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BBC Light Programme

The Light Programme was a BBC radio station which broadcast chiefly mainstream light entertainment and music from 1945 until 1967, when it was replaced by BBC Radio 2. It opened on 29 July 1945, taking over the longwave frequency which had earlier been used – prior to the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939 – by the BBC National Programme.

The service was intended as a domestic replacement for the wartime BBC General Forces Programme which had proved popular with civilian audiences in Britain as well as members of the armed forces.

June 10, 1948
Thursday 23.15

NOCTURNE

A. P. Sharpe's Honolulu Hawaiian" with Ronnie Joynes (electric guitar) and Kathleen Heppell
Tonight's visiting artists:
Julian Bream (Spanish guitar).
Al Jeffery (plectrum banjo)
Introduced by Chappie d'Amato

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August 24, 1948
Tuesday 16.45

MUSIC AT TEATIME

Aiyari and his Tziganes Directed by Alvin Gould
Julian Bream (guitar)

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October 7, 1948
Thursday 10.15

Music in Your Home

Billy Mayerl and his Music with Maria Perilli and Julian Bream (guitar)

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March 23, 1949
Wednesday 10.00

MUSIC IN YOUR HOME

Romeo and his Gypsy Orchestra with Julian Bream (guitar)

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May 5, 1949
Thursday 11.30

TANGO TIME

Eugene Pint and his Tango Orchestra with Julian Bream (guitar)

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June 16, 1949
Thursday 11.30

TANGO TIME

Eugene Pini and his Tango Orchestra with Julian Bream (guitar)

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July 23, 1949
Saturday 14.10

FRED ALEXANDER

and his Players
Julian Bream (guitar)

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December 20, 1949
Tuesday 23.15

SOUTHERN SERENADE

Southern Serenade Orchestra directed by Lou Whiteson with Julian Bream (guitar) (Continued in next column)

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January 31, 1950
Tuesday 23.15

SOUTHERN SERENADE

Southern Serenade Orchestra directed by Lou Whiteson with Julian Bream (guitar)

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February 26, 1950
Sunday 23.15

TWENTIETH-CENTURY SERENADERS

Conducted by Monia Liter with Julian Bream (guitar)

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March 9, 1950

Thursday 15.00

MELODY HOUR Music for the Housewife

Southern Serenade Orchestra directed by Lou Whiteson with Julian Bream (guitar)

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April 2, 1950
Sunday 23.15

TWENTIETH-CENTURY SERENADE

Light music in the modern idiom played by the Twentieth-Century Serenaders
Conducted by Monia Liter with Julian Bream (guitar)
(B^C recording)

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June 15, 1950
Thursday 17.00

CONTINENTAL EXCHANGE

A musical handshake between
London and the Continent
This week from London
Twentieth-Century Serenaders
Conducted by Monia Liter with Julian Bream (guitar)

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March 13, 1951
Tuesday 17.45

Southern Serenade

Southern Serenade Orchestra directed by Lou Whiteson with Julian Bream (guitar)

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April 6, 1951
Friday 22.30

FRIDAY FRETWORK

A musical design by fretted instruments played by Felix Mendelssohn 's
Hawaiian Serenaders
Julian Bream (guitar) and Hugo d'Alton (mandolin)

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April 21, 1951
Saturday 21.00

STANFORD ROBINSON PRESENTS

Anna Oiticica (soprano)
Julian Bream (guitar)
BBC Opera Orchestra (Leader, John Sharpe )
Conductor, Stanford Robinson
(Continued in next column)

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June 28, 1951
Thursday 20.30

Music in Miniature

A musical entertainment given by Victoria de los Angeles (soprano)
Julian Bream (guitar)
Leonard Hirsch (violin)
Kathleen Sturdy (violin)
Lorraine du Val (violin)
Colin Sauer (violin)
Molly Panter (viola)
Stephen Shingles (viola)
Jean Stewart (viola)
James Whitehead (cello)
Peter Beavan (cello)
Nortna Semino (cello)
James W. Merrett (double-bass)
Ernest Lush (accompanist)
Programme arranged by Basil Douglas

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July 1, 1951
Sunday 10.00

SOUTH AMERICAN WAY

Southern Serenade Orchestra directed by Lou Whiteson with Julian Bream (guitar)

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August 9, 1951
Thursday 20.30

Music in Miniature

A musical entertainment given by Hans Hotter (bass-baritone)
Max Rosttal (violin)
Jan Smeterlin (piano) Julian Bream (guitar)
Frederick Stone (accompanist)

