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Series 3: 29th September 1962 to 22nd June 1963

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  • Saturday 29th September 1962 5:50 - 6:30 pm

    Host: Brian Matthew
    Billy Fury -- Once Upon a Dream
    Karl Denver Trio -- Blue Week-End
    Mike Sarne with Billie Davis -- Will I What
    Chris Barber -- Ory's Creole Trombone
    Dion -- Little Diane

    Guest DJ: Alan Freeman

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  • Saturday 6th October 1962

    Host: Brian Matthew

    Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen -- The Pay-Off (A Moi De Payer)
    Craig Douglas -- Oh, Lonesome Me
    Eden Kane -- House to Let
    The Spotnicks -- The Rocket Man
    The Vernons Girls -- The Loco-motion
    Freddy Cannon -- What's Gonna Happen When Summer's Done?

    Guest DJ Kent Walton

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  • Saturday 13th October 1962

    Host: Brian Matthew

    John Leyton -- Lonely Johnny
    Clinton Ford -- Madam Moscovitch
    Dion --
    Little Richard -- Travelin' Shoes
    Terry Lightfoot's Jazzmen -- Bali Ha'i
    Marion Ryan -- No Love But Your Love

    Guest DJ: Jimmy Savile

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  • Saturday 20th October 1962

    Host: Brian Matthew

    The Brook Brothers -- Town Girl
    The Eric Delaney Band -- Manhattan Spiritual
    The Karl Denver Trio -- My Mother's Eyes
    Johnny De Little -- Lover
    Susan Maughan -- Bobby's Girl
    Marty Wilde -- Ever Since You Said Goodbye
    Danny Williams -- Tears
    Lionel Blair and his Madison Girls demonstrate The Madison

    Guest DJ: Don Moss

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  • Saturday 27th October 1962

    Host: Brian Matthew

    Frank Ifield -- Lovesick Blues
    The Temperance Seven with Mr. Paul McDowell -- Runnin' Wild
    Jess Conrad -- Pretty Jenny
    The Avons -- A Wonderful Dream
    Buzz Clifford -- Nobody Loves Me Like You
    Ketty Lester -- This Land Is Your Land

    Guest DJ: Pete Murray

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  • Saturday 3rd November 1962

    Host: Brian Matthew

    The Crickets – Little Hollywood Girl
    Bobby Vee -- A Forever Kind of Love
    Eve Boswell -- Love Me
    Ronnie Carroll -- If Only Tomorrow (Could Be Like Today)
    The Flee Rekkers -- Sunburst
    Mark Wynter -- Venus in Blue Jeans

    Guest DJ: Jimmy Henney

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  • Saturday 10th November 1962

    Sam Cooke -- Nothing Can Change This Love, Twisting the Night Away
    Matt Monro -- My Love and Devotion
    Shane Fenton and The Fentones -- Too Young For Sad Memories
    The Viscounts -- That Stranger Used To Be My Girl
    Carol Deene -- James (Hold The Ladder Steady)
    Mike Cotton Jazzmen -- Zulu Warrior
    Ken Kirkham -- Am I Sure That I Love You

    Guest DJ: Kent Walton

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  • Saturday 17th November 1962

    Host: Brian Matthew

    Max Bygraves --
    Pat Boone -- The Main Attraction
    The Kaye Sisters -- We Won't Say Goodbye
    Joe Brown -- It Only Took A Minute
    Johnny Kidd and the Pirates -- A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues
    Mickey Ashman's Ragtime Jazz Band --

    Guest DJ: Ted King

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  • Saturday 24th November 1962

    Host: Brian Matthew

    Adam Faith -- Baby Take A Bow
    Rolf Harris -- Sun Arise
    Humphrey Lyttleton and his Band --
    Gary Miller -- Mr. Lonely
    Peppi -- Stories
    Sheila Southern -- White Wedding
    The Springfields -- Island Of Dreams

    Guest DJ: Jack Train

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  • Saturday 1st December 1962

    Host: Brian Matthew

    Billy Fury -- Because Of Love
    Eddie Calvert with the "C" Men -- Celia
    Bernard Cribbins -- Gossip Calypso
    Nicky Henson -- Till I See You Cry
    Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers -- Can-Can '62
    Dick Kallman -- Speak Softly
    The Vernons Girls -- Funny All Over
    Bobby Vee and The Crickets -- Someday

    Guest DJ: Muriel Young

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  • Saturday 8th December 1962

