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Douglas Byng at 90

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

Revue, variety, musical comedy, wartime concerts, cabaret. One of the great pantomime dames, a leading man for C. B. Cochran and Andr6 Chariot. Douglas Byng , who was born on 17 March 1893, talks to GLYN DEARMAN about a career spanning 69 years and introduces some of his famous songs.
Pianist RICHARD HOLMES
Researcher GORDON DICKERSON
Producer GLYN DEARMAN

Contributors

Unknown:
B. Cochran
Unknown:
Douglas Byng
Unknown:
Glyn Dearman
Pianist:
Richard Holmes
Pianist:
Gordon Dickerson
Producer:
Glyn Dearman
Source: Radio Times

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