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A Ballad History of Samuel Pepys

on BBC Radio 4 FM

1633-1703
Then we'll be merry
Drink claret and s-herry Then we'll sing, boys, Cast up your caps
God bless the King, boys. Cast up your caps
And cry ' Vive le Roy'
A musical account of the life and times of the famous diarist
Brave loyal-hearted Englishmen Attend whilst 1 declare What noble preparation
Is made for Holland's war Singers:
JOANNE BROWN , PAT WHITMORE
NEILSON TAYLOR. VERNON MIDGLEY MARTIN REST
THE AMBHOSIAN SINGERS directed by JOHN MCCARTHY THE RESTORATION PLAYERS conducted by MARTIN GOLDSTEIN Narrators CHARLES CHILTON and ANTHONY HIGGINSON Pepys s Diary read by ANTHONY NEWLANDS
Written and produced by CHARLES CHILTON

Contributors

Singers:
Joanne Brown
Singers:
Pat Whitmore
Singers:
Neilson Taylor.
Unknown:
Vernon Midgley
Directed By:
John McCarthy
Conducted By:
Martin Goldstein
Conducted By:
Charles Chilton
Conducted By:
Anthony Higginson
Read By:
Anthony Newlands
Produced By:
Charles Chilton

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