Regional Programme Western is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 16th May 1933.

Regional Programme

Regional Programme is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 9th March 1930 and ended on the 9th September 1939. It was replaced by BBC Home Service.

Regional Programme Western

Western

The Daily Service

Daventry National Programme

The Paramount Astoria Orchestra

Conducted by Anton
Relayed from The Brixton Astoria
(Daventry National Programme)

The Midland Studio Orchestra

Directed by Frank Cantell
(Daventry National Programme)

Light Classical Concert

Louise Marshall (Mezzo-Soprano)
The New English Trio: Gwynneth Trotter (Violin); James Whitehead (Violoncello); Rene Sweetland (Pianoforte)
(Daventry National Programme)

A Recital of Gramophone Records

A Programme of Ballet Music 
(Daventry National Programme)

Rene Tapponnier and his Orchestra

Relayed from The Carlton Hotel

(Daventry National Programme)

The Children's Hour

Pianoforte Solos by Evelyn Amey

'A Military Mistake' by Norman Hunter

The New Theatre Orchestra, directed by Stanley C. Mills

The First News

Weather Forecast, First General News Bulletin and Bulletin for Farmers, followed by Regional Announcements

Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Frenhinol Cymru

A Children's Concert
Relayed from The Eisteddfod Pavilion, Wrexham
(See centre column)

Part II of this programme has been arranged to illustrate the various classes of Welsh national melody popular from about 1600 to the present day. All the items in Part II sung by the Choir are taken from 'Caneuon y Cymry' (Songs of the Welsh), 1600-1933.

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The Paramount Astoria Orchestra

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The Midland Studio Orchestra

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Light Classical Concert

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Rene Tapponnier and his Orchestra

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Daventry National Programme

Regional Programme Western

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