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The third programme in Radio 2's Savoy season. The Pirates of Penzance or The Slave of Duty
An apprentice finds that being born in a leap year can upset the best-laid plans.
The Ambrosian Singers chorusmaster
JOHN MCCARTHY
Sir Charles Mackerras conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra Producer ROBERT BOWMAN
3.05-3.25* In the interval David Mackie talks about Gilbert and Sullivan in America and fills in the background to

Contributors

Unknown:
John McCarthy
Unknown:
Sir Charles MacKerras
Producer:
Robert Bowman
Talks:
David MacKie
Major-General Stanley:
Derek Hammond-Stroud
Pirate King:
Eric Shilling
Samuel:
Leslie Fyson
Frederic:
Neil Jenkins
Sergeant of Police:
Forbes Robinson
Mabel:
Valerie Masterson
Edith:
Meriel Dickinson
Kate:
Maureen Morelle
Isabel:
Joyce Mandre
Ruth:
Della Jones

Richard Stilgoe visits
Christie's Auction Rooms. Featuring
Charles Collingwood , Peter Blake and Jill Meager.
On antique instruments: Kathryn Tickell , Ian Carr and Lynn Tocker.
Written by RICHARD STILGOE Producer NEIL CARGILL
(First broadcast on Radio 4)

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Stilgoe
Unknown:
Charles Collingwood
Unknown:
Peter Blake
Unknown:
Jill Meager.
Unknown:
Kathryn Tickell
Unknown:
Ian Carr
Unknown:
Lynn Tocker.
Written By:
Richard Stilgoe
Producer:
Neil Cargill

with Sounds of Jazz. After midnight, The
Shades of Kenton, Groove Juice Special and The Cunninghams with the Brian Dee Trio recorded at this year's Hayfield Jazz Festival.
Producers TERRY CARTER and KEITH STEWART

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Dee Trio
Producers:
Terry Carter
Producers:
Keith Stewart

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