| A1 |
John Snagge
|
Chimes Of Big Ben/The BBC Calling The World From London |
| A2 |
P.P. Eckersley
|
Writtle Calling |
| A3 |
Savoy Orpheans, The
|
Brown Eyes Why Are You Blue |
| A4 |
Savoy Havana Band
|
Last Night On The Back Porch |
| A5 |
Lord Gainford
|
Opening Of Savoy Hill 1923 |
| A6 |
Irene Minghini-Cattaneo
&
Orchestra Of La Scala*
|
Stride La Vampa (Il Trovatore) |
| |
Conductor -
Carlo Sabajno
|
| A7 |
Tommy Lorne
|
Auntie Aggy Of The BBC |
| A8 |
Harry Lauder
|
I Love A Lassie |
| A9 |
Beatrice Harrison (2)
|
Nightingales In Surrey Wood / Songs My Mother Taught Me |
| A10 |
Sidney Firman
&
London Radio Dance Band
|
Do That Heebie Jeebie Dance |
| A11 |
A. J. Alan
|
My Photograph |
| A12 |
Dr. Howard Carter
|
Opening Of Tutankhamun's Tomb |
| A13 |
Unknown Artist
|
Tutankhamun's Trumpet |
| A14 |
Christopher Stone
|
Introducing Gramaphone Record Programme |
| A15 |
Essie Ackland
|
Love's Old Sweet Song |
| A16 |
Albert Sandler
&
Palm Court Orchestra
|
If My Songs Were Winged |
| A17 |
Reverend John A. Mayo
|
The First Radio Padre |
| A18 |
Rear-Admiral C.D. Carpendale
|
News Item About The General Strike 1926 |
| A19 |
Sir Alan Cobham
|
Flight From England To Australia And Back By De Havilland Seaplane 50, 30.6.26-1.10.26 |
| A20 |
Bob Bowman
|
Heavyweight Championship - Tommy Farr vs. Joe Louis |
| A21 |
Jack Payne
&
BBC Dance Orchestra, The
|
Say It With Music |
| A22 |
Stanley Baldwin
|
Extract From Speech On Conversion Of War Loan 1.7.32 |
| A23 |
J. Ramsey McDonald
|
Short Extract From Speech By The Prime Minister On The Political Situation 25.8.31 |
| A24 |
H.G. Wells
|
Short Extract From Talk On Communications 19.11.32 |
| A25 |
Jack Payne
&
BBC Dance Orchestra, The
|
Happy Days Are Here Again |
| A26 |
John Henry (4)
&
Blossom (3)
|
Short Extract From "Joe Murgatoyd's Letter" |
| A27 |
Gillie Potter
|
Reminiscences Of Hogsnorton |
| A28 |
King George V
|
First Christmas Day Message From Sandringham 25.12.32 |
| B1 |
Symphony Orchestra
|
In Town Tonight - Introductory Sequence And Knightsbridge March |
| |
Conductor -
Eric Coates
|
| B2 |
Gracie Fields
|
Sally |
| B3 |
Bing Crosby
|
Where The Blue Of The Night |
| B4 |
Henry Hall
&
BBC Dance Orchestra, The
|
Here's To The Next Time |
| B5 |
Adolf Hitler
|
Speech From Reichstag 30.1.34 |
| B6 |
Benito Mussolini
|
Speech At 2nd Quniqunennial Fascist Assembly, Rome, 18.3.34 |
| B7 |
Dr. Joseph Goebbels
|
Speech On Political Implications Of Death Of President Von Hindenburg 2.8.34 |
| B8 |
Ambrose & His Orchestra
|
Joseph Joseph |
| B9 |
Roy Fox & His Band
|
Whispering |
| B10 |
Charlie Kunz
|
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes |
| B11 |
Unknown Artist
|
Outbreak Of Italo-Abyssinian War, News Bulletin 3.10.35 |
| B12 |
Phillip Slessor
&
BBC Variety Orchestra
|
Music Hall (Opening Signature Tune) |
