Marking Radio 2's Best of British week, Maria Friedman brings her own particular brand of artistry to familiar and new songs from all over the world. Assisted by a dozen gifted musicians and arrangers, she performs works by Brel, Gershwin, Porter, Rodgers, Sondheim and Weill. The songs have been specially arranged by Michael Starobin, Jonathan Tunick, Jason Carr, Michael Haslam, Martin Koch, Michael Reed and Jeremy Sams.