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Frank Walker and his Miniature Orchestra
Although Frank Walker and his Miniature Orchestra gave their first broadcast in the summer of 1938, Walker has been a radio favourite for many years. With his Octet, which he formed in 1927, he appeared frequently before the microphone in programmes of the best light music. A feature of these broadcasts was Walker's solo cello playing. The Octet was, by the way, the first combination to play in the studios at Broadcasting House when it was used for testing acoustics.

Contributors

Unknown:
Frank Walker
Unknown:
Frank Walker

Devised by Peter CresweII, and presented by him to, for, about (and largely by the personnel of), the Royal Navy. Produced by Peter Creswell and Peter Watts
Items include:
'We Joined the Navy', by Sub-Lieutenant Gerald Pawle, R.N.V.R. Part 3 - 'Jacks and Jills'
'What's the buzz?' Questions of Naval interest answered by the Briny Trust, organised by Cadet-Rating J. B. G. Thomas and (misre-) presented by his shipmates
'The ship's concert a survey of talent on board H.M.S. 'Incredible '
'Ordinary Seaman "Tug" Wilson Writes Home', by Lieutenant Eric D. Todd, R.N.V.R.
Sports summary; The 'Squeegee' Band; Singing Wrens; The Line-Shooter, etc. Original numbers by Ordinary Signalman Geoffrey Wright. Other contributors : Leading Writer Roland Blackburn, Leading Writer Nelson Linklater, Assistant Instructor W.G. Hutchison, Ordinary Seaman A.F. Dakin. Writer Russell Marsh

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Cresweii
Produced By:
Peter Creswell
Produced By:
Peter Watts
Unknown:
Lieutenant Gerald Pawle
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J. B. G. Thomas
Unknown:
Lieutenant Eric D. Todd
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Signalman Geoffrey
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Roland Blackburn
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Nelson Linklater
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W. G. Hutchison
Unknown:
A. F. Dakin.
Unknown:
Russell Marsh

' Buck, the woman hater', featuring Big Bill Campbell , Peggy Bailey ,
Mervyn Saunders , Buck Douglas , the Bunkhouse Boys and ' the tender-foot ', played by Harold Walden. Written and presented by Big Bill Campbell. Produced by Douglas Lawrence. Seventh in a series of broadcasts from the old pinewood cabin in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill Campbell
Unknown:
Peggy Bailey
Unknown:
Mervyn Saunders
Unknown:
Buck Douglas
Played By:
Harold Walden.
Unknown:
Bill Campbell.
Produced By:
Douglas Lawrence.

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