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THE NIGHTINGALE

on BBC Home Service Basic

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An anthology of words and music, selected and presented by James Fisher and Geoffrey Grigson
A short account of the history-natural, literary, and legendary-of the best-beloved birds of poets and musicians. With illustrations read by Hedley Goodall and Charles E. Stidwill , and sound recordings by Ludwig Koch
Musical decorations include The Sweet Nightingale ' specially recorded for this programme by Marjorie Westbury John Runge. and the Choir of Red Maids' School, Bristol, accompanied by the Harold C Gee Sextet, conducted by Francis Collinson
Produced by Desmond Hawkins

Contributors

Presented By:
James Fisher
Presented By:
Geoffrey Grigson
Read By:
Hedley Goodall
Read By:
Charles E. Stidwill
Unknown:
Ludwig Koch
Programme By:
Marjorie Westbury John Runge.
Conducted By:
Francis Collinson
Produced By:
Desmond Hawkins

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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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