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A six-part series celebrating great London theatres associated with musicals.
5: Her Majesty's Theatre
Howard Keel tells the story of the theatre where some of London's longest running musicals have played, from Chu Chin Chow during the First World War to West
Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof and Phantom of the Opera. All these shows are recalled, along with some spectacular flops such as Ambassador and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jeeves.
Written and compiled by James Montgomery
A Ladbroke Radio production

Contributors

Unknown:
Chu Chin Chow
Unknown:
Andrew Lloyd
Unknown:
James Montgomery

From the Cliffs
Pavilion, Southend.
Barry Wordsworth conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra, led by Martin Loveday , with guest singers
Susan Bullock and Tito Beltran and the Hill/Wiltschinsky Guitar Duo. Introduced by Robin Boyle. At approximately 8.20. during the interval, Michael Bevis reports on past, present and future entertainment to be found in Southend.
Producer Alan Boyd
Given in association with Southend-on-Sea Music Club

Contributors

Unknown:
Martin Loveday
Singers:
Susan Bullock
Singers:
Tito Beltran
Introduced By:
Robin Boyle.
Unknown:
Michael Bevis
Producer:
Alan Boyd

Live from the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall as the third international Celtic gathering prepares to celebrate the Heritage of the Celts. Artists and musicians joining the gathering include the Rankin Family from Nova Scotia, the McCalmans and Wolfstone from Scotland, Dan Ar Braz from Brittany, Donal Lunny from Ireland and Elaine Morgan from Wales. As well as musical performances, the programme explores the history of Celtic culture, its current renaissance and the importance of new-wave Celtic music.
JAM Communications production

Contributors

Unknown:
Dan Ar Braz
Unknown:
Donal Lunny

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