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Light Orchestra
Conductor, David Curry
B C West of England Players
Directed by Peter Martin
Albert Marland and his Quartet Southern Serenade Orchestra directed by Lou Whiteson

Contributors

Conductor:
David Curry
Directed By:
Peter Martin
Directed By:
Albert Marland
Directed By:
Lou Whiteson

From the canteen of a factory in Birmingham
Malcolm Mitchell and his Trio
Ron Clark
Bruce Trent
Cardew Robinson
Harry Engleman (piano) Sid Gateley (bass)
Bob Mansell (drums)
Presented by James Pestridge

Contributors

Unknown:
Ron Clark
Unknown:
Bruce Trent
Unknown:
Cardew Robinson
Piano:
Harry Engleman
Bass:
Sid Gateley
Bass:
Bob Mansell
Presented By:
James Pestridge

Introduced by Teresa McGonagle and including
Out of the News: involving a topic of interest
Strictly Conventional: Anne Edwards considers points about letter-writing
Mitzi and I: Frances Lloyd at a dog show
Periodicals for Handymen: David Roe takes a look at recent magazines
Reading Your Letters
Beer, Skittles, and Narrow Boats: Thena Heshel recalls a canal holiday
David Bauer reads from « Act One' by Moss Hart
The fourth of ten Instalment*
The third item is recorded

Contributors

Introduced By:
Teresa McGonagle
Unknown:
Anne Edwards
Unknown:
Frances Lloyd
Unknown:
David Roe
Unknown:
Thena Heshel
Unknown:
David Bauer
Unknown:
Moss Hart

Records for the Young
Introduced by Elton Hayes
5.0 Teenagers Turn
Here We Go with the N.D.O. directed by Bernard Herrmann with The Trad Lads
Brad Newman
Lee Walker and the Travellers Introduced by Gay Byrne
Produced by Peter Pilbeam

Contributors

Introduced By:
Elton Hayes
Directed By:
Bernard Herrmann
Unknown:
Brad Newman
Unknown:
Lee Walker
Introduced By:
Gay Byrne
Produced By:
Peter Pilbeam

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, Frank Hooper 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:
Frank Hooper
Editor:
Peter Duncan

Franklin Engelmann is the Chairman of this general knowledge contest, in which listeners from all over the United Kingdom compete for the title ' Brain of Britain 1962 '
4: West of England
Alan Turner , Bristol Assistant Manager
Robert Angus Lewis , Somerset Retired Civil Servant
Bill Garlick , Somerset Hotel Keeper
Mrs. Margot Crosse , Devon 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:
Alan Turner
Unknown:
Robert Angus Lewis
Unknown:
Bill Garlick
Unknown:
Mrs. Margot Crosse
Written By:
John P. Wynn
Produced By:
Joan Clark

Community singing from Wellingborough with Roy Edwards
Albert Webb at the piano and the combined voices of local choirs and their friends Master of Ceremonies, Bob Arnold
Produced by Richard Maddock

Contributors

Unknown:
Roy Edwards
Unknown:
Albert Webb
Unknown:
Bob Arnold
Produced By:
Richard Maddock

A sort of radio show written by Eric Merriman with Kenneth Horne
Kenneth Williams
Hugh Paddick
Betty Marsden
Bill Pertwee
Jill Day The Fraser Hayes Four
BBC Variety Orchestra Leader, John Jezard
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet
Incidental music by Edwin Braden Produced by Jacques Brown

Contributors

Written By:
Eric Merriman
Unknown:
Kenneth Horne
Unknown:
Kenneth Williams
Unknown:
Hugh Paddick
Unknown:
Betty Marsden
Unknown:
Bill Pertwee
Leader:
John Jezard
Conductor:
Paul Fenoulhet
Music By:
Edwin Braden
Produced By:
Jacques Brown

A radio correspondence column in which listeners add their comments to some of the views expressed in last Friday's ' Any Questions?' from the City of Bath Technical School, Bath, Somerset
Introduced by Freddy Grisewood
Produced by Vivian Ogilvie

Contributors

Introduced By:
Freddy Grisewood
Produced By:
Vivian Ogilvie

Sidney Torch conducts music from the theatres of the world starring
Doreen Hume
Don Garrard
The
New Metropolitan Orchestra Leader. Reginald Leopold and the distinctive piano style of William Davies
This week's features CITY OF SONG,Moscow
COMPOSER OF NOTE, Rudolf Friml
THEME OF TODAY from the film 'El Cid '
A STAR TO REMEMBER, Evelyn Laye recalled with records
Introduced by Peter King
Produced by Geoffrey Brand

Contributors

Unknown:
Doreen Hume
Unknown:
Don Garrard
Leader:
Reginald Leopold
Unknown:
William Davies
Unknown:
Rudolf Friml
Unknown:
El Cid
Unknown:
Evelyn Laye
Introduced By:
Peter King
Produced By:
Geoffrey Brand

Traditional jazz played by Bob Wallis and his Storyville Jazzmen and Gerry Brown's Jazzmen
Introduced by George Melly
See page 43

Contributors

Musicians:
Bob Wallis and his Storyville Jazzmen
Musicians:
Gerry Brown's Jazzmen
Presenter:
George Melly
Producer:
Terry Henebery

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