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Toast of the Town

on BBC Home Service Basic

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A sparkling tribute to well-known personalities, outstanding newcomers and successes in London's world of entertainment
Toastmaster, Eamonn Andrews spotlights:
The voices of Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews together with Diane Todd, Denis Martin in highlights from the new Drury Lane hit 'My Fair Lady'
Dickie Henderson, The laugh star of the Prince of Wales revue 'Pleasures of Paris'
James Johnston, Guest star with the Carl Rosa Opera Company in 'I Pagliacci'
Pip Hinton, The zestful leading lady of the Palace Theatre musical 'Where's Charley?'
Derek Blomfleld, Mary Law, William Abney, Geoffrey Colvile, David Raven, Joan Drummond and Arthur Brough in Agatha Christie's Ambassadors Theatre hit 'The Mousetrap' 'The longest run ever in London'
The Town Criers
Directed by Cliff Adams who proclaim a toast to hit-composer Phil Green with support from the BBC Revue Orchestra
(Leader, Antony Gilbert)
Conductor. Harry Rabinowitz
Theme music composed by Ron Goodwin
Devised and produced by Trafford Whitelock

Contributors

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Eamonn Andrews
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Rex Harrison
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Julie Andrews
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Diane Todd
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Denis Martin
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Dickie Henderson
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James Johnston
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Pip Hinton
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Derek Blomfleld
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Mary Law
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William Abney
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Geoffrey Colvile
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Duvid Raven
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Joan Drummond
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Arthur Brough
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Agatha Christie
Directed By:
Cliff Adams
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Phil Green
Leader:
Antony Gilbert
Conductor:
Harry Rabinowitz
Composed By:
Ron Goodwin
Produced By:
Trafford Whitelock

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BBC Home Service is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 1st September 1939 and ended on the 29th September 1967.

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