Sheridan Morley presents a series telling the story of the stage musical.
2: The Musical and Shakespeare.
Focusing on hits like Kiss Me Kate, The
Boys from Syracuse and West Side Story, as well as shows inspired by other Shakespearean themes. Producer Stella Hanson

Contributors

Unknown:: Sheridan Morley
Producer:: Stella Hanson

Source: Radio Times

19:30

Friday Night Is Music Night

BBC Radio 2

Fri 12^th Feb 1999, 19:30 on BBC Radio 2

Introduced by Richard Baker from the Hippodrome,
Golders Green, London.
Roderick Dunk conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra, with guest artists Lisa Hull , Jeff Hooper , pianist Barry Booth and tenor saxophonist lain Dixon. At 8.15, during the interval, Richard Baker introduces music on disc from the Cambridge Singers. Producer Alan Boyd

Contributors

Introduced By:: Richard Baker
Artists:: Lisa Hull
Pianist:: Jeff Hooper
Pianist:: Barry Booth
Introduces:: Richard Baker
Producer:: Alan Boyd

Source: Radio Times

21:15

Frankenstein

BBC Radio 2

Fri 12^th Feb 1999, 21:15 on BBC Radio 2

Derek Jacobi continues a six-part reading of Mary Shelley 's classic horror tale. 5: Sworn enemies.

Contributors

Unknown:: Derek Jacobi
Unknown:: Mary Shelley

Source: Radio Times

21:30

Listen to the Band

BBC Radio 2

Fri 12^th Feb 1999, 21:30 on BBC Radio 2

With Frank Renton.

Contributors

Unknown:: Frank Renton.

Source: Radio Times

22:00

David Jacobs

BBC Radio 2

Fri 12^th Feb 1999, 22:00 on BBC Radio 2

With Easy Does It.

Source: Radio Times

23:00

Believe It or Not

BBC Radio 2

Fri 12^th Feb 1999, 23:00 on BBC Radio 2

Trevor Barnes takes a look at some of the fundamental questions of faith with the help of experts. Tonight, he and his team tackle the question: "Why suffering?"