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Stage Door Canteen

on BBC Two England

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of D-Day, Sarah Kennedy pays a visit to the Lyceum in London and joins a host of stars for a re-creation of London's famous wartime Stage Door Canteen. Re-live the fun, entertainment and dancing of 40 years ago - if too young, see what it was all about, featuring
HERB MILLER AND HIS ORCHESTRA
THE TED HEATH BAND
Directed by DON LUSHER by arrangement with Mrs Moira Heath
BAND OF THE WELSH GUARDS
Director of Music MAJOR D. N. TAYLOR by permission of Colonel D. R. P. Lewis , Lt-Col commanding the regiment
Jive-jitterbug demonstration by Bonnie Langford and Graham Fletcher , Sian Phillips with the toast from Noel Coward 's Cavalcade and a special appearance of the forces' sweetheart, Dame Vera Lynn
Lighting STAN SNAPE Sound GRAHAM HAINES
Television presentation JOHN BEVERIDGE Produced by BARRY J. MISHON on behalf of The Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus

Contributors

Unknown:
Sarah Kennedy
Unknown:
Herb Miller
Directed By:
Don Lusher
Unknown:
Mrs Moira Heath
Music:
Major D. N. Taylor
Unknown:
Colonel D. R. P. Lewis
Unknown:
Graham Fletcher
Unknown:
Sian Phillips
Unknown:
Noel Coward
Unknown:
Dame Vera Lynn
Produced By:
Barry J. Mishon

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