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On the Town

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

Adolph Green and Betty Comden recall their collaboration with Bernstein in On the Town and introduce the recording he made in 1960. With narrations specially recorded for this broadcast by the composer's younger daughter and son, Nina and Alexander. During the interval,
Bernstein's sister Shirley talks to Humphrey Burton.
Producers Christopher Marshall and John Evans

Contributors

Unknown:
Betty Comden
Unknown:
Humphrey Burton.
Producers:
Christopher Marshall
Producers:
John Evans
Claire:
Betty Comden
Ozde:
Adolph Green
Hildy:
Nancy Walker
Chip:
Cris Alexander
Gabey:
John Reardon
Source: Radio Times

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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