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Half-witted, Merry and Mad!

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

A light-hearted look at some of the more unusual aspects of our musical heritage. Written and compiled by Peter Gale and presented by Jonathan Cohen
Musicians are half-witted, merry and mad,
And those are the same that admire 'em.
They're fools if they play
Unless they've good pay. And others are block-heads to hire 'em.
(From the song Musick's a Crotchett, words by MR E. WARD ) With JOHN RYE. DIANA BISHOP and PETER GALE
Musicians: COLIN CRABB (flute) JAMES DAVIS (violin)
JONATHAN COHEN (piano)
Produced and directed by MICHAEL ROLFE
BBC Birmingham
(Repeated: Boxing Day, 7.5 am)

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Gale
Presented By:
Jonathan Cohen
Unknown:
Mr E. Ward
Unknown:
John Rye.
Flute:
Colin Crabb
Violin:
James Davis
Piano:
Jonathan Cohen
Directed By:
Michael Rolfe
Source: Radio Times

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