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Tonight begins the story of the great Hollywood studios, to be told in a 24-part series through a fascinating combination of interview, anecdote. sound-track, music and song.
Part 1 starts in 1927 with the coming of sound and covers the transition period from silent to sound pictures.
1: Warner Brothers
I and the Beginning of Sound
Narrated by James Mason Script by ROY PICKARD
Producer KEN EVANS

Contributors

Unknown:
James Mason
Script By:
Roy Pickard
Producer:
Ken Evans

Introduced by Max Bygraves
Fighting for Survival
Moving pictures, wireless, talkies and television-all in their turn have caused the Palladium to fight for its audiences. Now the new video age threatens its very survival. with special contributions from Louis Benjamin , Pat Boone , Sammy Davis , Jr Danny Kaye ,
Harry Secombe , Wendy Toye
Tommy Trinder and the voices of many others.
Written by MICHAEL POINTON Additional research
PETER BOND , BARBARA PASKIN Producer JOHN DYAS

Contributors

Introduced By:
Max Bygraves
Unknown:
Louis Benjamin
Unknown:
Pat Boone
Unknown:
Sammy Davis
Unknown:
Jr Danny Kaye
Unknown:
Harry Secombe
Unknown:
Wendy Toye
Unknown:
Tommy Trinder
Written By:
Michael Pointon
Unknown:
Peter Bond
Unknown:
Barbara Paskin
Producer:
John Dyas

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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