Part 1 : 1887 to 1942 — from ' Dorothy ' to Happidrome '. Musically illustrated theatrical history compiled by S. R. Littlewood. Programme arranged by the producer, Gordon McConnel , with the musical collaboration of Gwen Williams
Singers, Doris Gambell ,
Helga Mott , Dennis Noble , Bernard Ansell. Narrator, Christopher Stone. BBC Theatre Chorus, BBC Theatre Orchestra, conducted by Charles Groves