    Host: Brian Matthew

    Johnny Tillotson -- I Can't Help It
    Freddy Cannon -- If You Were A Rock And Roll Record
    The Karl Denver Trio -- Dry Tears
    The Eric Delaney Band --
    The Mudlarks -- I've Been Everywhere
    Don Charles -- It's My Way Of Loving You
    Julie Grant -- Up On The Roof
    Guest DJ: Keith Fordyce

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  • Saturday 15th December 1962

    Host: Brian Matthew

    Cliff Richard -- The Next Time
    Mark Wynter -- Go Away, Little Girl
    Joyce Blair -- Baby It's Cold Outside (but Oliver Reed missing?)
    Terry Scott -- Don't Light The Fire 'Til After Santa's Gone
    The Tornados -- Globetrotter
    Neil Christian -- The Road To Love
    The Monty Sunshine Band -- Gonna Build A Mountain
    Lionel Blair and his Dancers demonstrate the new dance The Bossa Nova

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  • Saturday 22nd December 1962

    Host: Brian Matthew

    Winifred Atwell -- Twist Party Part I
    Reg Bennett --
    The Beverley Sisters -- Together Wherever We Go
    Craig Douglas --
    Mike Sarne -- Just For Kicks
    The Shadows -- Dance On!
    Rosemary Squires -- Everything's Coming Up Roses
    Norman Vaughan -- Happiness Tree

    Bob Monkhouse and Denis Goodwin comment on the latest American releases.

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  • Saturday 29th December 1962 -- Hit Parade of 1962

    Host: Brian Matthew

    Cliff Richard and the Shadows -- The Young Ones
    Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen -- Midnight In Moscow
    Ronnie Carroll -- Roses Are Red
    Petula Clark -- Ya Ya Twist
    The Karl Denver Trio -- Wimoweh
    Craig Douglas -- Our Favourite Melodies
    Frank Ifield -- I Remember You
    The Shadows -- Wonderful Land
    Helen Shapiro -- Tell me What He Said

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  • Saturday 5th January 1963

    Host: Brian Matthew

    Billy Fury --
    The Springfields -- Island Of Dreams
    Jet Harris and Tony Meehan -- Diamonds
    Ronnie Hilton -- The Gift (Recado)
    Maureen Evans -- Like I Do
    Back O'Town Syncopaters -- Canal Street Blues
    Bobby Vee -- The Night Has A Thousand Eyes

    Guest DJ: Sam Costa

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  • Saturday 12th January 1963 5:50 - 6:30 pm

    Host Brian Matthew

    Eden Kane -- Sounds Funny To Me
    Robert Earl -- Lonely
    Shane Fenton -- I Ain't Got Nobody
    Kenny Lynch -- Up On The Roof
    Patsy Ann Noble -- Don't You Ever Change Your Mind
    The Crickets – My Little Girl
    The Lionel Blair Dancers
    Spin-a-disc: Shaw Taylor

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  • Saturday 19th January 1963 5:50 - 6:30 pm

    Host: Brian Matthew

    The Beatles -- Please Please Me
    Petula Clark -- I Will Follow Him (Chariot)
    Acker Bilk -- A Taste Of Honey
    Mark Wynter -- Go Away, Little Girl
    Chris Barber's Jazz Band -- The Longest Day
    The Brook Brothers -- Trouble Is My Middle Name
    David Macbeth -- A Very Good Year For Girls

    Guest DJ: Sam Costa

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  • Saturday 26th January 1963

    Host: Brian Matthew
    Adam Faith -- What Now
    Frank Ifield -- The Wayward Wind
    Susan Maughan -- Hand A Handkerchief To Helen
    Ben Richmond -- Blue Bird
    Doug Sheldon -- I Saw Linda Yesterday
    Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen -- Sukiyaki

    Spin-a-disc: Don Moss

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  • Saturday 2nd February 1963

    Host: Brian Matthew

    John Leyton -- Cupboard Love
    Joe Brown -- That's What Love Will Do
    Jess Conrad -- Take Your Time
    Eric Delaney Band --
    Candy Sparling -- Can You Keep A Secret?
    Danny Williams -- My Own True Love
    Brian Hyland -- Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini, I May Not Live To See Tomorrow

    Spin-a-disc: Pete Murray

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  • Saturday 9th February 1963

    Host: Brian Matthew

    Rolf Harris -- Johnny Day
    Craig Douglas -- Town Crier
    Helen Shapiro -- Queen For Tonight
    The Spotnicks -- Hava Nagila
    Christine Campbell -- If This Should Be A Dream
    The Kestrels -- Walk Right In
    Alan Elsdon & His Jazz Band -- The Fast Lady

    Spin-a-disc: Alan Freeman

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  • Saturday 16th February 1963

