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With JON KAY
Music and information about what you can do or where you can go over Christmas

The churches - their involvement in and around London.

ROGER CLARK talks to one of radio's / most distinguished broadcasters about his life and career. GODFREY TALBOT began as a newspaper journalist m the north of England. He joined the BBC in 1937 where he organised the Home Reporting Unit; and became the BBC's first Court Correspondent, covering numerous state occasions and overseas visits by the Queen, including the Royal Commonwealth Tour, Producer ROGER CLARK

Presented and produced by MICHAEL FREEDLAND

The Story of George Gershwin Melody after melody flowed from the pen of GEORGE GERSH WIN. BILL DOLMAN looks at the man behind the music with the help of some of the composer's friends. He plays some of the music written for the Broadway theatre, the concert stage and film musicals, including one of his best known works Porgy and Bess,

with Honky Tonk

STEVE BARNARD 'S seasonal choice of reggae music does wonders for the 'digestion

MALCOLM I.AYCOCK and his guests take a sober look at how we eat, drink and make merry.

Westminster Abbey Choir School Today JOHN SNAGGE visits one of the most famous choir schools in the country and looks at its work. He talks to the organist and master of the choristers, DOUGLAS GUEST, about how he organises music for royal occasions.
Producer ROGER CLARK

TOM VERNON looks at the art and the history of the comic song in music hall, cabaret and folk club.

Are Christmas traditions still traditions? MARY DOWNING and the Live and Learn team look at how young people in London celebrate the season of good will,

VERNON COREA brings the family together with his choice of Asian music during this festival.

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