When Michael Ball Met Richard Carpenter

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Michael chats to his musical hero Richard Carpenter.

Hear Michael in conversation with his musical hero, Richard Carpenter, for Radio 2's Celebrating Songwriting Season.

For this one hour special as part of Radio 2 Celebrates Songwriting Season, Michael chats to one of his all-time musical heroes, Richard Carpenter, about the stories behind some of his most well-known compositions.  Michael shares his experiences of how the Carpenters songs have influenced his life and his own musical career, and delves into the finer details of how they were composed.

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