| |
Conductor -
Charles Shadwell
|
| B13 |
Stuart Hibberd
|
Illness Of H.M. King George V - Special Announcement 20.1.36 |
| B14 |
Sir John Reith
|
Death Of H.M. King George V - Announcement 12.15am 21.1.36 |
| B15 |
Unknown Artist
|
Passing Bell |
| B16 |
Charles Siepmann
|
Funeral Of H.M. King George V. - Commentary From Westminster Hall 28.1.36 |
| B17 |
King Edward VIII
|
Message To The Empire 1.3.36 |
| B18 |
Joe Loss & His Orchestra
|
In The Mood |
| B19 |
Freddy Grieswood
&
Adolf Hitler
|
German Re-Occupation Of The Rhineland - News Bulletin 7.3.36 |
| B20 |
Adolf Hitler
|
Opening Of Olympic Games In Berlin; Speech Followed By Singing Of Olympic Hymn |
| B21 |
Leslie Mitchell
|
Opening Of BBC Television Service At Alexandra Palace - Announcement 2.11.36 |
| B22 |
Sir John Reith
&
King Edward VIII
|
Abdication Of H.M. King Edward VIII - Farewell Speech 11.12.36 |
| B23 |
Cosmo Gordon Lang
&
Reverend F.A. Iremonger
|
Coronation Of H.M. King George VI And H.M. Queen Elizabeth. Recognition - Westminster Abbey 12.5.37 |
| B24 |
Lieutenant-Commander Thomas Woodroofe
|
Royal Naval Review |
| B25 |
Judy Shirley
&
BBC Variety Orchestra
|
Monday Night At Seven - Introduction And Opening Signature Tune |
| |
Conductor -
Charles Shadwell
|
| B26 |
Richard Murdoch
&
Arthur Askey
&
BBC Variety Orchestra
|
Band Waggon - Excerpt Of Chestnut Corner |
| |
Conductor -
Charles Shadwell
|
| B27 |
Unknown Artist
|
Entry Of Germany Into Austria - Recordings Made At Linz 12.3.38 |
| B28 |
Geraldo And His Orchestra
|
Ragtime Cowboy Joe |
| B29 |
Lieutenant-Commander Thomas Woodroofe
|
The Prime Minister, The Rt. Hon. Neville Chamberlain Returns From Munich 30.9.38 |
| B30 |
Lionel Marson
|
Invasion Of Poland - News Bulletin 1.9.39 |
| B31 |
S.J. de Lotbiniere
|
Evacuation Of Children From Waterloo Station |
| B32 |
Neville Chamberlain
|
Outbreak Of War With Germany. Announcement By The Prime Minister 3.9.39 |
| C1 |
Winston Churchill
|
The Fall Of France. Extract From Speech By The Prime Minister 17.6.40 |
| C2 |
Alvar Lidell
|
Air Raid Sirens Followed By "Battle Of Britain@ New Bulletin Of 15.9.40 |
| C3 |
No Artist
|
Air Raid On London - Actuality Recording From Roof And Adjoining Street Of Broadcasting House |
| C4 |
Tommy Handley
&
Musicians Of The Home Fleet
|
ITMA - Introduction From Special Performance For The Home Fleet At Scapa Flow |
| |
Conductor -
Charles Shadwell
|
| C5 |
Jack Warner
&
BBC Variety Orchestra
|
Garrison Theatre - Introduction Followed By "Nursey Nursey" |
| |
Conductor -
Charles Shadwell
|
| C6 |
Vera Lynn
|
Sincerely Yours - "Wishing Will Make It So" |
| C7 |
Frank Phillips
|
British Submarines In Mediterranean - News Bulletin 5.9.41 |
| C8 |
Vera Lynn
|
Sincerely Yours - "We'll Meet Again" |
| C9 |
Frederick Allen (2)
|
News Bulletin 7.9.41 |
