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Friday Night Is Music Night

BBC Radio 2
on BBC Radio 2

direct from the Hexagon, Reading
Kenneth Alwyn conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra leader MARTIN LOVEDAY
Friday Night's Star Singers
Vivian Tierney , Stuart Burrows and A Man, a Woman and a Double-bass
Introduced by Robin Boyle
The programme includes music from Madama Butterfly and also features the magic of Ivor Novello. Plus some Gershwin evergreens and also a touch of fun at the expense of Rossini. Producer DAVID RAYVERN ALLEN (Given in association with the Hexagon, Reading)
8.20-8.40* Interval
Bob Sinfield looks back at 1953 - when the Queen was crowned,
Everest was climbed, and Friday Night became Music Night! Producer ANTHONY WILLS

Contributors

Unknown:
Kenneth Alwyn
Leader:
Martin Loveday
Singers:
Vivian Tierney
Singers:
Stuart Burrows
Introduced By:
Robin Boyle
Unknown:
Ivor Novello.
Producer:
David Rayvern Allen
Unknown:
Bob Sinfield
Source: Radio Times

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