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The first in a 12-part series featuring the BBC Radio Orchestra conducted by lain Sutherland .
This week, some of the classic songs of the century, including Fly Me to the Moon, and The Very Thought of You. Presented by Ken Bruce.
Producer Graham Belchere

Contributors

Conducted By:
Lain Sutherland
Presented By:
Ken Bruce.
Producer:
Graham Belchere

Let's Get Away from It All to Some Faraway Places! Songs with a summer flavour, performed before an invited audience at the Hippodrome, Golders Green, London.
The Nigel Brooks Singers and Band, conducted by Nigel Brooks . Introduced by Angela Rippon. Producer Alan Boyd

Contributors

Singers:
Nigel Brooks
Conducted By:
Nigel Brooks
Introduced By:
Angela Rippon.
Producer:
Alan Boyd

Roger Royle introduces some favourite hymns sung by members of Christ Church,
Winchester, under the musical direction of Christopher Kipling.
Hymns: And Can It Be;
Psalm 19; Father We Lift Our Eyes; Lead Us
Heavenly Father, Lead Us; As Water to the Thirsty; Such Love; You Shall Go Out with Joy. Producer Julia Wills

Contributors

Introduces:
Roger Royle
Unknown:
Christopher Kipling.
Producer:
Julia Wills

They Don't Write Them Like That Any More
Don Black explores the reasons why the non-singing songwriter has gone out of fashion. With contributions from composers
Geoff Stephens , Richard Kerr ,
Roger Greenaway , Simon Climie , singer
Elaine Paige and DJ Mike Read. Producers Stella Hanson and Madeleine Cuming

Contributors

Unknown:
Geoff Stephens
Unknown:
Richard Kerr
Unknown:
Roger Greenaway
Singer:
Simon Climie
Singer:
Elaine Paige
Unknown:
Mike Read.
Producers:
Stella Hanson
Producers:
Madeleine Cuming

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