Sender Freies Berlin (SFB) played host to BBC Radio 2

Recorded on 1 October 1976 for broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on the 2 October 1976.

Given before an audience in The Grosse Sendesaal, West Berlin.

Contributors

  • Introduced by Liane Rudolph for Sender Freies Berlin (SFB)
  • Introduced by Robin Boyle for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
  • Robert Farnon and the BBC Radio Orchestra
  • Leader: Michael Tomalin
  • Alyn Ainsworth and the Radio Big Band
  • Leader: Nigel Carter
  • Guest artist: Tony Christie
  • Guest artist: Jackie Trent
  • Guest artist: Lena Zavaroni
  • Producer: Peter Lichtwitz for Sender Freies Berlin (SFB)
  • Producer: Brian Willey for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
  • BBC Genome: Berlin Greets London - 2 October 1976

Note

It's unconfirmed but more than likely that Alyn Ainsworth was involved in the musical arrangements/conducting of the music played for Lena Zavaroni's songs as he was involved in many of the TV shows on which Lena Zavaroni performed.
Robcamstone