American entertainer and archivist Michael Feinstein 's series, featuring some of the great songwriters, including exclusive airings of specially recorded songs. Tonight's subject is Bob Merrill.

Contributors

Unknown:: Michael Feinstein
Unknown:: Bob Merrill.

Source: Radio Times

19:30

Friday Night Is Music Night

BBC Radio 2

Fri 16^th Apr 1999, 19:30 on BBC Radio 2

Introduced by John Dunn from the Hippodrome,
Golders Green, London. Barry Wordsworth conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra, with guest artists Jennifer Dakin and Bonaventura Bottone.
Producer Alan Boyd
Two new collections of Friday Night Is Music Night are available now on CD and cassette

Contributors

Introduced By:: John Dunn
Artists:: Jennifer Dakin
Artists:: Bonaventura Bottone.
Producer:: Alan Boyd

Source: Radio Times

21:15

John le Carre's Single and Single

BBC Radio 2

Fri 16^th Apr 1999, 21:15 on BBC Radio 2

John le Carre concludes an eight-part reading of his new novel. Oliver finds Tiger in a stable in Bethlehem.
Abridged by Katrin Williams Producer David Blount

Contributors

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

Source: Radio Times

21:30

Listen to the Band

BBC Radio 2

Fri 16^th Apr 1999, 21:30 on BBC Radio 2

Frank Renton presents a session from the Yorkshire
Building Society Band, conducted by David King. Four new Listen to the Band releases are available now on CD and cassette

Contributors

Unknown:: Frank Renton
Conducted By:: David King.

Source: Radio Times

22:00

The Rodgers and Hammerstein Story

BBC Radio 2

Fri 16^th Apr 1999, 22:00 on BBC Radio 2

A series celebrating the most successful songwriting partnership in the history of musical theatre, presented by Mary Rodgers and David Jacobs. 2: We Haven't Got a Worry in the World. This week, the focus is on Carousel, the pair's favourite work, and State Fair. With contributions from Donald Pippin , Hal Prince , Alan Menken and Andrew Lloyd Webber.