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Musician and conductor
Wayne Marshall brings an eclectic approach to classical music in this new six-part series on composers and musicians. This first segment focuses on the piano, with pieces byRachmaninov,
Chopin and Debussy, and Marshall conducting some Gershwinjazz.
Producer AnneMarie Middleton

Contributors

Conductor:
Wayne Marshall
Producer:
Annemarie Middleton

With The Organist
Entertains. Standards, pops and classics from the popular organ and keyboard world. This week's music is from the newly restored
Wurlitzer at Stanford
Hall, Loughborough. PHONE [number removed] for programme information and details of organ clubs and societies. E-MAIL: organist.entertains@bbc.co.uk

Writer Richard Curtis presents a new three-part survey of classic comedy in film. This first programme rediscovers the unequalled thirties legends Mae West and WC Fields, who broke sex and boozing taboos while creating highly distinctive comedy styles.

Contributors

Presenter:
Richard Curtis
Producer:
David Morley

In her continuing series fellow pianist
Marian McPartland presents a portrait of the jazz giant. 4: The Rhythm Section. Peterson recalls his trio's work with Lester Young , Stan Getz , Roy Eldridge and Dizzy Gillespie.

Contributors

Pianist:
Marian McPartland
Unknown:
Lester Young
Unknown:
Stan Getz
Unknown:
Roy Eldridge
Unknown:
Dizzy Gillespie.

BBC Radio 2

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