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Radio 2 Celebrates Songwriting

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Ed Sheeran on Nashville Songwriters, plus specials with John Legend, Adele and more stars.

Exploring the art and craft of the world's songwriters, featuring John Legend on The Beatles’ influence, Adele at the BBC, the Queen Story, plus much more.

Exploring the art and craft of the world's songwriters, we hear from some of the most famous names - and their well-known fans - and discover how their extraordinary skills with words and music connects with people and makes them feel. Featuring John Legend on The Beatles’ influence, Adele at the BBC, plus much more.

Radio 2 Celebrates Songwriting: Celebrating Leslie Bricusse, film and musical songwriting legend

Celebrating Leslie Bricusse, film and musical songwriting legend

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A concert celebrating composer Leslie Bricusse, who died in October.

In tribute to  Leslie Bricusse who died in October, another chance to hear a special concert celebrating this legendary songwriter's career, presented by Sir Michael Parkinson.

As part of Radio 2 Celebrates Songwriting, Sir Michael Parkinson presents a special Sunday Night is Music Night celebrating the life and career of composer Leslie Bricusse, who died in October. The concert was  originally recorded to celebrate his 80th birthday. 

As a composer and lyricist, and with Anthony Newley, John Barry and John Williams, Leslie Bricusse wrote an astonishing catalogue of songs. These include Goldfinger, Feeling Good, You Only Live Twice, Pure Imagination, If I Ruled The World, Can You Read My Mind from Superman. 

There's also The Candy Man, My Kind Of Girl for Matt Monro, and the groundbreaking musicals Stop The World I Want To Get Off, and The Roar of The Greasepaint The Smell of The Crowd.

Mike Dixon conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra, with star singers from the West End including Emmy award-winning Hannah Waddingham, John Owen-Jones, and Michael Jibson, as well as the 40-strong Finchley Children's Music Group and Annie Skates' Capital Voices.

First broadcast in 2011.

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