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The Archive Hour: Jingles All the Way

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

When independent television went on air in Britain in 1955 Johnny Johnston was waiting in the wings. Paul Vaughan explores the man who wrote more than 4,000 catchy tunes such as Beanz Meanz Heinz and Softness Is a Thing
Called Comfort, and who became known in the trade as the king of the jingles. With contributions from Vera Lynn , Bill Cotton , Denis Norden and Cliff Adams. Producer Phil Speight

Contributors

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Johnny Johnston
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Paul Vaughan
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Beanz Meanz Heinz
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Vera Lynn
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Bill Cotton
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Denis Norden
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Cliff Adams.
Producer:
Phil Speight
Source: Radio Times

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