First Semi-final from The Assembly Rooms, Derby Gerald Harrison introduces the first two bands to reach the semi-finals of this nationwide contest. From Stockport:
The North West Champions
Fairey Engineering Works Band conducted by WALTER HARGREAVES v
From Kettering
The Midlands Champions The Great Universal Band conducted by GEOFFREY BRAND Roy Garlick (flugel horn) and Gerald Kirby (xylophone) are this week's contestants in the Rosehill Instrument Award' which will bring the winner the instrument of his choice. Judges
William Relton
Lt-Col Trevor L. Sharpe , MVO, OBE
While the judges are deliberating
Peter Skellern sings 'When I Got You!' accompanied by THE GREAT UNIVERSAL BAND
Sound KEITH HARLOW
Lighting HARRY THOMAS
Designer CHlSTOPHER HULL Producer KEN CRIFFIN