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Don McLean never forgot the way he felt when he read about Buddy Holly 's death in a plane crash and "the day the music died" eventually inspired an anthem - American Pie.
Track by track, Don takes John Sachs through the album of the same name.
A John Pidgeon production
(Don McLean in Concert: 6.00pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Don McLean
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Buddy Holly
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John Sachs
Unknown:
John Pidgeon
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Don McLean

Presented by Chris Stuart from Planet Hollywood in London. Lorelei King reviews Mike Leigh 's Naked and Mike Reynolds has gossip from the real Hollywood.

Contributors

Presented By:
Chris Stuart
Unknown:
Mike Leigh
Unknown:
Mike Reynolds

In the final programme, Moira Stuart focuses on Shirley Bassey , one of Britain's most successful vocalistswho came to fame in the 1950s. Including a feast of her songs, rare interviews and comments by Norman Newell and Andy Medhurst.
A Ladbroke Radio production

Contributors

Unknown:
Moira Stuart
Unknown:
Shirley Bassey
Unknown:
Norman Newell
Unknown:
Andy Medhurst.

Lorna Dallas and Willard
White star in a concert featuring highlights from
Oklahoma, The King and I, Carousel, State Fair, South Pacific and The Sound of Music. With Mary Carewe , Michael Dore , the Stephen Hill Singers and the BBC Orchestra, conducted by Stanley Black . Introduced by John Dunn.
Producer Barry Knight

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Carewe
Unknown:
Michael Dore
Unknown:
Stephen Hill Singers
Conducted By:
Stanley Black
Introduced By:
John Dunn.
Producer:
Barry Knight

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