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BBC International Festival of Light Music

on BBC Radio 2

The first concert direct from the Royal Festival Hall, London Stars of Friday Night is Music Night
James Lockhart conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra leader MARTIN LOVEDAY
Friday Night's Star Singers Marilyn Hill Smith
Joan Savage , Peter Morrison
Special guest
Skitch Henderson
The Nigel Brooks Singers and the Band of the Grenadier Guards conducted by Lt Col D. R. Kimberley, MBE . Director of Music (by permission of Officer Commanding, Household Regiment)
The Friday Night company samples the delights of musical, opera and operetta dressed for an Edwardian excursion and indulges in the fun of 'Singing in the rain' while battling with three precarious forms of old-time travel.
Introduced by Robin Boyle Producer BARRY KNIGHT
8.35-8.55* Interval
John Thompson recalls the first great post-war celebration on London's South Bank - the 1951 Festival of Britain
(Given in association with the GLC)

Contributors

Unknown:
James Lockhart
Leader:
Martin Loveday
Singers:
Marilyn Hill Smith
Singers:
Joan Savage
Singers:
Peter Morrison
Unknown:
Skitch Henderson
Singers:
Nigel Brooks
Conducted By:
Lt Col D. R. Kimberley, MBE
Introduced By:
Robin Boyle
Producer:
Barry Knight
Unknown:
John Thompson

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