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Don Davis once again invites listeners by telephone to join in the national game of naming the tune. 'Prizes for all who know their music.'
Devised by DON DAVIS Producer TONY LUKE
If you would like to play this game, send a postcard giving your name. address and tele-phone number to: Beat the Record, BBC, London WIA 4WW

Contributors

Unknown:
Don Davis
Unknown:
Don Davis
Producer:
Tony Luke

The story of 60 years of popular music.
A 26-week series.
'I like Top Hat, it's a standard that doesn't age. It's just sort of timeless, acceptable at all times, that much I do appreciate about it. You know its nice to have it stand up. I've always loved that movie.' (FRED ASTAIRE)

Kenneth More continues the history of popular music from the beginning of the 20th century, with the help of: FRED ASTAIRE, HARRY WARREN, RUBY KEELER, JOHNNY MERCER, CONNEE BOSWELL, GRACIE FIELDS and others.
Written by BENNY GREEN
Research by BILL SULLIVAN
Producer STEVE ALLEN

Contributors

Unknown:
Kenneth More
Unknown:
Fred Astaire
Unknown:
Harry Warren
Unknown:
Ruby Keeler
Unknown:
Johnny Mercer
Unknown:
Connee Boswell
Written By:
Benny Green
Research by:
Bill Sullivan
Producer:
Steve Allen

Fragrant memories from Victorian and Edwardian times and a little later, with NORMA PROCTER, DAVID KELLY, UEL DEANE
THE REGINALD LEOPOLD ORCHESTRA
BRIGHOUSE AND RASTRICK BAND and FIVE IN A BAR
Introduced by Alan Keith

Contributors

Unknown:
Norma Procter
Unknown:
David Kelly
Unknown:
Uel Deane
Presenter:
Alan Keith
Producer:
Robert Bowman

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More