The programme was originally presented by Herbert Wiseman, Director of Music to the Edinburgh Corporation Education Committee.
[9] Appleby, who had been a teacher in Doncaster from 1939, remained as presenter for the next 22 years, during which time the BBC Home Service - where the programme had always been broadcast - became Radio 4 in 1967.
[12] He was initially replaced by John Huw Davies[13] and then by Fergus O'Kelly,[14] Cliff Morgan[15] and Eugene Fraser.
[27] In autumn 1985 - hosted again by Fergus O'Kelly - it moved to Fridays[28] but was back on Wednesdays a year later[29] although it was replaced in summer 1987 by Singing Along.
[31] In the autumn of 1989, a modernised version of the series made its debut, now produced by Janet Wheeler and presented by John Asquith and Verity Ann Meldrum;[32] this featured a more contemporary slant in the songs and styles featured, male and female co-presenters to provide a broader range of voices and a "more informal" atmosphere to the programmes.