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Robert Parker introduces his 26-part history of jazz, featuring original recordings in high-quality sound.
11: Jazzopation - Fletcher Henderson
Recordings made between 1923 and 1931, including Henderson's Connie's Inn Orchestra
(A digital recording from Vintage Productions of Sydney, Australia)

Contributors

Introduces:
Robert Parker
Unknown:
Fletcher Henderson

Conceived in Sweden, born in 1946, the Light Programme's long-running request show catered to the needs of the women at home - and in the Age of Austerity those needs were great.
With the help of material from newspaper, magazine and radio archives, Russell Davies and Maureen Lipman tell the tale of those times and present recordings that were requested and played in the original programme.
3: 1958 - Coffee and Sugartime Compiled by RUSSELL DAVIES
Producer JONATHAN JAMES MOORE

Contributors

Unknown:
Russell Davies
Unknown:
Maureen Lipman
Unknown:
Russell Davies
Producer:
Jonathan James Moore

2: Has Mac become jaded by playing piano in the social clubs of North London for too long? Will Trevor's youthful enthusiasm land them the gig of a lifetime? And are they really giving away underwear with cornflakes?
Script by DAVID BOND and PAUL HAWKSBEE Producer PETE ATKIN

Contributors

Script By:
David Bond
Unknown:
Paul Hawksbee
Producer:
Pete Atkin
Mac:
Starring George Layton
Trevor:
Vas Blackwood
Bernard:
Neil McCaul
Julie:
Jenny Funnell
Ken/Barman:
Paul B Davies

A quiz game delving into the origin of well-known expressions.
Chairman Chris Serle Team captains
Lucinda Lambton and Leslie Thomas
Guests Moira Stuart and Peter Moloney Devised and researched by GRAEME DONALD
Producer RON MCDONNELL BBC Manchester
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Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Serle
Unknown:
Lucinda Lambton
Unknown:
Leslie Thomas
Unknown:
Guests Moira Stuart
Unknown:
Peter Moloney
Unknown:
Graeme Donald
Producer:
Ron McDonnell

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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