With the Dawn Patrol.
With Guy Hall.
With Father Brian D'Arcy.
New and classic music.
Guests, sports and music.
Michael Freedland presents a series on the music of Tin
Pan Alley. This programme investigates songwriting during and after the Second World War.
Introduced by Richard Baker from the Hippodrome, Golders Green.
Barry Wordsworth conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra, with guest singers Marilyn Hill
Smith and Alan Opie , in opera favourites. Plus dance band music from Graham Dalby and the Grahamphones. Producer Alan Boyd Repeat
Simon Williams reads a stirring novel of romance and drama, set in occupied
France of the Second World
War and written by HE Bates . 1: Crash Landing. A
Wellington bomber crash-lands near a remote farm.
The captain injures his arm, and his crew help him to the farmhouse, where he finds sanctuary.
Abridged by Pat McLoughlin Producer Viv Black
Frank Renton presents the Whitburn Band, conducted by Gavin Lindsay.
David Jacobs presents a series exploring the life of Irving Berlin.
2: Let's All Be Americans
Now. Tonight's programme follows Berlin's career during the First World War and investigates his first Broadway shows.
With the Radio 2 Arts Programme.
Including at 2.30 Pause for Thought.
