Listings
: Bright and Early
BBC West of England Light OrchestraConductor, Frank Cantell
(BBC recording)
Contributors
Musicians:
BBC West of England Light
Orchestra
Conductor:
Frank
Cantell
: The Weather
Forecast for land areas: Morning Music
See Light Programme: Lift Up Your Hearts: A Structure of God's Design (1 Corinthians 3, v. 9): 6: The Cornerstone
A series of talks by Father Louis Hanlon.Contributors
Speaker:
Father Louis
Hanlon
: The Weather
Forecast for land areas: From Our Own Correspondent
BBC correspondents throughout the world talk about the news, its background, and the people who make it.: Morning Music
(Continued): The Little Black Bantam
by A. W. Rowe.A. W. Rowe grew up in St. Ives, Cornwall, and most of his family were sailors or fishermen. This is the second of three stories about life in St. Ives in the old days.
(The recorded broadcast of August 7)
Next Saturday: Cock Chit-Chat and Man Friday
Contributors
Speaker:
A. W.
Rowe
: Eighteenth-Century Music
The Tancibudek Trio: Trevor Jones (recorder), Jiri Tancibudek (oboe), John Champ (harpsichord)(BBC recording)
Contributors
Recorder:
Trevor
Jones
Oboist:
Jiri
Tancibudek
Harpsichordist:
John
Champ
: Mother of Nine
'There was something about mother when she was on the warpath....'There was, indeed. David Scott Blackball recalls that her word was law-and yet she spoiled all nine of them.
(BBC recording)
Contributors
Speaker:
David Scott
Blackball
: The Daily Service
Beloved, let us love (BBC H.B. 373)New Every Morning, page 93
Psalm 119, part 7 (Broadcast psalter)
St. John 6, vv. 15-27
For the beauty of the earth (BBC H.B. 272)
: News Summary; Music While You Work
Strings in RhythmDirected by Henry Croudson
Contributors
Musicians:
Strings in
Rhythm
Musicians directed by:
Henry
Croudson
: News Summary; The Man and His Music
A mosaic of melody woven from the life and tunes of Frank Loesser.See Light Programme
Contributors
Composer:
Frank
Loesser
: The Ted Heath Show
Ted Heath and his Musicwith Tricia Payne, Bobbie Britton.
Contributors
Presenter/bandleader:
Ted
Heath
Musicians:
Ted Heath and his
Music
Singer:
Tricia
Payne
Singer:
Bobbie
Britton
Producer:
John
Hooper
: Sound-Track Serenade
A programme of film music compiled and introduced by Gordon Gow.Including excerpts from: 'Carmen Jones', 'Ice Cold in Alex', 'The March Hare' and the voices of Frank Sinatra, Doris Day, LeVern Hutcherson, Olga James and Gordon MacRae.
(Recording)
Contributors
Compiled and introduced by:
Gordon
Gow
Programme edited and produced by:
Alfred
Dunning
: The Weather
Forecast for land areas, followed by a detailed forecast for the South-East region.: Hancock's Half-Hour
Written by Alan Simpson and Ray Galton.[Starring] Tony Hancock
featuring Sidney James, Bill Kerr, Hattie Jacques, Kenneth Williams
(The recorded broadcast of April 8 in the Light Programme)
Contributors
Writer:
Alan
Simpson
Writer:
Ray
Galton
Producer:
Tom
Ronald
[Actor]:
Tony
Hancock
[Actor]:
Sidney
James
[Actor]:
Bill
Kerr
[Actress]:
Hattie
Jacques
[Actor]:
Kenneth
Williams
: Desert Island Discs
Jean Pougnet (in a recorded programme) discusses with Roy Plomley the gramophone records he would choose to have with him if he were condemned to spend the rest of his life on a desert island.(Previously broadcast on July 21)
Contributors
Castaway:
Jean
Pougnet
Presenter:
Roy
Plomley
Producer:
Monica
Chapman
: Saturday Matinee presents: This Year - Next Year
by Lionel Brown.[Starring] Joan Swinstead
(The recorded broadcast of April 3, 1955, in the Light Programme)
Contributors
Writer:
Lionel
Brown
Producer:
David H.
Godfrey
Paddy Armitage:
Geoffrey
Matthews
Nick Redwood:
Olaf
Pooley
Clare Armitage:
Margaret
Ward
Martin Armitage:
Cyril
Shaps
Dr. Julian Ross:
Roderick
Lovell
May Ross:
Janet
Burnell
Mrs. Armitage:
Courtney
Hope
Patricia Armitage:
Joan
Swinstead
Nurse Page:
Annabel
Maule
: The Saturday Concert
BBC Northern Orchestra(Leader, Reginald Stead)
Conducted by George Hurst
Contributors
Musicians:
BBC Northern
Orchestra
Orchestra leader:
Reginald
Stead
Orchestra conducted by:
George
Hurst
: On Holiday
Reminiscences of holidays in the past.A programme of recordings from the BBC Library.
Introduced by David Lloyd James.
(The recorded broadcast of Sept. 19)
Contributors
Presenter:
David Lloyd
James
Producer:
Harold
Rogers
: Children's Hour
The Magic BlackboardA story by Esther Wallace.
told by Claire.
(BBC recording)
5.15 The Ruttledge Inheritance
by Anthony C. Wilson.
