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BBC MIDLAND LIGHT ORCHESTRA Conductor, JACK COLES
BBC SCOTTISH VARIETY ORCHESTRA Conductor, JACK LEON
JACK NATHAN AND HIS BAND
JOHNNY ARTHEY AND HIS MUSIC and some stars on record
Introduced by JOHN WEBSTER
Jack Nathan and his Band are appearing at the Pigalle Restaurant, London

Contributors

Conductor:
Jack Coles
Conductor:
Jack Leon
Conductor:
Jack Nathan
Unknown:
Johnny Arthey
Introduced By:
John Webster
Introduced By:
Jack Nathan

with Jimmy Shand
A miscellany of music from Scotland
With JOHN DUNBAR
FIONNA DUNCAN , JILL STEWART JIMMY SHAND AND HIS BAND
Introduced by BILL JACK Produced by BEN LYONS
Monday's broadcast

Contributors

Unknown:
Jimmy Shand
Unknown:
John Dunbar
Unknown:
Fionna Duncan
Unknown:
Jill Stewart
Unknown:
Jimmy Shand
Introduced By:
Bill Jack
Produced By:
Ben Lyons

South Africa v. England FOURTH TEST MATCH
First Day
Commentary by BRIAN JOHNSTON CHARLES FORTUNE MERVYN HAMILTON, and NEIL' ADCOCK
From the Wanderers Ground, Johannesburg
A relay of the South African Broadcasting Corporation's transmission

Contributors

Commentary By:
Brian Johnston
Commentary By:
Charles Fortune Mervyn

presents
Spotlight on the Record Stars
Introduced by BENNY LEE
This week:
BENNY GOODMAN
CATERINA VALENTE
THE MILLS BROTHERS
DENNY DENNIS , PETULA CLARK

Contributors

Introduced By:
Benny Lee
Unknown:
Benny Goodman
Unknown:
Caterina Valente
Unknown:
Denny Dennis
Unknown:
Petula Clark

with HIS ORCHESTRA featuring ROSE
BRENNAN Ross McMANUS , LARRY GRETTON
This week's guests from Canada
THE TRAVELLERS
Introduced by TONY HALL
Produccd by DON GEORGE
Joe Loss and his Orchestra are appearing at the Hammersmith Palais. London

Contributors

Unknown:
Brennan Ross McManus
Unknown:
Larry Gretton
Introduced By:
Tony Hall
Unknown:
Don George
Unknown:
Joe Loss

Introduced by MARJORIE ANDERSON
† Tail piece: with PENELOPE MORTIMER , CHRISTIANNA BRAND, MARY HOWARD , and ANTONIA RIDGE
Behind the Voice: portraying some of Woman's Hour's most popular contributors—2: JIM MIDDLETON
Palm Trees and Persian Carpets: MARY WELLARD spent a night in a Sheikh's palace Reading Your Letters
Executors and Trustees: ARTHUR COATES explains their responsibilities
SIAN PHILLIPS reads
Upon Several Occasions by ELIZABETH BERRIDGE Eighth of ten instalments

Contributors

Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson
Unknown:
Penelope Mortimer
Unknown:
Mary Howard
Unknown:
Arthur Coates
Unknown:
Sian Phillips

South Africa v. England FOURTH TEST MATCH
Commentary on the last half-hour of the first day's play by BRIAN JOHNSTON , CHARLES FORTUNE, MERVYN HAMILTON , and NEIL ADCOCK , followed by a close of play summary
A relay of the South African Broadcasting Corporation's transmission

Contributors

Play By:
Brian Johnston
Unknown:
Mervyn Hamilton
Unknown:
Neil Adcock

Introduced by TIM BRINTON
Today's record stars include BRENDA LEE , PETE SEEGER JOHNNY DANKWORTH
THE RONNIE ALDRICH QUARTET Script by Tony Aspler
Produced by PETER DUNCAN and BRIAN SKILTON

