Effective period / Period of releases: 1951

Arthur Sandford studied at the Royal Academy of Music, where he won many distinctions.
A most versatile pianist, he has played on the music-halls, in Debroy Somers 's Band, and in many a popular musical production. In 1934 he joined the staff of the BBC as pianist in the Variety Orchestra. It is he who always plays the tunes in the answers to Puzzle Corner in ' Monday Night at Eight '.