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As part of Do It -
Volunteer Now, John Dunn goes to East Anglia where he profiles the work of some of the volunteers in the Norwich area. John also sees the last trading wherry left on the Broads and drops in on rehearsals at the Maddermarket Theatre, where Richard ID is trying on his new costume.

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Unknown:
John Dunn

In the first of six programmes,
Donnie Burns introduces the BBC Big Band conducted by Neil Richardson. With songs by Tracy Miller and Jeff Hooper. Producer Mel House

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Introduces:
Donnie Burns
Conducted By:
Neil Richardson.
Songs By:
Tracy Miller
Songs By:
Jeff Hooper.

Last of four programmes depicting radio from the listener's point of view. "The powers that be seemed to insist we all liked ballads. They thought pop music wouldn't get off the ground. But in 1954, when rock 'n' roll broke on the scene, it changed the face of radio as we knew it. As for the transistor - freedom!"
Producer Andrew Palitti Johnson

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Producer:
Andrew Palitti Johnson

BBC Radio 2

About BBC Radio 2

Radio 2: Amazing music. Played by an amazing line-up. The home of great music, entertainment and documentaries

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More