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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 YorkChristopher Morley , John Mason Brown. Quiz-Master, Alistair Cooke
Weekly programme originating in New York and London.

Contributors

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

Scenes from the production of Shakespeare's play by the Arts Theatre Group of Actors (in association with the Arts Council of Great Britain).

Stage play produced by Judith Furse; broadcast version introduced by Felix Felton.

Contributors

Stage Producer:
Judith Furse
Introduced by:
Felix Felton.
Hamlet:
Alec Clunes
Claudius:
Mark Dignam
Rosencrantz:
Brian Haines
Player King:
Marcus Insley
Gertrude:
Olga Lindo
Polonius:
Roy Malcolm
Ophelia:
Dorothy Primrose
Guildenstern:
Bertram Shuttleworth

An excursion in words and music, with Mantovani and his Orchestra
The Players: Edith Day,
Bernard Clifton , Beryl Laverick , Sebastian Cabot
The Film Stars: Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart (sound track by courtesy of Warner Brothers)
The Violinist: Albert Sammons The Singer: Jan van der Gucht
The Travellers: David King-Wood and Joan Carol
Film scene chosen by Jympson Har man and edited by Peter Duncan. Programme written by C. Gordon Glover. Produced by Howard Agg.

Contributors

Unknown:
Bernard Clifton
Unknown:
Beryl Laverick
Unknown:
Sebastian Cabot
Unknown:
Ingrid Bergman
Unknown:
Humphrey Bogart
Violinist:
Albert Sammons
Singer:
Jan van Der Gucht
Unknown:
David King-Wood
Unknown:
Joan Carol
Unknown:
Jympson Har
Edited By:
Peter Duncan.
Written By:
C. Gordon
Produced By:
Howard Agg.

An entertainment for Forces overseas
Talbot O'Farrell , Isabelita Alonso , Derek Roy , the Sandler Sisters (Jenny. Pauline. Mena and Minzi), Eileen Murphy , Luton Girls' Choir of 60, directed by Arthur E. Davies , Corporal John Madin in ' Composer Cavalcade,' with Rita Williams , and Audrey Pullin. BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Frank Cantell. Introduced by Muriel Pavlow (now appearing in ' While the Sun Shines '). Produced by Cecil Madden and Stephen Williams. From the stage of the Queensberry All-Services Club

Contributors

Unknown:
Talbot O'Farrell
Unknown:
Isabelita Alonso
Unknown:
Derek Roy
Unknown:
Jenny. Pauline.
Unknown:
Eileen Murphy
Directed By:
Arthur E. Davies
Unknown:
John Madin
Unknown:
Rita Williams
Unknown:
Audrey Pullin.
Conducted By:
Frank Cantell.
Introduced By:
Muriel Pavlow
Produced By:
Cecil Madden
Produced By:
Stephen Williams.

[starring] Cyril Fletcher
with Betty Astell, Jack Cooper, Johnny Denis, and Billy Russell
BBC Variety Orchestra, conducted by Charles Shadwell.

Contributors

Writer:
Dick Pepper
Producer:
Harry S. Pepper
Comedian:
Cyril Fletcher
[Actress]:
Betty Astell
[Actor]:
Jack Cooper
[Actor]:
Johnny Denis
[Actor]:
Billy Russell
Musicians:
BBC Variety Orchestra
Conductor:
Charles Shadwell

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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