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The Billy Cotton Band Show

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**** This programme was suggested by John Lee, Christian Konakci, Chris Dunstan, Barry Hyman, John Groves and David Thompson as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra’s All Request Weekend **** Wakey! Wakey! Big band music, show tunes and comedy fun starring Billy Cotton. With Alan Breeze and Kathie Kay with The Bandits. Special guests: Freddie & The Dreamers Producer: Richard Dingley First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in August 1963. **** To nominate a programme from the archives that you would like to hear again, please email [email protected] ****

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