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Hugh Burden, Clive Morton and Richard Hurndall in 'Gilbert and Sullivan'

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The story of a great partnership in six episodes by Leslie Baily
4—' The First Quarrel'
Other parts played by: Eric Phillips. Olwen Brookes
George Skillan. Ysanne Churchman; and Betty Fleetwood
Narrator, Hugh Burden
The songs from the operas sung by: Webster Booth Gwen Catley
Victoria Elliott. Arnold Matters
George James . Janet Howe
Denis Bowen , Gilbert Wright
Pianist. Alan Richardson
BBC Chorus
(Chorus-Master, Leslie Woodgate )
BBC Concert Orchestra (Leader, John Sharpe )
Conductor, Charles Mackerras Production by Vernon Harris
(The BBC acknowledges the assistance of Miss Bridget D'Oyly Carte and of Sir Newman Flower , the biographer of Sir Arthur Sullivan )

Contributors

Writer:
Leslie Baily
Actor:
Eric Phillips
Actor:
Olwen Brookes
Actor:
George Skillan
Narrator:
Betty Fleetwood
Narrator:
Hugh Burden
Tenor:
Webster Booth
Soprano:
Gwen Catley
Singer:
Victoria Elliott
Baritone:
Arnold Matters
Singer:
George James
Soprano:
Janet Howe
Singer:
Denis Bowen
Piano:
Gilbert Wright
Piano:
Alan Richardson
Chorus Master:
Leslie Woodgate
Leader:
John Sharpe
Conductor:
Charles MacKerras
Production By:
Vernon Harris
Production assisted by:
Miss Bridget D'Oyly Carte
Production assisted by:
Sir Newman Flower
Composer:
Sir Arthur Sullivan
W S Gilbert:
Clive Morton
Arthur Sullivan:
Richard Hurndall
Mrs Gilbert:
Frances Rowe
Richard D'Oyly Carte:
Roger Snowdon
George Grossmith:
Dudley Rolph

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