With Akram Khan-Cheema .
Sheridan Morley tells the story of the stage musical. 6: The Musical and Women
This last programme considers the changing role of women in musicals, from the docile showgirls at the turn of the century to the female-dominated shows like
Funny Girl and Hello Dolly. Producer Stella Hanson
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From the Derngate
Theatre, Northampton.
Ken Bruce introduces the BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Barry Wordsworth , with guest artists
Kim Criswell , Michael Winsor and pianist Kathryn Scott. At 8.15, during the interval, Richard Baker introduces the music of George Gershwin on disc, played by pianist Jack Gibbons. Producer Alan Boyd
Two new collections of Friday Night Is Music Night are available now on CD and cassette
John le Carre continues a reading of his new novel. 3: Oliver becomes the go-between as his father and the Orlov brothers attempt to sell Russian blood to the West
Frank Renton presents a special concert from the Girls of Brass - an all-female brass band comprising some of the best players in the banding world, conducted by Nicholas J Childs.
Four new Listen to the Band releases are available now on CD and cassette
With Easy Does It.
Sudanese refugee Andrew Allam and workers from the Refugee Council explore Psalm 137.
At 2.30am Pause for Thought With Janey Lee Grace.
A morning mix of music, chat, news and views.