    Host: Brian Matthew

    Frank Ifield -- The Wayward Wind
    Joan Regan -- Wand'ring Boy
    Matt Monro -- One Day
    The Tornados -- Globetrotter
    Marty Wilde -- Lonely Avenue
    Jimmy Justice -- The World Of Lonely People
    The Bachelors -- Charmaine

    Spin-a-disc: Peter Aldersley

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  • Saturday 23rd February 1963 5:50 - 6:30 pm

    Host Brian Matthew

    The Beatles -- Please Please Me
    Billy Fury -- Like I've Never Been Gone
    Jet Harris and Tony Meehan -- Diamonds
    Carol Deene -- Growin' Up
    Duffy Power -- It Ain't Necessarily So
    Billie Davis -- Tell Him
    The Clyde Valley Stompers -- On The Beat

    Spin-a-disc: Jimmy Savile

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  • Saturday 2nd March 1963

    Host: Brian Matthew

    Frankie Vaughan -- Loop De Loop
    Petula Clark -- I Will Follow Him (Chariot)
    Terry Lightfoot's Jazzmen -- Country Blues
    Jimmy Crawford -- Another Of Your Toys
    Peter Gordeno -- You Can Do It If You Try
    Little Eva -- Let's Turkey Trot

    Spin-a-disc: Kent Walton

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  • Saturday 9th March 1963

    Host: Brian Matthew

    Tommy Roe -- The Folk Singer
    Chris Montez -- Some Kinda Fun
    The Karl Denver Trio -- Can You Forgive Me
    Valerie Masters -- The End Of The World
    The Mike Cotton Jazzmen --
    Don Spencer -- Fireball

    Spin-a-disc: Jack Train

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  • Saturday 16th March 1963

    Host: Brian Matthew

    Brenda Lee -- Losing You
    Ronnie Carroll -- Say Wonderful Things
    Mike Sarne – Code of Love
    Julie Grant -- Count On Me
    Sounds Incorporated -- Go
    Gerry & The Pacemakers -- How Do You Do It?
    Tony Holland -- Sidewalk

    Spin-a-disc: Jimmy Young

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  • Saturday 23rd March 1963

    Host: Brian Matthew

    John Leyton -- Cupboard Love
    Acker Bilk and his Paramount Jazz Band -- Manana Pasado Manana
    The Springfields -- Say I Won't Be There
    Mark Wynter -- Aladdin's Lamp
    Maureen Evans -- Tomorrow Is Another Day
    Kenny Lynch -- Misery
    Barry Barnett -- If You Ever Leave Me

    Spin-a-disc: Sam Costa

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  • Saturday 30th March 1963

    Host: Brian Matthew

    Billy Fury -- Like I've Never Been Gone
    The John Barry Orchestra -- The Human Jungle
    Mike Preston -- Punish Her
    Bobby Rydell -- Forget Him
    Marcie Blane -- What Does A Girl Do
    Lionel Blair and the Lionel Blair Dancers --

    Spin-a-disc: Alan Freeman

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  • Saturday 6th April 1963 5:50 - 6:30 pm

    Host: Brian Matthew

    Adam Faith --
    Winifred Atwell -- Mississippi Mud
    Gerry & The Pacemakers -- How Do You Do It?
    Cleo Laine -- It Looks Like They're In Love
    Jess Conrad -- It's About Time
    Eric Delaney Band --
    Wes Sands -- There's Lots More Where This Came From

    Spin-a-disc: Pete Murray

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  • Saturday 13th April 1963

    Host: Brian Matthew

    Brenda Lee -- Losing You
    Russ Conway -- Gigolo
    Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen --
    Barbara Windsor -- Sparrows Can't Sing
    Shane Fenton -- A Fool's Paradise
    Bick Ford -- Cheat Cheat

    Spin-a-disc: Keith Fordyce

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  • Saturday 20th April 1963 5:50 - 6:30 pm

    Host: Brian Matthew

    The Beatles -- From Me To You
    The Dave Clark Five -- The Mulberry Bush
    The Vernon's Girls -- Do The Bird
    Bert Weedon -- Charlie Boy
    Del Shannon -- Two Kinds Of Teardrops
    Johnny Tillotson -- Out Of My Mind
    Mike Berry -- My Little Baby

    Spin-a-disc: Kent Walton

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  • Saturday 27th April 1963

    Host: Brian Matthew

    Dickie Valentine -- Lost Dreams And Lonely Tears
    Jet Harris & Tony Meehan -- Scarlet O'Hara
    The King Brothers -- One Way Ticket
    Gene Vincent -- Held For Questioning
    Tommy Roe -- The Folk Singer
    The Mike Cotton Jazzmen -- Swing That Hammer
    Grazina -- Another Like You
    Billy J Kramer & the Dakotas -- Do You Want To Know A Secret

