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Including the return of film expert Tony Sloman for movie chat and a look at the career of Doris Day.
Producers Trevor Aston and Paul Newman
8.50 Sports Round-Up
9.15 Pause for Thought with the Rev
Frank Topping.

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Sloman
Producers:
Trevor Aston
Producers:
Paul Newman

with the Home Secretary, the Rt Hon
Kenneth Baker , MP, as part of Radio 2's Crimecheck campaign this week. Plus: your medical questions answered. Producers Mike Rhodes.
Geoff Mullm and John Gurnett
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Contributors

Unknown:
Kenneth Baker
Producers:
Mike Rhodes.
Unknown:
Geoff Mullm
Unknown:
John Gurnett

NEW Michael Copley and Ian Moore , the Classic Buskers, begin an eight-part celebration of the most accomplished - and most dreadful - classical compositions. This week: opera, featuring the Ketelbey Revival Ensemble, with Peter Britton on tubular bells.
Producer Neil Cargill

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Copley
Unknown:
Ian Moore
Unknown:
Peter Britton
Producer:
Neil Cargill

This week on record:
Andy Williams.
Brian Fahey directs the BBC Big Band, with vocal guest Rosemary Squires. Plus Dreamtime, with Angela Christian. Producer Maura Clarke

Contributors

Unknown:
Andy Williams.
Unknown:
Brian Fahey
Unknown:
Rosemary Squires.
Unknown:
Angela Christian.
Producer:
Maura Clarke

Who put the words to Danny Boy , Roses of Picardy and hundreds of other durable songs? Fred Weatherly , the forgotten Bristol-born lyricist (and barrister) whose songs were enjoyed by Queen
Victoria. His story is told by Tony Staveacre , with Robert Stephens and Danny Schiller. The songs are sung by Cynthia Glover and Mark Curtis.
With the Bath Camerata, conducted by Nigel Perrin. Producer Alec Reid

Contributors

Unknown:
Danny Boy
Songs:
Fred Weatherly
Told By:
Tony Staveacre
Unknown:
Robert Stephens
Unknown:
Danny Schiller.
Sung By:
Cynthia Glover
Sung By:
Mark Curtis.
Conducted By:
Nigel Perrin.
Producer:
Alec Reid

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