Sheridan Morley presents a series telling the story of the stage musical, focusing on the themes that have featured in the West End, Broadway and Hollywood hits of this past century.

Contributors

Presenter:: Sheridan Morley

Source: Radio Times

19:30

Friday Night Is Music Night

BBC Radio 2

Fri 26^th Feb 1999, 19:30 on BBC Radio 2

Introduced by Brian Kay from the Hippodrome, Golders Green, London. Robin Stapleton conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra, with guest artists Lydia Griffiths , Michael Dore and guitarist Graham Atha.
Producer Alan Boyd
Two new collections of Friday Night Is Music Night are available now on CD and cassette.

Contributors

Introduced By:: Brian Kay
Unknown:: Robin Stapleton
Artists:: Lydia Griffiths
Artists:: Michael Dore
Guitarist:: Graham Atha.
Producer:: Alan Boyd

Source: Radio Times

21:15

John le Carre's Single and Single

BBC Radio 2

Fri 26^th Feb 1999, 21:15 on BBC Radio 2

John le Carre begins an eight-part reading of his new novel. 1: A corporate lawyer is shot dead on a Turkish hillside. In
Devon, a children's magician is hauled in to see his bank manager.
Producer David Blount
Abridged by Katrin Williams

Contributors

Unknown:: John Le Carre
Producer:: David Blount
Abridged By:: Katrin Williams

Source: Radio Times

21:30

Listen to the Band

BBC Radio 2

Fri 26^th Feb 1999, 21:30 on BBC Radio 2

With Frank Renton.
Four new Listen to the Band releases are available now on CD and cassette.

Contributors

Unknown:: Frank Renton.

Source: Radio Times

22:00

David Jacobs

BBC Radio 2

Fri 26^th Feb 1999, 22:00 on BBC Radio 2

With Easy Does It.

Source: Radio Times

22:30

Sheridan Morley

BBC Radio 2

Fri 26^th Feb 1999, 22:30 on BBC Radio 2

With the Radio 2 Arts
Programme.

Source: Radio Times

23:45

The People's Psalms

BBC Radio 2

Fri 26^th Feb 1999, 23:45 on BBC Radio 2

A fresh and musical look at some of the oldest songs in the world. This programme explores Psalm 84 - How
Beautiful Is Thy Dwelling Place? Producer John Forrest