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The Al Read Show
Al pokes fun at everyday domestic life accompanied by the music of The Settlers. Last in series. Producer John Browell
(First broadcast in 1976)

and at 1.30:
Jimmy's Cricket Team
Starring Jimmy Cricket, Bill Pertwee, Peter Goodwright and Noreen Kershaw.

Contributors

Producer:
John Browell
Actor:
Bill Pertwee
Actor:
Peter Goodwright
Actor:
Noreen Kershaw

David Willmott takes a look back at the "friendly invasion" of these islands by thousands of American GIs, which began in 1942. He recalls the songs and styles of the period and talks to Dame Vera Lynn OBE , veteran bandleader Ivy Benson and the Yanks themselves as they gather in East Anglia for reunion celebrations.
Producer Anthony Wills

Contributors

Unknown:
David Willmott
Unknown:
Dame Vera Lynn OBE
Unknown:
Ivy Benson
Producer:
Anthony Wills

Cinema 2
Presented by Chris Stuart. Producer Phil Clarke and at 5.30:
Music By ... Andre Previn
The second part of a two-part conversation with the composer about his life and work in the movies.
Presented by Roy Pickard. Producer Liz Anstee

Contributors

Presented By:
Chris Stuart.
Producer:
Phil Clarke
Music By:
Andre Previn
Presented By:
Roy Pickard.
Producer:
Liz Anstee

BBC Concert Orchestra
40th Anniversary Tour Direct from Truro
Cathedral.
The BBC Concert
Orchestra, led by Martin Loveday and conducted by Kenneth Alwyn , plays a programme of music associated with the West country and works by European composers.
David Nettle and Richard Markham are the soloists in Poulenc's Concerto in D minor for two pianos and orchestra.
The organist of Truro
Cathedral, David Briggs , plays Widor's ever-popular Toccata from his Fifth
Symphony. With the Nigel Brooks Singers and the Three Spires Singers.
Introduced by Chris Stuart. Producer Tim McDonald
Including at 8.20
Chris Blount discusses
Truro and the Three
Spires Festival. Producer Mel House
(Concert sponsored by 8 T)

Contributors

Unknown:
Martin Loveday
Conducted By:
Kenneth Alwyn
Unknown:
David Nettle
Unknown:
Richard Markham
Unknown:
David Briggs
Introduced By:
Chris Stuart.
Producer:
Tim McDonald
Unknown:
Chris Blount

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