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America v. Britain: a contest to find out who knows more about the other's country
Teams
London: David Niven , Professor D. W. Brogan. 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

Unknown:
David Niven
Unknown:
D. W. Brogan.
Unknown:
Lionel Hale
Unknown:
Christopher Morley
Unknown:
John Mason Brown.
Unknown:
Alistair Cooke

This listing contains language that some may find offensive.

An excursion in words and music with Mantovani and his Orchestra
Actors: Ivor Novello and Roma" Beaumont, Joan Carol. George Owen Film Stars: Joan Fontaine and George Brent
Pianist: Moura Lympany
Singers: Olive Gilbert , Jan van der Gucht. Jean Cavall
The Traveller: David King- Wood
Theme music composed by Richard Addinsell. Film scene chosen by Jympson Harman and edited by Peter Duncan. Programme written by C. Gordon Glover and produced by Howard Agg
(Ivor Novello , Roma Beaumont , and Olive Gilbert are appearing in 'Perchance to Dream ')

Contributors

Unknown:
Ivor Novello
Unknown:
Joan Carol.
Unknown:
George Owen
Unknown:
Joan Fontaine
Unknown:
George Brent
Pianist:
Moura Lympany
Singers:
Olive Gilbert
Singers:
Jan van Der Gucht.
Singers:
Jean Cavall
Unknown:
David King- Wood
Composed By:
Richard Addinsell.
Unknown:
Jympson Harman
Edited By:
Peter Duncan.
Written By:
C. Gordon Glover
Produced By:
Howard Agg
Produced By:
Ivor Novello
Unknown:
Roma Beaumont
Unknown:
Olive Gilbert

An entertainment for Forces overseas. Vera Lynn. Harry Korris , Robbie Vincent , and Pat Lennox ,
Felix Mendelssohn and his Hawaiian Serenaders, with Harry Brooker , Louisa Moe and Cyril Shane. Danny Malone , Florence Oldham. Adrian Foley in ' Composer Cavalcade,' the Nairn Brothers. BBC Revue Orchestra, conducted by Frank Cantell. Introduced by Dulcie Gray (now appearing in ' Lady from Edinburgh '). Produced by Cecil Madden and Stephen Wil liams. From the stage of the Queens-bury All-Services Club

Contributors

Unknown:
Vera Lynn.
Unknown:
Harry Korris
Unknown:
Robbie Vincent
Unknown:
Pat Lennox
Unknown:
Felix Mendelssohn
Unknown:
Harry Brooker
Unknown:
Louisa Moe
Unknown:
Cyril Shane.
Unknown:
Danny Malone
Unknown:
Florence Oldham.
Unknown:
Adrian Foley
Unknown:
Frank Cantell.
Introduced By:
Dulcie Gray
Produced By:
Cecil Madden
Produced By:
Stephen Wil

with Jack Train. Clarence Wright , Fred Yule , Jean Capra , Carleton Hobbs. Hugh Morton. Mary O'Farrell. Lind Joyce , andMichele de Lys. Augmented BBC Variety Orchestra, conducted by Charles Shadwell. Script by Ted Kavanagh. Produced by Francis Worsley.

Contributors

Unknown:
Jack Train.
Unknown:
Clarence Wright
Unknown:
Fred Yule
Unknown:
Jean Capra
Unknown:
Carleton Hobbs.
Unknown:
Hugh Morton.
Unknown:
Mary O'Farrell.
Unknown:
Lind Joyce
Unknown:
Michele de Lys.
Unknown:
Charles Shadwell.
Script By:
Ted Kavanagh.
Produced By:
Francis Worsley.

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