiths
Unknown:
Peter Janes

with Eamonn Andrews
What's on today?
A magazine programme, including: Football League: Clifford Webb in London. Charles Harrold in Birmingham, and Bill Bothwell in Manchester give the latest news and their opinions about this afternoon's games
Scottish League by Alastair Dewar Rugby Union: prospects for the Final Trial at Twickenham and outstanding club games in England and Wales
Rugby League by Alan Dixon
Produced by Angus Mackay

Contributors

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

A light-hearted look at the advertising world
Michael Medwin as Michael Lightfoot, an account executive
Eleanor Summerfield as Maggie, a TV executive
Fenella Fielding as Janet, secretary to Michael Lightfoot
Joan Sims as Mavis, a shorthand typist
Nicholas Phipps as Adrian Beales, copywriter
Warren Mitchell as most other characters
Script by Myles Rudge and Ronnie Wolfe

(Last Monday's recorded broadcast)
(Joan Sims is in "The Lord Chamberlain Regrets" at the Saville Theatre, London)

Contributors

Writer:
Myles Rudge
Writer:
Ronnie Wolfe
Michael Lightfoot:
Michael Medwin
Maggie:
Eleanor Summerfield
Janet:
Fenella Fielding
Mavis:
Joan Sims
Adrian Beales:
Nicholas Phipps
Other characters:
Warren Mitchell

Bernard Herrmann directs the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra
Paul Andrews sings the songs
Introduced by Roger Moffat Produced by Peter Pilbeam
Paul Andrews is in 'Puss in Boots' at the Embassy Theatre, Peterborough

Contributors

Unknown:
Bernard Herrmann
Unknown:
Paul Andrews
Introduced By:
Roger Moffat
Produced By:
Peter Pilbeam
Unknown:
Paul Andrews

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 Racine: the day's
" results read by John Webster and Gerald Sinstadt
5.10 app. Special Reports and news flashes and interviews from the grounds
Cup Tie Round-up
Sixteen reporters give their impressions of the following Third Round F. A. Cup ties:
Arsenal v. Bradford City
Aston Villa v. Crystal Palace Birmingham City v. Tottenham Hotspur Blackpool v.
West Bromwich Albion
Brighton and Hove Albion v. Blackburn Rovers
Brstol City v. Walsall Everton v. King's Lynn
Ipswich Town v. Luton Town Leicester City v. Stoke City Liverpool v. Chelsea Manchester United v. Bolton Wanderers
Middlesbrough v. Cardiff City Newcastle United v. Peterborough United Plymouth Argyle v. West Ham United
Sheffield Wednesday v. Swansea Town
Southampton v. Sunderland
Scottish League: Highlights of the dav's play and a report on an outstanding match
Rugby Union: A report on the Final Trial at Twickenham
Talking Sport: Leading players, administrators, and journalists join Eamonn Andrews at the microphone to discuss topics of the moment
5 52 app. Classified Football Results
Produced by Angus Mackay

Contributors

Unknown:
Eamonn Andrews
Read By:
John Webster
Read By:
Gerald Sinstadt
Unknown:
Eamonn Andrews
Produced By:
Angus MacKay

Nigel C'oxe (piano) with the BBC Concert Orchestra Leader. William Armon
Conducted by Stanford Robinson
Before an invited audience in the Camden Theatre, London
Tickets obtainable on application to [address removed], enclosing a stamped addressed envelope.

Contributors

Leader:
William Armon
Conducted By:
Stanford Robinson

including this week
Diana Dors - In cabaret at the new Bal Tabarin
John Reed, Jennifer Toye, Joyce Wright, Peggy-Ann Jones, Thomas Round - Members of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in 'The Mikado' by Gilbert and Sullivan at the Savoy Theatre
Donald Sinden, Hugh Sinclair, Ralph Michael, Frances Kowe in a scene from 'Guilty Party' at the St. Martin's Theatre with Ann Firbank, Michael Bates, Duncan Lewis. Peter Stephens, Hugh Cross, and Anthony Woodrull and in a scene from 'Alice Through the Looking Glass' at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith
The Michael John Singers and an exciting collection of other items
Introduced by Wilfrid Thomas
BBC Revue Orchestra Leader, Julien Gaillard
Conducted by Malcolm Lockyer
Produced by Trafford whitelook
BBC General Overseas Service recording
See page 4

Contributors

Unknown:
Diana Dors
Unknown:
Jennifer Toye
Unknown:
Joyce Wright
Unknown:
Peggy-Ann Jones
Unknown:
Donald Sinden
Unknown:
Hugh Sinclair
Unknown:
Ralph Michael
Unknown:
Frances Kowe
Unknown:
Ann Firbank
Unknown:
Michael Bates
Unknown:
Duncan Lewis.
Unknown:
Peter Stephens
Unknown:
Hugh Cross
Unknown:
Anthony Woodrull
Unknown:
Michael John Singers
Introduced By:
Wilfrid Thomas
Leader:
Julien Gaillard
Conducted By:
Malcolm Lockyer
Produced By:
Trafford Whitelook
Alice:
Lucinda Curtis
Humpty Dumpty:
Edgar Wreford

with Jimmy Shand
A miscellany of music from Scotland sung by Moira Briody
The Joe Gordon Folk Four and played by Jimmy Shand and his Band Introduced by Bill Jack Produced by Ben Lyons in the BBC s Scottish studios

Contributors

Unknown:
Jimmy Shand
Sung By:
Moira Briody
Unknown:
Joe Gordon
Played By:
Jimmy Shand
Introduced By:
Bill Jack
Produced By:
Ben Lyons

licensed for music and dancing The hostelrv where the Chamber Music Society of Lower Bond Street meet each Saturday night for a swinging soiree of all kinds of jazz.
Mine Host, Diz Disley welcomes
Chris Barber and his Band with Ottilie Patterson
Dick Charlesworth and his City Gents with Jackie Lynn
Lennie Felix at the piano and the remainder of the Diz Disley Quartet plus the bands on record of Louis Armstrong Jack Teagarden and Benny Goodman Produced by Eric Miller See page 4

Contributors

Unknown:
Diz Disley
Unknown:
Chris Barber
Unknown:
Ottilie Patterson
Unknown:
Dick Charlesworth
Unknown:
Jackie Lynn
Unknown:
Lennie Felix
Unknown:
Louis Armstrong
Unknown:
Jack Teagarden
Unknown:
Benny Goodman
Produced By:
Eric Miller

Light Programme

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