    Spin-a-disc: Ted King

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  • Saturday 4th May 1963

    Host: Brian Matthew

    Matt Monro -- The Girl I Love
    Bobby Rydell -- Forget Him
    The Tornados -- The Ice Cream Man
    Paul & Paula -- Young Lovers
    Clinton Ford -- Fanlight Fanny's Daughter
    David Macbeth -- My Golden Chance
    Jan Burnnette -- The Boy I Used To Know
    Heinz Burt -- Dreams Do Come True

    Spin-a-disc: Jimmy Henney

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  • Saturday 11th May 1963

    Host: Brian Matthew

    Helen Shapiro -- Woe Is Me
    Joe Brown -- Nature's Time For Love
    Mark Wynter -- Shy Girl
    Emile Ford -- Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me
    Brian Poole & The Tremeloes -- Keep On Dancing
    Group X -- There Are 8 Million Cossack Melodies - And This Is One Of Them
    Dee Dee Sharp -- Do The Bird

    Spin-a-disc: Jimmy Savile

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  • Saturday 18th May 1963

    Host: Brian Matthew

    The Beatles -- From Me To You, I Saw Her Standing There
    Petula Clark -- Chariot
    The Countrymen -- Blow The Wind Southerly
    Shani Wallis -- My Heart Cries For You
    Al Saxon -- The Man Who Broke The Bank At Monte Carlo
    Peter Jay & The Jaywalkers -- Poet And Peasant
    Heidi Brühl -- Marcel
    The Guv'nors -- Let's Make A Habit Of This

    Spin-a-disc: Jimmy Young

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  • Saturday 25th May 1963

    Host: Brian Matthew

    Billy Fury -- When Will You Say I Love You
    Jet Harris & Tony Meehan -- Scarlet O'Hara
    The Brook Brothers -- I'm Not Jimmy
    Billie Davis -- He's The One
    Doug Sheldon -- Let's Make A Habit Of This
    Christine Campbell -- My Love
    Roger Whittaker -- The Sinner
    Bob Wallis and his Storyville Jazzmen -- Whistling For The Moon

    Spin-a-disc: Tony Hall

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  • Saturday 1st June 1963

    Host: Brian Matthew

    Pat Boone -- Memory Mountain
    Gerry & The Pacemakers -- I Like It
    Brian Poole and The Tremeloes -- Twist And Shout
    Jimmy Justice -- The Guitar Player (Her And Him)
    The Polka Dots -- Run Run Senorita
    Freddie & The Dreamers -- If You Want To Make A Fool Of Somebody
    Cherry Roland -- What A Guy

    Spin-a-disc: Keith Fordyce

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  • Saturday 8th June 1963

    Host: Brian Matthew

    Lonnie Donegan -- A Very Good Year
    Susan Maughan -- She's New To You
    The Karl Denver Trio -- Indian Love Call
    Eden Kane -- Tomorrow Night
    Kenny Lynch -- You Can Never Stop Me Loving You
    Duffy Power -- I Saw Her Standing There
    Chris Barber's Jazz Band -- Mack The Knife
    The Four Seasons – Walk Like a Man

    Guest DJ: Barry O'Dee

    N.B.: Although not listed in TV Times, another source states:
    The Rolling Stones -- Come On

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  • Saturday 15th June 1963

    Host: Brian Matthew

    John Leyton -- I'll Cut Your Tail Off
    Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen -- Rondo
    The Bachelors -- Faraway Places
    Julie Grant -- That's How Heartaches Are Made
    Tommy Bruce -- Let's Do It, Let's Fall In Love
    Jackie Trent -- Melancholy Me
    Bobby Curtola -- Gypsy Heart

    Spin-a-disc: Peter Noble

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  • Saturday 22nd June 1963

    Host: Brian Matthew

    Adam Faith -- Walkin' Tall
    Ketty Lester -- A Warm Summer Day
    Mark Wynter -- Shy Girl
    The Four Seasons -- Ain't That A Shame
    Don Charles -- Heart's Ice Cold
    Cloda Rogers -- To Give My Love To You
    Rod and Carolyn -- How Can You Tell
    Cyril Davis -- Country Line Special

    Spin-a-disc: Kent Walton

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Saturday, 01 April 2017 12:31

