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America o. 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.

Contributors

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

A tribute to the Service men and women of the Empire, organised by the 'Daily Mail.' Those taking part in the broadcast include Anna Neagle, Will Fyffe, Joan Hammond, Oscar Natzke, Flying Officer Jean Caval, Edric Connor, and Clive Richardson. Introduced by Leslie Mitchell. Orchestra and Chorus directed by Sidney Torch. Produced by Harry Alan Towers. From His Majesty's Theatre, London

Contributors

Unknown:
Anna Neagle
Unknown:
Will Fyffe
Unknown:
Joan Hammond
Unknown:
Oscar Natzke
Unknown:
Jean Caval
Unknown:
Clive Richardson.
Introduced By:
Leslie Mitchell.
Directed By:
Sidney Torch.
Produced By:
Harry Alan

An excursion in words and music, with Mantovani and his Orchestra.
The Players: Binnie Hale, Bobbie Howes, Irene Prador.
The Film Stars: Bette Davis and Paul Henreid. (Film sound-track by courtesy of Warner Brothers)
The Singers: Jan van der Gucht, Marian Zigmunt.
The Pianist: Leslie England.
The Travellers: David King-Wood and Joan Carol
Film scene chosen by Jympson Harman and edited by Peter Duncan.

Contributors

Music:
Mantovani and his Orchestra
Player:
Binnie Hale
Player:
Bobbie Howes
Player:
Irene Prador
Film Star:
Bette Davis
Film Star:
Paul Henreid
Singer:
Jan van der Gucht
Singer:
Marian Zigmunt
Traveller:
David King-Wood
Traveller:
Joan Carol
Film Scene chosen by:
Jympson Harman
Film Scene edited by:
Peter Duncan
Programme written by:
C. Gordon
Producer:
Howard Agg

An entertainment for Forces overseas. Sylvie Saint Clair, Derek Roy. Triss Henderson. Gwidon Borucki , Pestell and Mortar. Dorothy Lavender , Harry Lester and his Hayseeds, and the BBC Revue Orchestra, conducted by Frank Cantell. Introduced by Valerie Hobson (by permission of Cineguild, Ltd.). Produced by Cecil Madden and Stephen Williams. From the stage of the Queensbcry All-Services Club

Contributors

Unknown:
Derek Roy.
Unknown:
Triss Henderson.
Unknown:
Gwidon Borucki
Unknown:
Dorothy Lavender
Unknown:
Harry Lester
Conducted By:
Frank Cantell.
Introduced By:
Valerie Hobson
Produced By:
Cecil Madden
Produced By:
Stephen Williams.

with Jack Train , Clarence Wright , Fred Yule , Jean Capra , Carleton Hobbs , Hugh Morton. Mary O'Farrell , Diana Morrison , and Lind Joyce. BBC Augmented 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:
Diana Morrison
Unknown:
Lind Joyce.
Unknown:
Charles Shadwell.
Script By:
Ted Kavanagh.
Produced By:
Francis Worsley.

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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