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A narrative poem by Richard Stilgoe, with music. It traces the history of music through the story of patronage, whether by church, monarchy, government, business or record company. Winner of this year's Prix Italia and Prix Monte-Carlo.
Read by Michael Williams. With Maria Bovino, Bonaventura Bottone, Paul Esswood, Ian Ledingham and Richard Stilgoe.

Contributors

Writer:
Richard Stilgoe
Reader:
Michael Williams
Performer:
Maria Bovino
Performer:
Bonaventura Bottone
Performer:
Paul Esswood
Performer:
Ian Ledingham
Performer:
Richard Stilgoe
Musicians:
BBC Concert Orchestra
Conductor:
Andrew Greenwood
Producer:
David Rayvern Allen

The comedy biography game, hosted by Roger Kitter , in which
Barry Cryer , Duggie Brown and their guests Don Maclean andjeffrey Holland attempt to sort out who's who.
Producer Richard Edis

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Kitter
Unknown:
Barry Cryer
Unknown:
Duggie Brown
Unknown:
Don MacLean
Producer:
Richard Edis

Recorded at the Hippodrome, Goiders Green,London.
Julian Bigg conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra, led by Martin Loveday.
Singers Rosemary Ashe , Paul Leonard ,
Sungsic Yang (violin), and the Rob Mitchell Singers. Introduced by Robin Boyle.
Producer Alan Boyd

Contributors

Singers:
Martin Loveday.
Singers:
Rosemary Ashe
Singers:
Paul Leonard
Violin:
Sungsic Yang
Singers:
Rob Mitchell
Introduced By:
Robin Boyle.
Producer:
Alan Boyd

Daniel Pageon recalls the life and career of the celebrated French singer and actor, who died last month aged 70. With comments from
Simone Signoret , Jean Miguel and Serge Reggiani and songs by Edith Piaf ,
Marilyn Monroe , Barbra Streisand and Montand himself.
Producer Anthony Wills

Contributors

Unknown:
Daniel Pageon
Unknown:
Simone Signoret
Unknown:
Jean Miguel
Unknown:
Serge Reggiani
Songs By:
Edith Piaf
Songs By:
Marilyn Monroe
Songs By:
Barbra Streisand
Producer:
Anthony Wills

BBC Radio 2

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