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August 19, 1951
Sunday 10.00

SOUTH AMERICAN WAY

Fredric Cooper and his Tipica Orchestra with Julian Bream (guitar)

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September 16, 1951
Sunday 10.00

SOUTH AMERICAN WAY

Southern Serenade Orchestra directed by Lou Whiteson with Julian Bream (guitar)

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January 15, 1952
Tuesday 23.15

THE PAVILION PLAYERS

directed by David Wolfsthal with Julian Bream (guitar)

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January 22, 1952
Tuesday 23.15

THE PAVILION PLAYERS

Directed by David Wolfsthal with Julian Bream (guitar)

 

January 29, 1952
Tuesday 23.15

THE PAVILION PLAYERS

Directed by David Wolfsthal with Julian Bream (guitar)

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February 5, 1952
Tuesday 23.15

THE PAVILION PLAYERS

directed by David Wolfsthal with Julian Bream (guitar)

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June 16, 1952
Monday 15.00

CONTINENTAL SERENADE

Eugene Pini and his Tango Orchestra with Julian Bream (guitar)

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August 29, 1952
Friday 17.00

SOUTHERN SERENADE

Southern Serenade Orchestra directed by Lou Whiteson with Julian Bream (guitar)

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March 4, 1953
Wednesday 15.00

MUSIC IN THE HOME

Eugene Pini and his Tango Orchestra with Julian Bream (guitar)

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September 29, 1953
Tuesday 18.15

UNDER-TWENTY PARADE

A slice of life presented for family listening by comperes and commentators of the Younger Generation
Last season's compères, ' too old at twenty-one introduce their successors
Members of this season's team show their mettle and provide a taste of things to come
Marie Abel and her Friends
Students of Aberdeen salute the young idea with a swing number composed for Parade by Reg Barrett -Ayres
Billy Wright. Captain of England and the Wolves, talks to a young hopeful about the way to the top in the soccer world
Julian Bream brings his guitar to the studio to show his paces as a young professional
Parachute Drop
6.28 app A young Army trainee gives a running commentary as he drops from the training tower at Abingdon. Afterwards he compares notes with Phyl Weir who makes parachuting her spare-time recreation
(Continued in next column)
The Clyde Valley Stumpers contribute some party atmosphere with the help of a washboard, a jam jar, two kazoos, and numerous friends and acquaintances
International Service Team
Diana Carter reports from St. Mary Bourne where young volunteers from Europe and Asia have been helping to build the village community centre

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May 9, 1954
Sunday 21.00

Alfred Marks in THE FORCES SHOW

See above

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September 1, 1954
Wednesday 22.15

BERNARD MONSHIN

and his Concert Tango Orchestra
Julian Bream (guitar)

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October 13, 1954
Wednesday 15.00

MUSIC IN THE HOME

Southern Serenade Orchestra
Directed by Lou Whlteson
Julian Bream (guitar)

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July 3, 1955
Sunday 9.10

SUNDAY IN SUMMER

A morning miscellany presented by Michael Flanders
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July 10, 1955
Sunday 9.10

SUNDAY IN SUMMER

A morning miscellany presented by Michael Flanders with the help of Julian Bream and his guitar
' Time for Leisure'
Diana Carter meets cricket enthusiast Trevor Howard
' Hands that Speak and See'
Margaret Gilder joins a party of deaf-blind and their friends on a trip to Blackpool
'Music from Wales'
From the North: Doris Ann Row -lands (harpist). From the South: The Rhymney Girls' Choir
'Himself When Young'
Mrs. Tvson talks about Frank as a lad. when Margaret Gilder drops In on her at Middleton, near Manchester
'Worth Hearing Again'
'Running Away from School': A summer memory recalled by Ren Cutforth

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July 17, 1955
Sunday 9.10

SUNDAY IN SUMMER

presented by Michael Flanders with the help of Julian Bream and his guitar
' Time for Leisure'
Peter Scott , sailing at Cowes. talks to Alan Rothwell of the fascination of messing about in'boats
' Iona Calls'
Judy Clarke introduces fellow-campers and members of the Iona Community who are re-building the twelfth-century cathedral and discussing how to translate the ancient faith into modern life
' Music Making'
From both sides of the Irish Sea: The Belfast Girls' Choir and the Ehenvale Singers of Cumberland
' Himself When Young'
Judy Clarke visits Mrs. Moss and Pat at their home in Tring, and learns what Stirling was like as a lad
' Worth Hearing Again'
Bernard Miles reads' The Western Islands,' a fantastic story by John Masefield

