Michael Feinstein continues his exploration of the great songwriters. In this penultimate programme, he focuses on the Academy
Award-winning Frank Loesser.

Contributors

Unknown:: Michael Feinstein
Unknown:: Frank Loesser.

Source: Radio Times

19:30

Friday Night Is Music Night

BBC Radio 2

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

Introduced by John Dunn from the Hippodrome,
Golders Green, London.
Roderick Dunk conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra, with guest artists
Melanie E Marshall , Robert Meadmore , pianist Roderick Elms and guitar duo the Katona Twins. 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:: Melanie E Marshall
Pianist:: Robert Meadmore
Pianist:: Roderick Elms
Producer:: Alan Boyd

Source: Radio Times

21:15

Room at the Top

BBC Radio 2

Fri 30^th Apr 1999, 21:15 on BBC Radio 2

Kevin Whately continues a six-part reading of John Braine 's novel. 2: Joe has has fallen for Susan Brown and knows that he will be able to bed Eva Storr.
Abridged by Katrin Williams

Contributors

Unknown:: Kevin Whately
Unknown:: John Braine
Unknown:: Susan Brown
Unknown:: Eva Storr.
Abridged By:: Katrin Williams

Source: Radio Times

21:30

Listen to the Band

BBC Radio 2

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

Frank Renton presents and conducts more of the joint concert given in Huddersfield Town Hall by the Fodens
(Courtois) and the Brighouse and Rastrick bands.
Four new Listen to the Band releases are available now on CD and cassette

Contributors

Unknown:: Frank Renton

Source: Radio Times

22:00

The Rodgers and Hammerstein Story

BBC Radio 2

Fri 30^th Apr 1999, 22:00 on BBC Radio 2

Mary Rodgers and David Jacobs present a celebration of the most successful songwriting partnership in the musical theatre.
4: / Whistle a Happy Tune The progress of The King and I to Broadway and Hollywood. Plus excerpts from the new animated version of the story, with music from Barbra Streisand.