Variety Bandbox

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

In this episode, there's ragtime with Jerry Allen on the organ and Barbara Leigh sings Some Day My Heart will Awake.

Peter Sellers does Max Miller singing I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts...

Presented by Philip Slessor

Frankie Howerd

William Ternent

Bill Kerr

Producer Bryan Sears

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme on 22nd January 1950.

Early comedy spots from Peter Sellers, Frankie Howerd and Bill Kerr.

Vintage BBC variety show which helped launch the careers of some leading performers.

Peter Sellers gives his 'Cinderella', Frankie Howerd speaks proper and Bill Kerr has a slump. Philip Slessor hosts. From 1950.

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Offering laughs and musical merriment, Variety Bandbox started life at the end of World War II broadcasting on BBC 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 ‘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 ‘All The Things You Are' and ‘Lover'.

Presented by Philip Slessor.

With

(Alberto) Semprini

Billy Ternent & His Orchestra

Producer: Bryan Sears

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

Comedy from Frankie Howerd and Derek Roy - plus songs from Vanessa Lee.

Vintage BBC variety show which helped launch the careers of some leading performers.

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

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