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Before the Fringe

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Highlights of famous revues introduced by Alan Melville.
Starring this week Ronnie Barker, George Benson, Dora Bryan, Cicely Courtneidge, Eleanor McCready, Hermione Gingold, Joyce Grant, Jimmy Thompson, Roberta Tovey in excerpts from The Home that Jack Built (1929), Rise Above It (1942), Sky High (1953), For Amusement Only (1956), Living for Pleasure (1958).
Dora Bryan is appearing in 'Hello Dolly' at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London

Contributors

Presenter:
Alan Melville
Written, composed, or devised by:
Michael Flanders
Written, composed, or devised by:
Douglas Furber
Written, composed, or devised by:
Hermione Gingold
Written, composed, or devised by:
Miles Graham
Written, composed, or devised by:
Arthur Macrae
Written, composed, or devised by:
Bud McReary
Written, composed, or devised by/compiled by:
Peter Myers
Written, composed, or devised by:
John Pritchard
Music arranged and conducted by:
Dennis Wilson
Theme music composed by:
Malcolm Lockyer
Designer:
Leo Austin
Producer:
Robin Nash
Performer:
Ronnie Barker
Performer:
George Benson
Performer:
Dora Bryan
Performer:
Cicely Courtneidge
Performer:
Eleanor McCready
Performer:
Hermione Gingold
Performer:
Joyce Grant
Performer:
Jimmy Thompson
Performer:
Roberta Tovey
Source: Radio Times

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