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This week's selection by percussionist Evelyn Glennie includes music by Schubert, Saint-Saens, Borodin, Britten and Puccini. And the Muungano Choir of Kenya sings the Gloria from Missa Luba, which featured in Lindsay Anderson 's film If....

Contributors

Unknown:
Evelyn Glennie
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Lindsay Anderson

Trevor MacDonald concludes a look at the Coronation of Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953.
This edition includes recollections and insights from Denis Healey ,
Lionel Blair , Ann Widdecombe , Brian Sewell and Claire Rayner. The day that changed our lives: page 32

Contributors

Unknown:
Trevor MacDonald
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Denis Healey
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Lionel Blair
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Ann Widdecombe
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Brian Sewell
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Claire Rayner.

A new six-part series in which John Dankworth assesses the life and career of jazz and swing aristocrat Count Basie, the pianist and band leader who helped to create the Kansas City sound in tune with that town's colourful activities.
The series includes archive and modern interviews with Oscar Peterson , Annie Ross and many others. Producer Neil Rosser

Contributors

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John Dankworth
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Oscar Peterson
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Annie Ross
Producer:
Neil Rosser

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