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TOAST OF THE TOWN

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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
Michael Flanders and Donald Swann
' 450 performances and still running '
Ian Carmichael who tells a story by A. A. Milne preceded by a sound-track extract from ' The Colditz Story ' with Richard Wattis
Adele Leigh glamorous opera star with new horizons
Barbara Jefford , John Neville leading lights from the Old Vic present a scene from Macbeth '
Stanley Black pianist-composer with a record career
Henry Sherek introduces
Wilfrid Hyde White , Sydney Tafter
Avice Landon , Philip Guard
Martin Wyldeck , Peter French in Arthur Watkyn 's comedy thriller
' Not in the Book
The Town Criers
Directed by Cliff Adams
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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Michael Flanders
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Donald Swann
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Ian Carmichael
Story By:
A. A. Milne
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Richard Wattis
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Adele Leigh
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Barbara Jefford
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John Neville
Introduces:
Henry Sherek
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Wilfrid Hyde White
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Sydney Tafter
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Avice Landon
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Martin Wyldeck
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Arthur Watkyn
Directed By:
Cliff Adams
Leader:
Antony Gilbert
Conductor:
Harry Rabinowitz
Composed By:
Ron Goodwin
Produced By:
Trafford Whitelock

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