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An alphabetical survey of classic jazz in 26 parts, featuring original recordings in high quality stereo sound. 2: 'B' is for Charlie Barnet ,
Count Basie, Sidney Bechet , Mildred Bailey and Blue Lu Barker.
(A digital recording from Vintage Productions of Sydney, Australia)

Contributors

Unknown:
Charlie Barnet
Unknown:
Sidney Bechet
Unknown:
Mildred Bailey
Unknown:
Blue Lu Barker.

BBC Radio Orchestra leader MICHAEL TOMALIN conducted this week by Brian Fahey with guest vocalists Sweet Substitute.
Also on hand to keep the music flowing are the Robert Mandell Orchestra, leader JAMES DAVIS and Bert Weedon (guitar) with Ray Davies and the Serendipity Strings.
Plus some classic album tracks Producer GRAHAM BELCHERE

Contributors

Leader:
Michael Tomalin
Unknown:
Brian Fahey
Leader:
James Davis
Leader:
Bert Weedon
Unknown:
Ray Davies
Producer:
Graham Belchere

Join the full house at
Manchester's Playhouse
Theatre, where Alan Sykes raises the curtain on another concert of Big Band classics from the superb
Syd Lawrence Orchestra. Producer DAVE SHANNON BBC Manchester (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Sykes
Unknown:
Syd Lawrence Orchestra.
Producer:
Dave Shannon

The comedy biography game with Barry Cryer and John Junkin plus guests Bernie Clifton and Jeremy Beadle.
Roger Kitter keeps order.
Biographies compiled and written by TONY HARE
Devised by ROGER KITTER Producer RICHARD EDlS
(Roger Kitter is in 'Cinderella' at the Bristol Hippodrome)

Contributors

Unknown:
Barry Cryer
Unknown:
John Junkin
Unknown:
Bernie Clifton
Unknown:
Jeremy Beadle.
Unknown:
Roger Kitter
Unknown:
Roger Kitter
Producer:
Richard Edls
Unknown:
Roger Kitter

A quiz game delving into the origins of well-known expressions.
Chairman Chris Serle
Team captains Barbara Kelly and Leslie Thomas
Guests Peter Moloney and Sheila Steafel
Devised and researched by GRAEME DONALD
Producer RON MCDONNELL BBC Manchester

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Serle
Unknown:
Barbara Kelly
Unknown:
Leslie Thomas
Unknown:
Guests Peter Moloney
Unknown:
Sheila Steafel
Unknown:
Graeme Donald
Producer:
Ron McDonnell

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