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Alan Melville takes you from A-Z
The programme based on the A.B.C. of Show Business by Wolf Mankowitz.

This week's letter 'R' includes:
Ralph Richardson, Ethel Revnell, Ada Reeve, Edmundo Ros and his Latin-American Rhythm Section, Lita Roza and Flora Robson at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in a specially filmed discussion with the Principal of the school, John Fernald.
The music of Richard Rodgers with choreography by Irving Davies and not forgetting that the orchestra is directed by 'R' for Eric Robinson.

(Flora Robson is appearing in 'A House by the Lake' at the Duke of York's Theatre, London)

Contributors

Presenter:
Alan Melville
Based on "The A.B.C. of Show Business" by:
Wolf Mankowitz
Interviewee:
Ralph Richardson
Comedienne:
Ethel Revnell
Comedienne:
Ada Reeve
Musicians:
Edmundo Ros and his Latin-American Rhythm Section
Singer:
Lita Roza
Interviewee:
Flora Robson
Interviewer:
John Fernald
Choreography:
Irving Davies
Orchestra Director:
Eric Robinson
Designer:
Clifford Hatts
Researcher:
W. Macqueen-Pope
Researcher:
Peter Noble
Compiled by:
Ken Smith
Producer:
Bryan Sears

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