As part of the BBC's French Challenge initiative,
Malcolm Laycock presents a celebration of the art of the great French singersongwriter Gilbert Becaud. He first achieved stardom at the Olympia music hall in Paris, but hits including
What Now My Love, It Must Be Him, The Day the Rains Came Down and Let It Be
Me brought international success. Featuring recordings by Vikki Carr , Neil Diamond ,
Shirley Bassey and others, plus music and comment from
Becaud himself.
Producer Roy Oakshott