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An international singing star of the 1940s,
Margaret Whiting had a number of hit songs including Far Away Places and A Tree in the Meadow. Today - and every afternoon until
Friday - she presents her own programme, with music and anecdotes about Capitol Records, Frank Sinatra and Hollywood.
Producers Graham Pass and Alison Tuohy

Contributors

Unknown:
Margaret Whiting
Unknown:
Frank Sinatra
Unknown:
Alison Tuohy

A six-part comedy serial with lots of 20s,
30s and 40s music to get your feet tapping. 3: Another Night in Casablanca
Featuring
Duncan Galloway with special guests Chris Emmett ,
Helena Breck and Vincent Brimble. Producer Tim Sturgeon

Contributors

Unknown:
Duncan Galloway
Unknown:
Chris Emmett
Unknown:
Helena Breck
Unknown:
Vincent Brimble.
Producer:
Tim Sturgeon

presents a programme of popular music.
On record Peggy Lee. John Gregory directs the BBC Big Band. Vocal guest
Mike Redway.
Including Dreamtime: a medley of forgotten or half-forgotten songs from the 1930s to 1950s.
Featuring vocalist Angela Christian with Steve Race at the piano.
Producer Ray Harvey

Contributors

Unknown:
Peggy Lee.
Unknown:
John Gregory
Unknown:
Mike Redway.
Unknown:
Angela Christian
Unknown:
Steve Race
Producer:
Ray Harvey

Sheridan Morley talks to American conductor
John McGlinn about his work in restoring such musical classics as Show
Boat, Anything Goes, Kiss Me Kate and Annie Get
Your Gun. He also plays a selection of music from the new recordings of these works conducted by McGlinn himself. Producer Stella Hanson

Contributors

Talks:
Sheridan Morley
Conductor:
John McGlinn
Producer:
Stella Hanson

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