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American singer and pianist Michael Feinstein presents a new eight-part series on some great songwriters. This first programme focuses on the words and music of Stephen Sondheim, who gives an interview in which he dispels myths about himself and his extraordinary output.
Producers Adrian Edwards and Mark Rowles

Contributors

Pianist:
Michael Feinstein
Unknown:
Stephen Sondheim
Producers:
Adrian Edwards
Producers:
Mark Rowles

From the Hippodrome, Golders Green, London. Richard Baker presents the BBC Concert
Orchestra under
David Arnold , with guest artists Claire Moore , Michael Dare and instrumentalist
Paul Hart. At 8.15 during the interval Richard Baker presents music on disc from former BBC Radio 2
Young Tradition winner Luke Daniels.
Producer Alan Boyd (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
David Arnold
Artists:
Claire Moore
Artists:
Michael Dare
Unknown:
Paul Hart.
Unknown:
Richard Baker
Unknown:
Luke Daniels.
Producer:
Alan Boyd

Eartha Kitt presents a six-part series on the torch song. This fifth programme celebrates the art of being stylishly unhappy, concentrating on the ballad singers who continued their craft even when rock' n' roll threatened to sweep away all before it. Featured singers include Pearl Bailey , Vic Damone , June Christy , Jeri Southern, Sarah Vaughan , Nat "King"
Cole and Bobby Short.

Contributors

Unknown:
Eartha Kitt
Unknown:
Pearl Bailey
Unknown:
Vic Damone
Unknown:
June Christy
Unknown:
Sarah Vaughan
Unknown:
Bobby Short.

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