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TOAST OF THE TOWN

on BBC Home Service Basic

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A sparkling tribute to well-known personalities, outstanding newcomers and successes in London's world of entertainment
Toastmaster, Eamonn Andrews spotlights
Cicely Courtneidge
(a Golden Anniversary in laughter) who plays a favourite sketch with Joan Sims , Graham Stark
Monkhouse and Goodwin
Scriptwriters at large
They're funny that way!
Laurie London
Fourteen-year-old
Golden Record boy
Dennis Lotis and Sheila Buxton with a toast to the anniversary of Cole Porter 's ' ANYTHING Goes '
Osian Ellis with his harp and a song
The Town Criers
(Directed by Cliff Adams ) who proclaim a popular hit tune
BBC Revue Orchestra
(Leader, Antony Gilbert )
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
Theme music composed by Ron Goodwin
Devised and produced by Trafford Whitelock

Contributors

Unknown:
Eamonn Andrews
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Cicely Courtneidge
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Joan Sims
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Graham Stark
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Laurie London
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Dennis Lotis
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Sheila Buxton
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Cole Porter
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Osian Ellis
Directed By:
Cliff Adams
Leader:
Antony Gilbert
Conductor:
Harry Rabinowitz
Composed By:
Ron Goodwin
Produced By:
Trafford Whitelock

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