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from the D-Day Museum, Southsea. Fifty years ago today the military strategists were putting the final touches to their plans for the invasion of the Normandy beaches. John Dunn finds out about the preparation and planning that took place.

Contributors

Unknown:
John Dunn

A chance for listeners to air their views about the network and to question Radio 2's management team. Recorded at the Anvil
Theatre, Basingstoke, the panel consists of the controller of Radio 2,
Frances Line ; managing editor David Vercoe ; and live music producer Alan Boyd.
In the chair, Robin Boyle. Producer Keith Loxam

Contributors

Unknown:
Frances Line
Editor:
David Vercoe
Producer:
Alan Boyd.
Unknown:
Robin Boyle.
Producer:
Keith Loxam

at the Hippodrome in Golders Green, London.
James Lockhart conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra, led by Martin Loveday.
The Friday Night Singers are Janine Roebuck and Vernon Midgley with Serenata Voices, directed by David Beavan.
Introduced by Robin Boyle.

Contributors

Unknown:
Martin Loveday.
Unknown:
Janine Roebuck
Unknown:
Vernon Midgley
Directed By:
David Beavan.
Introduced By:
Robin Boyle.

This listing contains language that some may find offensive.

Radio 2 Arts Programme Seamus McKee is in Ballycastle, north Antrim, to sample a festival which celebrates Ulster people and their links with Scotland and continental Europe. Music comes from Eric Bogle,
Rosemary Woods and Siobhan Skates, Galicia and Brittany, while Bernard MacLaverty discusses his new short story collection, the Antrim Glens are revealed in the poetry of John Hewitt , and just down the road there's an outstanding World Heritage Site - the Giant's Causeway. Producer Chris Spurr

Contributors

Unknown:
Seamus McKee
Unknown:
Eric Bogle,
Unknown:
Rosemary Woods
Unknown:
Bernard MacLaverty
Unknown:
John Hewitt
Producer:
Chris Spurr

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