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Humphrey Lyttelton chairs a final round of merry mayhem as the antidote to panel games pays a second visit to Chester. With Willie
Rushton, Barry Cryer ,
Graeme Garden and Tim
Brooke-Taylor. Colin Sell at the piano.
First broadcast on Radio 4

Contributors

Unknown:
Humphrey Lyttelton
Unknown:
Barry Cryer
Unknown:
Graeme Garden

Miles Kington's monthly review of books about music. Tonight, he and his guests discuss some of the questions raised in new books.
Can Gregorian chant cure stress? Were Abba the finest pop composers of the century? Is "muzak" high art or fit only for elevators? And was Billie
Holiday's life as tragic as she claimed?
Producer Dave Shannon

Contributors

Producer:
Dave Shannon

Ken Bruce introduces the final episode of Dad's Army. In Big Guns, the arrival of naval guns gives Capt
Mainwaring delusions of grandeur. The Walmingtonon-Sea Home Guard find an instruction book and all hell breaks loose.
Written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft
Producer Barry Littlechild Rpt Next week It's That Man Again

Contributors

Introduces:
Ken Bruce
Written By:
Jimmy Perry
Written By:
David Croft
Producer:
Barry Littlechild

Franz Lehar 's 125th
Anniversary Concert from the Hippodrome,
Golders Green, London. A concert celebration of the man considered to be the natural heir to Johann
Strauss, with music from
Paganini, The Land of Smiles, Giuditta, Frasquita, The Count of Luxemburg and, of course, The Merry Widow. Internationally acclaimed soloists Julia
Migenes (soprano) and Ryszard Karczykowski
(tenor) join the BBC Concert Orchestra, led by Martin Loveday and conducted by Barry Wordsworth.
Presented by Sheridan Morley. At 8.20, during the interval, Bob Sinfield delves into the literary works of comic genius Victor Borge. Producer John Langridge
See also tomorrow 10.00pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Franz Lehar
Tenor:
Ryszard Karczykowski
Unknown:
Martin Loveday
Conducted By:
Barry Wordsworth.
Presented By:
Sheridan Morley.
Unknown:
Bob Sinfield
Unknown:
Victor Borge.
Producer:
John Langridge

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