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An American in Paris starring GENE KELLY
LESLIE CARON , OSCAR LEVANT and GEORGES Guetary
Introduced by GORDON Gow Adapted by JOHN CUTTS
Produced by MARTIN FISHER
Recording

Contributors

Unknown:
Gene Kelly
Unknown:
Leslie Caron
Introduced By:
Gordon Gow
Adapted By:
John Cutts
Produced By:
Martin Fisher

with his Orchestra and Rose Brennan, Ross McManus, Larry Gretton
Guesting on the beat scene: Johnny Kidd and the Pirates
Produced by DON GEORGE
(Joe Loss and his Orchestra are at the Hammersmith Palais, London; Johnny Kidd and The Pirates in 'The Big Star Show' at the Rainbow Theatre, Blackpool)

News Summary at 1.30
followed by Golf: The Open Championship
A report by Tom Scott on the first round of the final day's play
From St. Andrews

1.35 Cricket Scoreboard

Contributors

Unknown:
Rose Brennan
Unknown:
Ross McManus
Unknown:
Larry Gretton
Unknown:
Johnny Kidd
Produced By:
Don George
Unknown:
Johnny Kidd
Unknown:
Tom Scott

Introduced by MARJORIE ANDERSON
Simple Sayings: JACK OVERHILL recalls some phrases that have helped him through life Answer and Comment
In Hy Opinion: a personal comment on a topic of interest
Two Dreams Fulfilled: a personal story by AUDREY BLOWER Morality and Reality: a discussion about abortion
A Burnt Out Case
GRAHAM GREENE 'S book abridged by Barbara Crowther Read by HUGH BURDEN
Last instalment

Contributors

Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson
Unknown:
Jack Overhill
Story By:
Audrey Blower
Unknown:
Graham Greene
Abridged By:
Barbara Crowther
Read By:
Hugh Burden

Introduced by ROBIN BOYLE
Today's record stars include JULIE GRANT , MEL Torme
BBC MIDLAND LIGHT ORCHESTRA Conductor, JACK COLES
THE TOWN CRIERS
Script by Tony Aspler
Produced by PETER DUNCAN and DENYS JONES

Contributors

Introduced By:
Robin Boyle
Unknown:
Julie Grant
Conductor:
Jack Coles
Script By:
Tony Aspler
Produced By:
Peter Duncan
Produced By:
Denys Jones

A series of plays for radio This week:
Sydney Taller, Norman Shelley Olive Gregg in Justice is For Everyone by Gene Crowley
When Robert Gregory escaped from Greystone Prison he went in search of the man who, in his mind. had put him behind bars. He found him living in an isolated house surrounded by his collection of priceless-and very breakable-Dresden china.
Produced by VERNON HARRIS

Contributors

Unknown:
Norman Shelley
Unknown:
Olive Gregg
Produced By:
Vernon Harris
Michael Ackland, Q c:
Norman Shelley
Helen Ackland:
Olive Gregg
Gregory:
Sydney Tafler
Harry:
John Baker
Sergeant Tanner:
John Baker
Joe:
John Cazabon
Bradley:
John Cazabon
Lorry Driver:
John Cazabon
Elsie:
Ella Milne
Prison Governor:
Eric Phillips
Police Sergeant:
Eric Phillips
News Reader:
Lionel Gamlin
Inspector Baker:
Lionel Gamlin

with Alfred Marks
Paddie O'NEIL , PETER REEVES
PAT GILBERT , MICHAEL DEACON Written by GEORGE EVANS and DEREK COLLYER with Film of the Week by DICK VOSBURGH
Music provided by BURT RHODES AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Produced by ALASTAIR SCOTT JOHNSTON

Contributors

Unknown:
Alfred Marks
Unknown:
Paddie O'Neil
Unknown:
Peter Reeves
Unknown:
Pat Gilbert
Unknown:
Michael Deacon
Written By:
George Evans
Written By:
Derek Collyer
Provided By:
Burt Rhodes
Produced By:
Alastair Scott Johnston

Death on the Roads
LORD CHESHAM,
Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Transport answers questions and comments from an invited audience in the North End County Secondary School, Eastleigh, Hampshire
Chairman, BILL GRUNDY
Produced by ANTHONY MONCRIEFF
Repeated on Tuesday at 4.15 p.m. (Home Services, not Scottish)
Tickets can be obtained by writing to [address removed]

Contributors

Produced By:
Anthony Moncrieff

From the stage of Hornsey Town Hall, London
SIDNEY TORCH conducts the BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA Leader, Arthur Leavins
Friday Night's Star Singers: JOYCE BLACKHAM
JOHN LAWRENSON
THE FRIDAY KNIGHTS
Directed by JOHN MCCARTHY
BAND OF THE COLDSTREAM GUARDS Conducted by CAPTAIN
TREVOR L. SHARPE , M.B.E. Director of Music
Introduced by BRYAN MARTIN
Produced by CHARLES BEARDSALL Joyce Blackham broadcasts by permission of Sadler's WeUs Opera Company
Racing Results at 10.31 p.m.

Contributors

Singers:
Joyce Blackham
Singers:
John Lawrenson
Directed By:
John McCarthy
Unknown:
Trevor L. Sharpe
Introduced By:
Bryan Martin
Produced By:
Charles Beardsall
Produced By:
Joyce Blackham

Light Programme

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