Contributors
Writer (The Magic Blackboard):
Esther
Wallace
Writer (The Ruttledge Inheritance):
Anthony C.
Wilson
Production (The Ruttledge Inheritance):
Josephine
Plummer
Norman Bones:
Charles
Hawtrey
Henry, his cousin:
Patricia
Hayes
Mr Bones:
Leslie
Perrins
Ken Freeman:
Trader
Faulkner
Eddy Freeman:
Leon
Peers
Mr. Fox (of Fox and Muspratt, Solicitors):
Deering
Wells
Haynes:
Eric
Lugg
Nursing-home sister:
Gladys
Spencer
Mr. Pinny:
Frank
Atkinson
Mrs. Pinny:
Joan Clement
Scott
Inspector Martin:
Preston
Lockwood
: The Weather
Forecast for land areas, followed by a detailed forecast for the South-East region.: Town and Country: Sports Session
6.15 Racing and Association Football ResultsAssociation Football
A review of this afternoon's matches and eye-witness accounts of games in which teams from South-East England are concerned.
Minor Leagues
Results of matches played by South-Eastern clubs in the Athenian, Isthmian, Kent, and Southern Leagues.
6.30 app. Rugby Union
Results of important games and special reports and comments on selected matches in which clubs in South-East England are concerned.
Athletics
A report on the highlights of the match between England and Finland at the White City.
Yachting
The latest news about the America's Cup races at Newport, Rhode Island.
Comment in Sport
Well-known sports personalities in South-East England express their views on affairs of the moment.
Introduced by Jacob de Vries.
6.50 app.-6.55 for the South Coast: Area sports results
(VHF: Rowridge, 92.9 Mc/s)
Contributors
Presenter:
Jacob de
Vries
: Those Were the Days
Harry Davidson and his OrchestraGuest artist, James Durban (bass-baritone)
Introduced by Ivan Samson.
The dances include: Waltz; Boston Twostep; Midnight Tango; Kingsway Saunter; The Caledonians; Veleta; Crown Twostep
To be repeated on Friday at 12.15
Contributors
Musicians:
Harry Davidson and his
Orchestra
Bass-Baritone:
James
Durban
Presenter:
Ivan
Samson
Master of Ceremonies:
Charles
Crathorn
Producer:
Eric
Arden
: The Pirates of Penzance
or 'The Slave of Duty'See foot of page and page 3
: Variety Playhouse
Ted Ray introduces Variety Playhousewith Variety Playhouse Pocket Theatre
Five Women and Mr. Frith: 1: The Girl in the Hut
Written by Jeremy Bullmore.
Starring Cicely Courtneidge and Jack Hulbert
Nidge of the News
A saga of Fleet Street.
with Ted Ray, Ronnie Barker, Patricia Hayes.
The George Mitchell Choir
BBC Revue Orchestra
(Leader, Antony Gilbert)
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
(BBC recording)
(Adele Leigh is appearing in "Large as Life" at the London Palladium)
See page 5
Contributors
Presenter:
Ted
Ray
Writer (Five Women and Mr. Frith):
Jeremy
Bullmore
[Actress]:
Cicely
Courtneidge
[Actor]:
Jack
Hulbert
[Actor] (Nidge of the News):
Ted
Ray
[Actor] (Nidge of the News):
Ronnie
Barker
[Actress] (Nidge of the News):
Patricia
Hayes
Guest:
Len
Martin
Guest:
James
Johnston
Guest:
Adele
Leigh
Guest:
Peter
Katin
Guest:
Leslie
Randall
Guest:
Joan
Reynolds
Singers:
The George Mitchell
Choir
Musicians:
BBC Revue
Orchestra
Orchestra leader:
Antony
Gilbert
Conductor:
Harry
Rabinowitz
Incidental music:
Edwin
Braden
Announcer:
Robin
Boyle
Continuity and press sketch by:
Terry
Nation
Continuity and press sketch by:
John
Junkin
Producer:
Alastair
Scott-Johnston
: Saturday-Night Theatre: Haul for the Shore
A comedy by Jean McConnell.Adapted and produced by Patrick Dromgoole.
(BBC recording)
(Constance Chapman broadcasts by permission of Rupier Players Ltd.)
Contributors
Author:
Jean
McConnell
Adapter/Producer:
Patrick
Dromgoole
Sarah Trowt:
Constance
Chapman
Jem Burden:
Hedley
Goodall
Richard Pengelly:
Anthony
Newlands
Polly Ipplepen:
Margaret
Tyzack
The Rev. Leslie Fox:
William
Devlin
Petrock Pook:
Lewis
Gedge
P.C. William Widdon:
Frank
Shelley
Maisie:
June
Barrie
Dr. Volumina Clifford:
Vera
Meazey
First Visitor:
Paul
Lorraine
Second Visitor:
Eric
Thompson
Villager:
Denis
Raymond
: Lyadov: Eight Russian Folk Songs
played by the Philharmonia OrchestraConducted by Nicolai Maiko
on a gramophone record
Contributors
Musicians:
The Philharmonic
Orchestra
Orchestra conducted by:
Nicolai
Maiko
: Lighten Our Darkness
Evening prayers conducted by the Rev. John Owen Jones.Contributors
Prayers conducted by:
The Rev. John Owen
Jones
: Greenwich Time Signal; News Summary
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