| C10 |
Douglas Ritchie
|
Colonel Britton On The V For Victory Call Sign 31.7.41 |
| C11 |
Godfrey Talbot
|
El Alamein - War Report |
| C12 |
Lale Andersen
|
Lilli Marlene |
| C13 |
Bruce Belfrage
|
Advance Of The 8th Army In Western Desert - News Bulletin 4.11.42 |
| C14 |
Doris Hare
&
Debroy Somers And His Orchestra
|
Shipmates Ashore - Opening Signature Tune |
| C15 |
Ben Lyon
&
Jay Wilbur And His Orchestra
|
Hi Gang! - Signature Tune And Introduction |
| C16 |
Wilfred Pickles
|
Far Eastern Situation - News Bulletin 8.12.41 |
| C17 |
Harry Korris
/
Cecil Frederick
/
Robbie Vincent
/
BBC Revue Orchestra
|
Happidrome - "We Three" |
| |
Conductor -
Ernest Longstaff
|
| C18 |
Richard Murdoch
/
Kenneth Horne
/
Royal Air Force Orchestra
|
Merry-Go-Round (RAF Edition) - "Much-Binding-In-The-Marsh" |
| C19 |
Dr. Charles Hill
|
The Radio Doctor - On Ingestion |
| C20 |
Bill Gates
/
James Moody (3)
/
George Middleton
|
Workers Playtime |
| C21 |
John Snagge
|
Capitulation Of Italy - News Bulletin 8.9.43 |
| C22 |
Kenneth Horne
&
Royal Artillery Theatre Orchestra
|
Ack-Ack Beer-Beer - Opening Signature Tune |
| |
Conductor -
Band Quartermaster Mitchell
|
| C23 |
Donald McCollough
|
The Brains Trust |
| C24 |
Clay Keyes
&
BBC Dance Orchestra, The
|
The Old Town Hall - Closing Signature Tune |
| |
Conductor -
Billy Ternent
|
| C25 |
Freddy Grisewood
|
Italy Declares War On Germany - News Bulletin 12.10.43 |
| C26 |
Glenn Miller And His Orchestra
|
Moonlight Serenade |
| C27 |
John Snagge
|
D-Day Landings On Normandy Coast - News Item 06.06.44 |
| C28 |
Air Commodore W. Helmore
|
Mitchell Bomber Over Normandy Coast |
| C29 |
General Dwight D. Eisenhower*
|
Broadcast At 0730 Hours On D-Day |
| C30 |
Band Of The Scots Guard
|
Lilliburlero |
| C31 |
Richard Dimbleby
|
D-Day - War Report |
| C32 |
Howard Marshall
|
Invasion - War Report 08.08.44 |
| C33 |
Joseph McLeod
|
Battle For Channel Ports |
| C34 |
John Snagge
|
Capture Of Brussels - News Item Followed By Band And Crowds Singing "Quand Madelon" After The Liberation 04.09.44 |
| C35 |
Stanley Maxted
|
Allied Airbourne Landings In Holland 17.09.44 - Announcement And War Report From Arnhem |
| C36 |
Frank Gillard
|
Link-Up With Russian Army - War Report 25.04.45 |
| C37 |
Vera Lynn
|
White Cliffs Of Dover |
| C38 |
No Artist
|
Death Of Hitler - Special Announcement 01.05.45 |
| C39 |
Frederick Allen
|
Surrender Of German Armed Forces In Italy 02.05.45 |
| C40 |
Stuart Hibbard
|
Capture Of Berlin - News Item 02.05.45 |
| C41 |
Winston Churchill
|
VE Day - Winston Churchill Announces Victory In Europe Followed By Crowds Singing "Tipperary" 08.05.45 |
| C42 |
Frank Phillips
|
Atomic Bomb On Hiroshima 06.08.45 |
| C43 |
Freddy Greenwood
|
Japanese Surrender Signed, Tokyo Bay - News Item 02.09.45 |
| D1 |
Raymond Glendenning
|
