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This combination has been broadcasting regularly for two years, with some changes in personnel. The present members are : first violin, Jan Berenska ; rhythm violin, saxophones, and vocalist, Fred Adcock , lately leader of the Ritz Players; 'cello and tenor saxophone, Billy Porter ; alto saxophone and clarinet, James Donovan ; bass, Norman Thistlewood. Jack Wilson himself first broadcast as a pianist when Charles Brewer was Midland producer-that was in February, 1930. He has composed many pianoforte solos, chiefly syncopated. His home is in Coventry, where he is employed by a well-known music house, and besides being the pianist for the Coventry Hippodrome Orchestra in its broadcast programmes, he records pianoforte solos monthly, and runs a dance band of twelve players.

Contributors

Violin:
Jan Berenska
Unknown:
Fred Adcock
Unknown:
Billy Porter
Clarinet:
James Donovan
Bass:
Norman Thistlewood.
Bass:
Jack Wilson
Unknown:
Charles Brewer

Regional Programme Midland

About Regional Programme

Regional Programme is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 9th March 1930 and ended on the 9th September 1939. It was replaced by BBC Home Service.

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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