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12.00 Desmond Carrington with Radio 2 All-Time Greats
Your favourite tunes and performances on record.
2.00pm Benny Green
A weekly celebration of the art of the songwriter.
3.00 Alan Dell with Sounds Easy
4.00 A Tenor Sang
Robin Gregory recalls the lives and performances of great tenor voices. This week, Fritz Wunderlich , who died in a hunting accident at the peak of his powers.
4.30 Sing Something Simple
5.00 Charlie Chester with Sunday Soapbox The telephone number during the programme is [number removed].
WRITE TO: Charlie Chester , BBC Pebble Mill. Birmingham B5 7QQ

Contributors

Unknown:
Desmond Carrington
Unknown:
Benny Green
Unknown:
Robin Gregory
Unknown:
Fritz Wunderlich
Unknown:
Charlie Chester
Unknown:
Charlie Chester

Roger Royle visits the parish church of All Saints Lanchester , the home of BBC Radio 2 Choir Girl of the Year Emma Trow , for the presentation of the BBC Radio 2 Choristers
Award.
0 thou who earnest from above; Lift high the cross; For the beauty of the earth; All glory laud and honour; Meekness and majesty;
Lord of the morning; There is a green hill far away. Musical Director
Christopher Fox
Accompanist William Gray

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Royle
Unknown:
Saints Lanchester
Unknown:
Emma Trow
Accompanist:
Christopher Fox
Accompanist:
William Gray

Iain Johnstone reports from Down Under on the current state of the Australian cinema, which has recently enjoyed worldwide success with The Piano and Strictly Ballroom and is currently being celebrated in an Australian Film Festival at the Barbican in London.

Guests include George Miller, Michael Blakemore, Tristram Miall, Jane Campion and Peter Weir.

Contributors

Reporter:
Iain Johnstone
Interviewee:
George Miller
Interviewee:
Michael Blakemore
Interviewee:
Tristram Miall
Interviewee:
Jane Campion
Interviewee:
Peter Weir
Producer:
Stella Hanson

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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