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September 10, 1955
Saturday 19.30

HENRY WOOD PROMENADE CONCERTS

Redvers Llewellyn (baritone)
Julian Bream (guitar)
Dario Raucea (piano)
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
(Leader. Hugh Maguire )
Conductor, Charles Groves
From the Royal Albert Hall , London
Part 1

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November 2, 1955
Wednesday 18.30

MUSIC CLUB

Chairman, John Webster
A weekly gathering of Younger Generation enthusiasts making or discussing music
This week
Julian Bream visits the Club with his guitar
Michael Knox , from Newcastle upon Tyne. talks about his kind of jazz and chooses his favourite record.

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March 5, 1956
Monday 22.15

Music in Miniature

Use Hollweg (soprano) Jack Brymer (clarinet) Julian Bream (guitar) The Richards Piano Quartet: Lorraine du Val (violin)
Ernest Lush (accompanist)
Programme arranged by Basil Douglas

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March 26, 1956
Monday 22.15

Music in Miniature

Carmen Prietto (soprano) Pierre Fournier (cello) Julian Bream (guitar) Allegri String Quartet
Ernest Lush (piano)

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November 19, 1956
Monday 22.20

Music Tapestry

A melodic pattern coloured for your pleasure by Helen Watts (contralto)
Julian Bream (guitar and lute)
Charles Spinks (harpsichord)
Sheila Bromberg (harp)
Josephine Lee (piano) with the London Studio Players
Conducted by Leighton Lucas
Produced by Neil Sutherland

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August 23, 1957
Friday 23.15

Music Tapestry

A melodic pattern woven for your pleasure by Trevor Anthony (bass)
Julian Bream (guitar)
Sheila Bromberg (harp)
Edward Rubach (piano) with the London Studio Players
Conducted by Maurice Miles
The programme arranged by Neil Sutherland

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August 24, 1957
Saturday 19.30

HENRY WOOD PROMENADE CONCERT

Carmen Prietto (soprano)
Jean Harvey (violin and piano)
Julian Bream (guitar)
BBC Concert Orchestra (Leader, William Armon )
Conductor, Vilem Tausky
From the Royal Albert Hal ), London
Part 1
(Cimbalom, Gilbert Webster )

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January 5, 1958
Sunday 21.00

FOLLOW THE STARS

Radio's shining hour of entertainment introduced by Tony Fayne and David Evuns with Ian Wallace
This week's stars include:
Harry Secombe , Adele Leigh
Hugh Williams , Valerie Taylor
Gladys Morgan , Julian Bream
Pepe Jaramillo
The Fraser Hayes Four
On the Stairway to the Stars -
Barry Johns
BBC Revue Orchestra
(Leader. Antony Gilbert )
Conductor, Harry Rabinowiti
Script by Gene Crowley
Produced by John Simmonds

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February 6, 1960
Saturday 21.00

Julian Bream in THE SATURDAY 'POP'

with the BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader. William Armon )
Conducted by Stanford Robinson
Introduced by Tim Gudgin
Produced by Geoffrey Brand
Before an invited audience in the Camden Theatre, London
Tickets may he obtained on application to [address removed], enclosing stamped addressed envelope



October 21, 1961
Saturday 19.31

SATURDAY CONCERT HALL

Julian Bream (guitar)
BBC Concert) Orchestra
Leader, William Armon
Conductor, Vilem Tausky
Before an invited audience in the Camden Theatre, London. Tickets obtainable on application to [address removed], enclosing a stamped addressed envelope.



October 31, 1962
Wednesday 14.00

WOMAN'S HOUR

Introduced by MARJORIE ANDERSON Guest of the Week: JULIAN BREAM
Ideas in the Air: discussed by KENNETH HORNE and ANTONIA RIDGE
Reading Your Letters
London Club Men Today: talking to DIANA GRAVES JUNE SALTER reads
' The River and The Brook' by NANCY PHELAN abridged by Beryl Day Last instalment



November 13, 1962
Tuesday 20.31

INVITATION TO THE DANCE

BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA
Led by Frederick Parrington Conductor, VILEM TAUSKY
Julian Bream (guitar)
ALBERT MARLAND QUARTET
Introduced by PETER REYNOLDS
BBC General Overseas Service production
Albert Marland broadcasts by arrangement with the Dorchester Hotel, London