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America v. Britain: a contest to find out who knows more about the other's country

Teams:
London: D.W. Brogan, David Niven. Quiz-Master, Lionel Hale
New York: Christopher Morley, John Mason Brown. Quiz-Master, Alistair Cooke

Weekly programme originating in New York and London, produced by the BBC in collaboration with the American Broadcasting Company and heard in both countries.

(BBC recording)

Contributors

Panellist:
D.W. Brogan
Panellist:
David Niven
Quiz-Master (London):
Lionel Hale
Panellist:
Christopher Morley
Panellist:
John Mason Brown
Quiz-Master (New York):
Alistair Cooke

Robert Morley and Wendy Hiller, with Guy Le Feuvre. Philip Friend, Wilfred Walter, Amy Frank, and Frances Waring in scenes from the play by Norman Ginsbury. Presented by Henry Sherek, Ltd., at the Savoy Theatre. Introduced by Felix Felton.

Contributors

Author:
Norman Ginsbury
Introduced by:
Felix Felton
[Actor]:
Robert Morley
[Actress]:
Wendy Hiller
[Actor]:
Guy Le Feuvre
[Actor]:
Philip Friend
[Actor]:
Wilfred Walter
[Actress]:
Amy Frank
[Actress]:
Frances Waring

An entertainment for Forces overseas
Jack and Eddie Eden , Sylvie Saint Clair , the Arden Singers (directed by W. D. S. Bennett ), Morton Fraser , the Millionaires, Daphne Kelf , Charles Kingston , BBC Variety Orchestra, conducted by Charles Shadwell. Introduced by Deborah Kerr. Produced by Cecil Madden and Stephen Williams. From the stage of the Queensberry All-Services Club

Contributors

Unknown:
Eddie Eden
Unknown:
Sylvie Saint Clair
Directed By:
W. D. S. Bennett
Directed By:
Morton Fraser
Unknown:
Daphne Kelf
Unknown:
Charles Kingston
Unknown:
Charles Shadwell.
Unknown:
Deborah Kerr.
Duced By:
Cecil Madden
Duced By:
Stephen Williams.

Light Programme

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