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London symphonies by Vaughan Williams and Haydn feature alongside American composer William Schuman's "A Song of Orpheus". The BBC Symphony Orchestra is conducted by Leonard Slatkin , with cellist Paul Watkins. Charles Hazlewood hosts. Broadcast on Radio 3 from 7pm

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Conducted By:
Leonard Slatkin
Cello:
Paul Watkins
Presenter:
Charles Hazlewood

An infatuation with the US and its effect on his life features in the first helping from Cooke's 1973 TV series, widely regarded as one of the best documentary reports ever made.
10.30 From the Spanish in the west to the French in the east, Cooke traces settlements and influences in the US. Continues tomorrow 9.40pm.

BBC Four

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