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Robin Boyle introduces two more classic shows from the wireless archives. This week, memories of Sunday lunchtimes on the Light
Programme with, from 1966, The Al Read Show and at 2.30, from 1958,
The Billy Cotton Bandshow with Alan Breeze ,
Kathie Kay , Rita Williams and the Bandits.
Producers Richard Edis , Anthony Wills
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Contributors

Introduces:
Robin Boyle
Unknown:
Billy Cotton Bandshow
Unknown:
Alan Breeze
Unknown:
Kathie Kay
Unknown:
Rita Williams
Producers:
Richard Edis
Producers:
Anthony Wills

It's 70 years to the day since George V opened the Great British Empire
Exhibition at Wembley, London. Russell Davies trawls the archives to discover how the life it reflected has changed and which of the scientific and artistic achievements it celebrated remain. Producer Roy Oakshott

Contributors

Unknown:
Russell Davies
Producer:
Roy Oakshott

In cabaret at the Green
Room of London's Cafe
Royal with Kenneth Bichel (piano), Phil Todd (sax) and Pete Morgan (bass). performing a selection of stage and screen favourites.

Contributors

Singer:
Maureen McGovern Piano: Kenneth Bichel
Saxophone:
Phil Todd
Bass:
Pete Morgan

A special concert from the Royal Albert Hall , London, in aid of a new music wing for Hagley RC School, which lost 13 young lives in the M40 minibus disaster last November.
Young musicians from all over the UK are joined by guests including John Dankworth and Peter Skellern
.
The evening is introduced by Bob Holness , Richard Stilgoe and the conductor Antony Hopkins.

Contributors

Unknown:
Royal Albert Hall
Unknown:
John Dankworth
Unknown:
Peter Skellern
Introduced By:
Bob Holness
Introduced By:
Richard Stilgoe
Conductor:
Antony Hopkins.

with the Radio 2 Arts
Programme
Mia Farrow and Peter Ustinov
are tonight's star guests as Sheridan Morley presents a roundup of this week in the arts world, with reviews, music and a look at forthcoming events.

Contributors

Unknown:
Mia Farrow
Unknown:
Peter Ustinov
Unknown:
Sheridan Morley

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