1962 - Saturday 23rd June

Saturday 23rd June 1962

Host: Brian Matthew

Adam Faith -- As You Like It
Bernard Cribbins -- Right, Said Fred
Joyce Blair --
The Ray Ellington Quintet --
Danny Williams -- Tears
Susan Maughan -- Baby Doll Twist (Broken Doll)
Tommy Steele -- Hit Record

Guest DJ: Pete Murray
Spin-a-disc: Pete Murray

Saturday, 01 April 2017 12:31

1962 - Saturday 16th June, 5:55 - 6:35 pm

Saturday 16th June 1962 5:55 - 6:35 pm

Host: Brian Matthew

The Kenny Ball Jazzmen -- The Green Leaves Of Summer

Craig Douglas -- Our Favourite Melodies

The Polka Dots -- Yesterday

Doug Sheldon -- Live Now, Pay Later

Carol Deene -- Johnny Get Angry

Don Neilson -- Forgotten Dreams

Bobby Vee (Play It Cool movie clip) -- At A Time Like This

Guest DJ Bill Crozier

Saturday, 01 April 2017 12:30

1962 - Saturday 2nd June, 5:55 - 6:35 pm

Saturday 2nd June 1962 5:55 - 6:35 pm

Host Brian Matthew
Joan Regan,
Matt Monro,
Mickey Ashman's Ragtime Jazzband,
Jimmy Justice,
The Alberts,
Winifred Atwell,
guest DJ Sam Costa

Saturday, 01 April 2017 12:29

1962 - Saturday 9th June, 6:20 - 7:00 pm

Saturday 9th June 1962 6:20 - 7:00 pm

Host: Brian Matthew

Billy Fury -- Once Upon A Dream

The Karl Denver Trio -- A Little Love, A Little Kiss

Bert Weedon -- Some Other Love

The Saints Jazz Band -- Roses Of Picardy

Don Charles -- The Hermit Of Misty Mountain

Carmita -- Far Away

Vince Hill -- The River's Run Dry

Guest DJ Ted King

Saturday, 01 April 2017 12:29

1962 - Saturday 2nd June, 5:55 - 6:35 pm

Saturday 2nd June 1962 5:55 - 6:35 pm

Host Brian Matthew

Joan Regan -- Most People Get Married

Matt Monro -- When Love Comes Along

Mickey Ashman's Ragtime Jazzband --

Jimmy Justice -- Ain't That Funny

The Alberts -- Morse Code Melody

Winifred Atwell -- Game Of Chance

Guest DJ Sam Costa

Saturday, 01 April 2017 12:29

1962 - Saturday 26th May, 5:55 - 6:35 pm

Saturday 26th May 1962 5:55 - 6:35 pm

Host: Brian Matthew

John Leyton -- Lonely City

The Temperance Seven with Mr. Paul McDowell -- Sahara

Mrs Mills --

Mark Wynter -- Angel Talk

Lyn Cornell -- I Sold My Heart To The Junk Man

The Flee-Rekkers -- Stage To Cimarron

Brad Newman -- Stay By Me

Guest DJ Kent Walton

Saturday, 01 April 2017 12:28

1962 - Saturday 19th May, 5:50 - 6:30 pm

Saturday 19th May 1962 5:50 - 6:30 pm

Host: Brian Matthew

Petula Clark -- Whistlin' For The Moon

Russ Conway -- Concerto For Dreamers

Michael Holliday -- I Don't Want You To See Me Cry

The Brook Brothers -- Just Another Fool

The Mike Cotton Jazzmen -- The Cobbler's Song

Mike Sarne -- Come Outside

Brian Poole and The Tremeloes -- Twist Little Sister

Guest DJ Keith Fordyce

Saturday, 01 April 2017 12:28

1962 - Saturday 12th May, 5:50 - 6:30 pm

Saturday 12th May 1962 5:50 - 6:30 pm

Host: Brian Matthew

Adam Faith -- As You Like It

Marty Wilde -- Jezebel

The Springfields -- Silver Threads And Golden Needles

Eddie Calvert and the "C" Men -- Theme From "A Majority of One"

Kenny Lynch -- It Would Take A Miracle

Dave Carey -- Drum Beat

Christine Campbell -- Wherever I Go

Guest DJ Don Moss

Saturday, 01 April 2017 12:27

1962 - Saturday 5th May, 5:50 - 6:30 pm

Saturday 5th May 1962 5:50 - 6:30 pm

Host: Brian Matthew

Cliff Richard -- I'm Lookin' Out The Window

The Shadows -- Wonderful Land

Eden Kane -- I Don't Know Why

Joe Brown -- A Picture Of You

The Vernons Girls -- Lover Please

Candy Sparling -- When's He Gonna Kiss Me?

Guest DJ Pete Murray

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