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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. (BBC recording)

Contributors

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

An excursion in words and music, with Mantovani and his Orchestra.
Introducing Troise and his Mandoliers and Renee Barr
The Singers: Doris Gambell and Jan van der Gucht
The Pianist: Louis Kentner
The Film Stars: Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth (sound-track by courtesy of Columbia Pictures)
The Travellers: David King-Wood and Joan Carol

Film scene is chosen by Jympson Harman and edited by Peter Duncan.

(BBC recording)

Contributors

Musicians:
Mantovani and his Orchestra
Musicians:
Troise and his Mandoliers
[Actress]:
Renee Barr
Singer:
Doris Gambell
Singer:
Jan van der Gucht
Pianist:
Louis Kentner
[Actor]:
Fred Astaire
[Actress]:
Rita Hayworth
[Actor]:
David King-Wood
[Actress]:
Joan Carol
Partcipant:
Jympson Harman
Film Editor:
Peter Duncan
Writer:
C. Gordon Clover
Producer:
Howard Agg

An entertainment for Forces overseas. Jackie Hunter , Kathleen Moody , Clifford Stanton , Ida Shepley. John McHugh , the Columbia Three, Martin May (by permission of the Windmill Theatre), Sandy Sandford , Nat Gonella. and the BBC Revue Orchestra, conducted by Frank Cantell. Introduced by Judy Kelly. Produced by Cecil Madden and Stephen Williams. From the stage of the Queensberry All-Services Club

Contributors

Unknown:
Jackie Hunter
Unknown:
Kathleen Moody
Unknown:
Clifford Stanton
Unknown:
Ida Shepley.
Unknown:
John McHugh
Unknown:
Martin May
Unknown:
Sandy Sandford
Unknown:
Nat Gonella.
Conducted By:
Frank Cantell.
Introduced By:
Judy Kelly.
Produced By:
Cecil Madden
Produced By:
Stephen Williams.

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