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A Song for Europe

on BBC Television

The BBC's annual contest to decide the British entry for The Eurovision Song Contest 1961 to be held in Cannes on March 18.

Introduced by Catherine Boyle
Orchestra directed by Eric Robinson
Leader David McCallum

The Allisons singing 'Are You Sure?'
Written and composed by Bob and John Allison

Steve Arlen singing 'Suddenly I'm in Love'
Written and composed by Eric Boswell

Craig Douglas singing 'The Girl Next Door'
Written and composed by Bunny Lewis and Harry Robinson

Teresa Duffy singing 'Tommy'
Written and composed by John Watson

Bryan Johnson singing 'A Place in the Country'
Written and composed by Page, Shaberman, and Harris

Valerie Masters singing 'Too Late for Tears'
Written by David Lee and composed by Clive Westlake

Anne Shelton singing 'I Will Light a Candle'
Written and composed by Jack Waterhouse

Ricky Valance singing 'Why Can't We?'
Written and composed by Eric Boswell

Mark Wynter singing 'Dream Girl'
Written and composed by Crompton and Jones

with The Beryl Stott Singers

Guest Conductors: Frank Barber, Frank Cordell, Johnny Douglas, Johnny Gregory, Harry Robinson, Bob Sharples, Wally Stott

Contributors

Presenter:
Catherine Boyle
Orchestra directed by:
Eric Robinson
Leader:
David McCallum
Musical Associate:
Alan Bristow
Settings:
Richard Levin
Director:
Yvonne Littlewood
Producer:
Harry Carlisle
Singers (Are You Sure?):
The Allisons
Written and composed by (Are You Sure?):
Bob and John Allison
Singer (Suddenly I'm in Love):
Steve Arlen
Written and composed by (Suddenly I'm in Love):
Eric Boswell
Singer (The Girl Next Door):
Craig Douglas
Written and composed by (The Girl Next Door):
Bunny Lewis
Written and composed by (The Girl Next Door):
Harry Robinson
Singer (Tommy):
Teresa Duffy
Written and composed by (Tommy):
John Watson
Singer (A Place in the Country):
Bryan Johnson
Written and composed by (A Place in the Country):
Page, Shaberman, and Harris
Singer (Too Late for Tears):
Valerie Masters
Written by (Too Late for Tears):
David Lee
Composed by (Too Late for Tears):
Clive Westlake
Singer (I Will Light a Candle):
Anne Shelton
Written and composed by (I Will Light a Candle):
Jack Waterhouse
Singer (Why Can't We?):
Ricky Valance
Written and composed by (Why Can't We?):
Eric Boswell
Singer (Dream Girl):
Mark Wynter
Written and composed by (Dream Girl):
Crompton and Jones
Backing Singers:
The Beryl Stott Singers
Guest Conductor:
Frank Barber
Guest Conductor:
Frank Cordell
Guest Conductor:
Johnny Douglas
Guest Conductor:
Johnny Gregory
Guest Conductor:
Harry Robinson
Guest Conductor:
Bob Sharples
Guest Conductor:
Wally Stott

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