A musical portrait of Christopher Hassall , bom 80 years ago today and perhaps best remembered for the lyrics he wrote for Ivor Novello musicals like
Glamorous Night, The
Dancing Years and King's Rhapsody. But Hassall, who died in 1963, was also a poet, playwright, opera librettist and biographer. Presented by David Foster , with personal memories from
Vanessa Lee , Peter Graves and Mary Ellis.
Producer Gillian Hush