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04/06/1953

Frankie Howerd celebrates Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation. With Derek Roy and Vanessa Lee. Philip Slessor hosts. From 1953.

Offering laughs and musical merriment, Variety Bandbox started life at the end of World War II broadcasting on ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ General Forces and later transferred to the Light Programme running until 1952. It launched a number of stars.

In this episode Frankie Howerd lets us in on his celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation. And sings a favourite β€˜old Tibetan’ folk song.

Derek Roy lets us in on the latest cinema trends.

Semprini plays a piano medley and Vanessa Lee sings a medley of β€˜All The Things You Are’ and β€˜Lover’.

Presented by Philip Slessor.

With

Frankie Howerd
Derek Roy
(Alberto) Semprini
Vanessa Lee
Billy Ternent & His Orchestra

Producer: Bryan Sears

First broadcast on the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Light Programme on 4th June 1953.

Release date:

30 minutes

On radio

Mon 13 Jan 2025 07:30

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