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John Dunn visits Orford
Ness, a shingle spit off the Suffolk Coast. John traces the extraordinary history of this unique piece of coastline and discusses the challenges faced by the National Trust, who now own the spit, in decontaminating the area and conserving its wildlife.

Contributors

Unknown:
John Dunn
Unknown:
Suffolk Coast.

Recorded at the Hippodrome, Golders
Green, London. Michael
Reed conducts the BBC
Concert Orchestra, led by Cynthia Fleming , with guest singers Myrra Malmberg and James Graeme , with Geoff Eales (piano) and the Stephen Hill singers.
Introduced by Robin Boyle. Rpt

Contributors

Unknown:
Cynthia Fleming
Singers:
Myrra Malmberg
Singers:
James Graeme
Piano:
Geoff Eales
Singers:
Stephen Hill
Introduced By:
Robin Boyle.

With the help of leading figures in the trumpet world including Guy Barker, Philip Jones, Crispian Steele-Perkins and Maynard Ferguson, John Wallace presents a special edition looking at the history of the trumpet as a solo instrument.
Featured artists include Maurice Andre, Louis Armstrong, Wynton Marsalis, Chet Baker, Harry James and Dizzy Gillespie, with readings performed by Bill Paterson.

Contributors

Presenter:
John Wallace
Interviewee:
Guy Barker
Interviewee:
Philip Jones
Interviewee:
Crispian Steele-Perkins
Interviewee:
Maynard Ferguson
Reader:
Bill Paterson
Producer:
Bob McDowell

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