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The Four Reggies

BBC Home Service
on BBC Home Service Basic

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Reginald Foort
Reginald Dixon
Reginald New
Reginald Porter-Brown at the BBC Theatre Organ in a programme arranged and presented by Sandy Macpherson
What's in a name? Why are all Clarks nicknamed 'Nobby'? Why are all Millers 'Dusty' and why must every Martin be a 'Pincher'?
Even more odd, there was a time not so long ago when people were asking: 'Why must all broadcasting organists be called "Reginald"? ' No explanation has ever been offered, but here are four who may have helped to sustain the illusion and bring this strange honour to their name.

Contributors

Performer:
Reginald Foort
Performer:
Reginald Dixon
Performer:
Reginald New
Performer:
Reginald Porter-Brown
Presented by:
Sandy MacPherson
Source: Radio Times

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