with Rev Ann Easter
tests your showbiz knowledge and plays some songs and tunes that have caught the limelight over the last 50 years. Producer Keith Loxam
The musical by Richard Stilgoe, premiered at Chichester Cathedral during the 1990 Festival. With Mary King, Stewart Collins, Jane Dowding, Ciaran Jeremiah, Simon Judge and the Central Singers (director Nicky Bennison), the West Sussex Boys Choir and Orchestra, conductor Arthur Robson.
Narrator Richard Stilgoe.
Orchestrations by Ilona Sekacz and the composer.
Producer David Rayvern Allen
6: Finian 's Rainbow
Gordon Clyde tells the story. Songs include Look to the Rainbowand How
Are Things in Glocca Morra ?from Petula Clark and Fred Astaire.
Dillie Keane observes the preparations for a song and dance entertainment, from the first rehearsal at the Dance Attic in London's
Putney to the first night at the King's Theatre, Southsea, Hampshire.
With the originators: Rob Mitchell ,
Peter Bentley-Stephensand Bill Deamer.
Plus the performers:
Karen Clegg ,
Margaret Houston , Sara Weymouth , Geoffrey Abbott ,
Andrew Halliday and the Rob Mitchell Trio.
Producer David Rayvern Allen
Recorded at the Queen Elizabeth Hall , London.
Guy Barker takes the Bix role in a recreation of the Beiderbecke legacy. With Keith Nichols and his Orchestra.
Producer Terry Carter
The Organist Entertains with music, news and views from the popular organ world.
Producer Pete Johnson
The fourth of an eight-part series. This week the songbook falls open at the chapter entitled The Gay Old Road to Ruin.
Producer John Leonard
Wynton Marsalis talks jazz with Digby Fairweather.
with Night Ride
And at 3.00-4.00
A Little Night Music
Including at 1.30,3.30 Pause for Thought with Canon Ivan Bailey.
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