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Roy Hudd tells the story of the voice of the 30's - Al Bowlly, known as the Great British Crooner. In the first of six programmes we follow his fascinating career, come up with a few home truths and play some of his finest recordings.
Written and researched by Roy Hudd and Ray Pallett.

Contributors

Presenter/Writer/Researcher:
Roy Hudd
Writer/Researcher:
Ray Pallett.
Producer:
Alison Tuohy

The first of six programmes in which Chris Stuart presents a panoply of piano styles on record and adds an occasional keyboard contribution of his own with Lennie Bush (bass) and Allan Ganley (drums).
This week's featured artists include
Erroll Garner , Charlie Kunz and Victor Borge.
Producer Anthony Wills

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Stuart
Bass:
Lennie Bush
Bass:
Allan Ganley
Unknown:
Erroll Garner
Unknown:
Charlie Kunz
Unknown:
Victor Borge.
Producer:
Anthony Wills

"Nothing Quite Like It"
Fifty years ago this month 2nd Lieutenant Ian
Wallace made his first professional broadcast from the Garrison Theatre, Aldershot. It was the start of a distinguished career that has since embraced opera, revue, variety, pantomime, films, TV and radio. In the first of two celebratory programmes
Ian recalls the early years. Producer Anthony Wills

Contributors

Producer:
Anthony Wills

A musical appreciation written and presented by Steve Race. With the BBC
Concert Orchestra conducted by Michael Reed , Jonathan Cohen
(piano), David Mattinson (baritone).
Producer Adrian Edwards

Contributors

Presented By:
Steve Race.
Conducted By:
Michael Reed
Piano:
Jonathan Cohen
Piano:
David Mattinson
Producer:
Adrian Edwards

On the eve of his historic first London concert, the legendary Artie Shaw talks to Digby Fairweather. They are joined by the clarinettist Bob Wilbur who will play both the Mozart and Artie Shaw concertos in Thursday's concert.

Contributors

Talks:
Artie Shaw
Unknown:
Digby Fairweather.
Clarinettist:
Bob Wilbur
Clarinettist:
Artie Shaw

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