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BBC Men's Chorus
Conductor, Leslie Woodgate
George Pizzey (baritone) At the piano, John Wills
Singing Johnny Billy Boy
As we were a-sailing
On board a man-of-war Caroline of Gosport Johnny Todd
Whitechapel Road Whiskey Johnny Outward bound
Ye mariners of England Heart of oak

Contributors

Conductor:
Leslie Woodgate
Baritone:
George Pizzey
Unknown:
Johnny Billy Boy

A gramophone programme of sea-shanties
John Goss (baritone), with Cathedral
Male Voice Quartet : The sailor likes his bottle-O; Clear the track
Stuart Robertson (bass-baritone) and chorus : A-roving ; Shenandoah ; What shall we do with the drunken sailor ? ; Hullabaloo balay ! ; Drummer and the cook ; Tom's gone to Hilo ; Boney was a warrior
(Arrangements by Terry)

Contributors

Baritone:
John Goss
Bass-Baritone:
Stuart Robertson

The special twice-weekly radio magazine for men and girls in Anti-Aircraft and Balloon Barrage units
Today a Midland Ack-Ack Division takes over and presents
'On target'
An intimate revue
Written and produced by F.G. Hooper and Richard Newcombe, in conjunction with the editors
'Swinging on parade'
The Swing Band of a Searchlight Regiment (Leader, Lance-Bombardier Bert Solomon: solo piano, Gunner Willie Solomon )
'The old troop isn't what it was'
Bombardier E. Chitty at the piano
'Late pass'
A romantic sketch
'Twenty-four hours' leave' and 'Sing, birdie, sing'
A crazy corner
'Regimental Bandstand'
The band of a Midland Searchlight Regiment (Bandmaster, Mr. W.R. Turner: baritone soloist, Gunner C.H. Smith )
'Divisional news room'
'Buck Ryan joins Ack-Ack' by John P. Monk
'Guest star'
The favourite choice of the Division selected by ballot
'Swinging off Parade'
The Searchlights Swing Band conclude the programme
Editors, Bill MacLurg and Howard Thomas

Contributors

Produced By:
F. G. Hooper
Produced By:
Richard Newcombe
Leader:
Lance-Bombardier Bert Solomon
Unknown:
Wiilie Solomon
Unknown:
Bombardier E. Chitty
Baritone:
Mr. W. R. Turner
Unknown:
H. Smith
Unknown:
Buck Ryan
Unknown:
John P. Monk
Editors:
Bill MacLurg
Editors:
Howard Thomas

This listing contains language that some may find offensive.

(Second series, No. 25)
Master of ceremonies, Clay Keyes
Richard Gooldert as Old 'Ebenezer, with Gladys Keyes as Martha, his daughter
' The musical newsreel'
This week's famous visitors :
Dave and Joe O'Gorman and ' Can you beat the band ? '
The Town Hall Orchestra, under the direction of Billy Tement
Weekly meetings organised by Gladys and Clay Keyes
Presented by Eric Spear

Contributors

Unknown:
Clay Keyes
Unknown:
Richard Gooldert
Unknown:
Gladys Keyes
Unknown:
Joe O'Gorman
Unknown:
Billy Tement
Unknown:
Clay Keyes
Presented By:
Eric Spear

Gramophone programme
Harold Williams (baritone) with BBC Male Chorus : There is a tavern in the town ; Vive la compaigne !
Malcolm McEachem (bass) : Drinking ; Down among the dead men
Norman Allin (bass) : Simon the cellarer (Bellamy and Hatton)
Harold Williams (baritone) with BBC
Male Chorus : Little brown jug
Trevor Anthony (bass) with Chorus :
Here's a health unto His Majesty

Contributors

Baritone:
Harold Williams
Bass:
Malcolm McEachem
Bass:
Norman Allin
Baritone:
Harold Williams
Bass:
Trevor Anthony

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More