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These Foolish Things: the Eric Maschwitz Story

BBC Radio 2
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Michael Bevis tells the story of a pioneer of popular radio and TV who also wrote the lyrics for such classics as "These
Foolish Things" and "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square", and who died 25 years ago this week. With comments from Judy Campbell , Frank Muir ,
Bill Cotton and David Croft. The songs are sung by Nat King Cole , Bing Crosby , Jack Buchanan , Nelson Eddy ,
Elisabeth Welch , Vera Lynn , Anne Shelton and Hutch.
Producer Anthony Wills

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Bevis
Unknown:
Judy Campbell
Unknown:
Frank Muir
Unknown:
Bill Cotton
Unknown:
David Croft.
Sung By:
Nat King Cole
Sung By:
Bing Crosby
Sung By:
Jack Buchanan
Sung By:
Nelson Eddy
Sung By:
Elisabeth Welch
Unknown:
Vera Lynn
Unknown:
Anne Shelton
Producer:
Anthony Wills
Source: Radio Times

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