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A five-part series in which Bob Sinfield makes an informal journey through the 20th century exploring the topical song.
3:Brother Can You Spare a Dime? (1932-9)
Skies get greyer, shirts get blacker and Europe gets Hitler, but don't let's be beastly.
Singers include:
Bing Crosby , Woody Guthrie , Florence Desmond and Noel Coward
Producer BARBARA PAGE (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Bob Sinfield
Unknown:
Bing Crosby
Unknown:
Woody Guthrie
Unknown:
Florence Desmond

starring and in Health and Efficiency
Brightco buys a private hospital, and Jimmy Bright has revolutionary plans for it. No patients will be offered shepherd's pie, and all doctors will get time off for sleeping. Naturally, he meets opposition.
Written by ANDREW PALMER
Producer EDWARD TAYLOR (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jimmy Bright
Written By:
Andrew Palmer
Producer:
Edward Taylor
Jimmy Bright:
Bernard Cribbins
Russell Farrow:
Frank Thornton
Nan Forbes:
Annette Crosbie
Lily Pond:
Norma Ronald
Sue Plant:
Annee Blott

A light-hearted nostalgia quiz covering more than 60 years of radio history. Strolling down memory lane are:
Leslie Crowther John Dunn Bob Holness and Barry Took.
Devised and presented by David Rider
Producer richard EDIS

Contributors

Unknown:
Leslie Crowther
Unknown:
John Dunn
Unknown:
Bob Holness
Unknown:
Barry Took.
Presented By:
David Rider
Producer:
Richard Edis

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