Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 279,766 playable programmes from the BBC

The new Barry Manilow musical Copacabana staged its world premiere last night in Plymouth and today's show features interviews with its stars as well as conversations with many of the celebrities who attended the after-show party.

Contributors

Unknown:
Barry Manilow

Where Have All the Scientists Gone?
As part of Science Week, Brian Hayes looks at the state of science in this country and asks, what went wrong? We used to lead the world in innovation and research, but many scientists have left for other shores. Should more money be pumped into education and scientific research or is it too late?
Phone [number removed]. Producers Anne Freeman and Jennifer Teague
LINES OPEN from 6.00pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Hayes
Producers:
Anne Freeman
Producers:
Jennifer Teague

Nick Barraciough takes a look at the careers of four of the great bandleaders of our time: Bill Monroe ,
Ashley Hutchings , Muddy
Waters and Duke Ellington. He compares and contrasts their styles as experienced through the eyes and ears of musicians and critics, and provides a revealing, intimate insight into their lives.
A Smooth Operations production

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Barraciough
Unknown:
Bill Monroe
Unknown:
Ashley Hutchings

Cities of the World. In the final programme, Marjorie Lofthouse tours the musical capitals - from London to Chicago via
Paris and San Francisco - with readings by Jenny Agutter and Peter Egan. A BroadVision production

Contributors

Unknown:
Marjorie Lofthouse
Unknown:
Jenny Agutter
Unknown:
Peter Egan.

BBC Radio 2

About BBC Radio 2

Radio 2: Amazing music. Played by an amazing line-up. The home of great music, entertainment and documentaries

Appears in

About this data

This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More