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TOAST OF THE TOWN

on BBC Home Service Basic

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A sparkling tribute to well-known personalities, outstanding new-comers and successes in London's world of entertainment
Toastmaster, Eamonn Andrews spotlights
Joan Hammond
World-renowned prima donna celebrating the centenary of Giacomo Puccini
Margaret Leighton with Jeremy Brett and Felicity Ross in a scene from
Terence Rattigan 's new play
VARIATION ON A THEME
Anne Shelton
. whose songs make records in more ways than one
Cyril Fletcher perpetrator-in-chief of the odd ode
Jimmy Thompson an * impressionable ' young funstar
The Town Criers
(Directed by Cliff Adams )
BBC Revue Orchestra
(Leader, Antony Gilbert )
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
Theme music by Ron Goodwin
Devised and produced by Trafford Whitelock

Contributors

Unknown:
Eamonn Andrews
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Joan Hammond
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Giacomo Puccini
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Margaret Leighton
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Jeremy Brett
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Felicity Ross
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Terence Rattigan
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Anne Shelton
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Cyril Fletcher
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Jimmy Thompson
Directed By:
Cliff Adams
Leader:
Antony Gilbert
Conductor:
Harry Rabinowitz
Music By:
Ron Goodwin

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