Good Morning UK!
A daily briefing of news, travel, weather and sport, with music.
9.15 Pause For Thought with Captain Charles King. (Editor of the Salvation
Army Newspaper War Cry).
Roy Hudd tells the story of the voice of the 30's - Al Bowlly, known as the Great British Crooner. In the first of six programmes we follow his fascinating career, come up with a few home truths and play some of his finest recordings.
Written and researched by Roy Hudd and Ray Pallett.
The first of six programmes in which Chris Stuart presents a panoply of piano styles on record and adds an occasional keyboard contribution of his own with Lennie Bush (bass) and Allan Ganley (drums).
This week's featured artists include
Erroll Garner , Charlie Kunz and Victor Borge.
Producer Anthony Wills
"Nothing Quite Like It"
Fifty years ago this month 2nd Lieutenant Ian
Wallace made his first professional broadcast from the Garrison Theatre, Aldershot. It was the start of a distinguished career that has since embraced opera, revue, variety, pantomime, films, TV and radio. In the first of two celebratory programmes
Ian recalls the early years. Producer Anthony Wills
A musical appreciation written and presented by Steve Race. With the BBC
Concert Orchestra conducted by Michael Reed , Jonathan Cohen
(piano), David Mattinson (baritone).
Producer Adrian Edwards
Frank Renton introduces music for wind bands on record, including performances by Gordon Jacob.
Producer Ray Harvey
On the eve of his historic first London concert, the legendary Artie Shaw talks to Digby Fairweather. They are joined by the clarinettist Bob Wilbur who will play both the Mozart and Artie Shaw concertos in Thursday's concert.
with Night Ride
And from 3.00-4.00
A Little Night Music
Including at 1.30, 3.30 Pause for Thought with the Rev Frank Topping.
The Early Show eases your way from night to day.
6.15 Pause for Thought with Joanna Bogle.