BBC 2 Original Tape A

[Music collector]

Just a thought
Does anyone here have the original Track List for BBC2 Trade Test Tape A
Sharon

[tonyc1971]

Hi Sharon. Do the TCC not have this as its likely members from here like myself would obtain that info from them. If not, ask on their FB page

[Music collector]

Hi Tony
Sadly no details about BBC2 Tape A has ever come to light
A copy of Tape A was produced by the late lamented Malcolm O'Neill in conjunction with Paul Sawtell, Mickey's Cha cha cha but it's nothing like the original
I'm told the original BBC2 Tape A was a Classical tape
Sharon

[nidostar]

I fear this will remain one of life's little mysteries since the TCC website itself has a big fat question mark against the name for Tape A. It was only played during April and May 1964 so, in itself and compared with other tapes of the time, it may have been fairly unremarkable. But who knows. Maybe someone at the TCC or the Beeb might stumble across some further info on this elusive tape.

[Music collector]

I was told Tape A was played on the day of Winston Churchill's Funeral on January 30th 1965

[nidostar]

I was told Tape A was played on the day of Winston Churchill's Funeral on January 30th 1965

Interesting. If that's the case might there be a corresponding entry on the PasB log for that day?

[Music collector]

Very likely
If we can locate the PasB for January 30th 1965

[Music collector]

All I can find for the BBC Index for January 30th 1965 is 13.37 Interval to 14.10
No mention of what music was played

[nidostar]

I’m sure I wouldn't have been the first to suggest that. Just a shame it didn't help.