FA Cup Final, Charlton vs. Burnley, 1947 "The Ball Bursts" |
| D2 |
John Snagge
|
Oxford vs. Cambridge Boat Race, 1949 |
| D3 |
Frank Gillard
/
Massed Bands Of The Brigade Of Guards
|
Wedding Of H.R.H. The Princess Elizabeth And The Prince Phillip - Commentary Followed By The National Anthem 20.11.71 |
| D4 |
Ellis Powell
|
Mrs Dale's Diary |
| D5 |
Wilfred Pickles
&
Harry Hudson
|
Have A Go - Introductory Sequence And "Have A Go Joe" |
| D6 |
Stewart McPherson
|
Ignorance Is Bliss - Introductory Sequence |
| D7 |
Kenneth Horne
&
Betty Masden
|
Round The Horne - Opening Signature Tune And Dialogue |
| |
Written By -
Barry Took
,
Marty Feldman
|
| D8 |
Jimmy Edwards (2)
/
Dick Bentley
/
June Whitfield
|
Take It From Here - The Glums - Signature Tune And Short Extract |
| |
Written By -
Dennis Norden
,
Frank Muir
|
| D9 |
Goons, The
|
The Goon Show - Short Excerpt From "Tales Of Old Dartmoor" Followed By "I Travel The Road" |
| |
Written By -
Spike Milligan
|
| D10 |
Norman Painting
/
Ysanne Churchman
/
Basil Jones
/
Anne Cullen
/
New Concert Orchestra, The
|
The Archers - Opening Siganture Tune "Barwick Green" And Short Excerpt "The Death Of Grace Archer" |
| |
Written By -
Edward J. Mason
,
Geoffrey Webb
|
| D11 |
Stewart McPherson
|
Twenty Questions - Introductory Sequence |
| D12 |
Franklin Englemann
/
Queen's Hall Light Orchestra, The
|
Down Your Way - Closing Sequence And "The Horse Guards, Whitehall" |
| D13a |
Charles Gardner
|
First Trans-Atlantic Jet Flight By RAF Vampires - 16.7.48 |
| D13b |
Charles Gardner
|
Meteor Jet At 618mph - 12.10.48 |
| D14 |
Bernard Moore
|
Berlin, End Of Soviet Blockade - 4.5.49 |
| D15 |
Howard Marshall
|
Funeral Of H.M. King George 15.2.52 |
| D16 |
John Snagge
/
Geoffrey Fisher
|
The Coronation Of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II - Prayer And Crowning By The Archbishop Of Canterbury - 2.6.53 |
| D17 |
Warren Mitchell
/
Una Stubbs
/
Dandy Nichols
/
Anthony Booth
|
Till Death Do Us Part - "TV Filth" - Short Extract |
| |
Written By -
Johnny Speight
|
| D18 |
Millicent Martin
/
David Frost
|
That Was The Week That Was. Opening Signature Tune And Short Extract From "What's Left Of The Empire |
| |
Written By -
Christopher Booker
,
David Frost
|
| D19 |
Wilfrid Brambell / Harry H. Corbett*
|
The Steptoes. Short Extract From Homes Fit For Heros |
| |
Written By -
Alan Simpson (2)
,
Ray Galton
|
| D20 |
Yuri Gagarin
|
Men In Space - Gagarin 12.04.61 |
| D21 |
Leonard Parkin
|
Assassination Of President Kennedy 22.11.63 |
| D22 |
Brian Moore
|
England's World Cup Victory (Soccer) 1966 |
| D23 |
Alistair Cooke (2)
|
Short Extract From 1,000th Letter From America On Vietnam 24.03.68 |
| D24 |
John Snagge
/
Pipe-Major Thomas Anderson
|
Memorial Service In Westminster Abbey For Lord Reith 22.07.71 - Lament "Flowers Of The Forest" |