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American singer and pianist Michael Feinstein presents a series on some of the great songwriters.
In tonight's programme he spotlights Victor Young, who contributed music to over 350 films as a composer and arranger, culminating in his Oscar-winning Around the World in 80 Days.

Contributors

Pianist:
Michael Feinstein
Unknown:
Victor Young

From the Hippodrome, Golders Green, London. Richard Baker presents the BBC Concert
Orchestra, conducted by Barry Wordsworth , with guest artists Virginia Kerr,
Peter Hoare and guitarist Phil Bond. At 8.15 during the interval, there is music on disc from the Original Don Cossacks Choir of Russia.
Producer Alan Boyd (R)

Contributors

Conducted By:
Barry Wordsworth
Unknown:
Peter Hoare
Guitarist:
Phil Bond.
Producer:
Alan Boyd

Eartha Kitt presents a series on the torch song. This final programme features an eclectic choice of torch songs from performers such as Louis Armstrong,
Mabel Mercer ,
Nancy Wilson , Hadda Brooks , Hildegarde, Anita O'Day , Dinah Washington and Eartha Kitt herself.
Producer Neil Rosser

Contributors

Unknown:
Eartha Kitt
Unknown:
Mabel Mercer
Unknown:
Nancy Wilson
Unknown:
Hadda Brooks
Unknown:
Anita O'Day
Unknown:
Dinah Washington
Unknown:
Eartha Kitt
Producer:
Neil Rosser

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