Contributors

Introduced By:
Tim Brinton
Unknown:
Brenda Lee
Unknown:
Pete Seeger
Unknown:
Johnny Dankworth
Script By:
Tony Aspler
Produced By:
Peter Duncan
Produced By:
Brian Skilton

with Cicely Courtneldge Sir Donald Wolfit
Jack Hulbert
Francis de Wolff in Double Destiny
Written by Geoffrey Bond
John Fowler. ..FRANCIS DE WOLFF
† Produced by ALASTAIR SCOTT JOHNSTON
CirelyCourttleidge is appearing in ' High Spirits' at the Savoy Theatre, London

Contributors

Unknown:
Cicely Courtneldge
Unknown:
Sir Donald Wolfit
Unknown:
Jack Hulbert
Unknown:
Francis de Wolff
Written By:
Geoffrey Bond
Written By:
John Fowler.
Produced By:
Alastair Scott Johnston
Claire Baxter:
Cicely Courtneidge
Mr Medway:
Jack Hulbert
Maid:
Eva Stuart
Squire Baxter:
Donald Wolfit
Philip:
Peter Bartlett
Robert:
Stephen Thorne
Sister:
Molly Rankin

There's no substitute for
Ronnie Barker with added personalities REX GARNER and GWENDOLYN WATTS plus special Ingredients
EIRA
HEATH DON SPENCER and THE BURT RHODES GROUP
Written by Alistair Foot and Eric Davidson
Produced by JOHN FAWCETT WILSON
Rex Garner is appearing in Instant Marriage at the Piccadilly Theatre, London

Contributors

Unknown:
Ronnie Barker
Unknown:
Rex Garner
Unknown:
Gwendolyn Watts
Unknown:
Heath Don Spencer
Written By:
Alistair Foot
Written By:
Eric Davidson
Produced By:
John Fawcett Wilson
Produced By:
Rex Garner

A spontaneous discussion by RALPH WIGHTMAN
SHIRLEY WILLIAMS M.P. , SIR JOHN EDEN M.P. , MICHAEL WINSTANLEY
Travelling Question-Master, FREDDY GRISEWOOD
Produced by MICHAEL BOWEN from St. Luke's College, Exeter
Repeated Sunday, 1.10 p.m. (Home Services, not North)
Listeners' views for use in 'Any Answers? ' should be addressed to the BBC. Bristol. marked ' Any Answers?'

Contributors

Unknown:
Ralph Wightman
Unknown:
Shirley Williams M.P.
Unknown:
Sir John Eden M.P.
Unknown:
Michael Winstanley
Produced By:
Michael Bowen

From the stage of the Camden Theatre, London
SIDNEY TORCH conducts the BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA Leader, Arthur Leavins
Friday Night's Star Singer CHERRY
LIND JOHN LAWRENSON
WILLIAM DAVIES
(piano and organ) THE FRIDAY KNIGHTS
Directed by JOHN MCCARTHY BAND OF THE SCOTS GUARDS Conducted by CAPTAIN J. H. HOWE Director of Music
Introduced by JIMMY KINGSBURY Produced by CHARLES BEARDSALL
News Summary and Sports Results at 10.30

Contributors

Unknown:
Lind John Lawrenson
Piano:
William Davies
Directed By:
John McCarthy
Conducted By:
Captain J. H. Howe
Introduced By:
Jimmy Kingsbury
Produced By:
Charles Beardsall

JOHN BENSON introduces
George Melachrino conducting the strings of the NEW RADIO ORCHESTRA with special guests, JIMMY YOUNG
RAY MACVAY 'S
RHYTHM AND BRASS plus a disc or two
Produced by IAN GRANT
The Ray MacvayBand is appearing at the Orchid Ballroom, Purley

Contributors

Introduces:
John Benson
Unknown:
George Melachrino
Unknown:
Jimmy Young
Unknown:
Ray MacVay
Produced By:
Ian Grant

Light Programme

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