Michael Feinstein presents a series featuring some of the great songwriters, including exclusive airings of specially recorded songs. Tonight, songwriter, singer, pianist and arranger Cy Coieman.

Contributors

Unknown:: Michael Feinstein
Unknown:: Cy Coieman.

Source: Radio Times

19:30

Friday Night Is Music Night

BBC Radio 2

Fri 9^th Apr 1999, 19:30 on BBC Radio 2

Introduced by Brian Kay from the Hippodrome, Golders Green, London. Kenneth Alwyn conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra, with guest artists Sarah Pring , Adrian Clarke and pianist Michael Round.
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:: Kenneth Alwyn
Artists:: Sarah Pring
Artists:: Adrian Clarke
Pianist:: Michael Round.
Producer:: Alan Boyd

Source: Radio Times

21:15

John le Carre's Single and Single

BBC Radio 2

Fri 9^th Apr 1999, 21:15 on BBC Radio 2

John le Carre continues an eight-part reading of his new novel. 7: Oliver learns the full extent of Hoban and Massingham's treachery.

Source: Radio Times

21:30

Listen to the Band

BBC Radio 2

Fri 9^th Apr 1999, 21:30 on BBC Radio 2

Frank Renton presents the Williams Fairey Band conducted by James Gourlay. Four new Listen to the Band releases are now available on CD and cassette

Contributors

Unknown:: Frank Renton
Conducted By:: James Gourlay.

Source: Radio Times

22:00

The Rodgers and Hammerstein Story

BBC Radio 2

Fri 9^th Apr 1999, 22:00 on BBC Radio 2

A six-part series celebrating the most successful songwriting partnership in the history of musical theatre, presented by Mary Rodgers - daughter of Richard Rodgers - and David Jacobs.
1: Oh, What a Beautiful
Mornin'. In this programme, they discuss Oklahoma!, the musical that changed the face of Broadway. Also featured are specially-recorded contributions from
Celeste Holm , Hal Prince and Cameron Mackintosh. Producer Malcolm Prince
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