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Mark Radcliffe explores the personal life of singer Karen Carpenter , who died from anorexia-induced heart failure in 1983. This concluding part looks at Karen's adult life, her career highs and lows, her marriage problems and her tragic illness. With input from industry producers, personal friends and, in archive interviews, Karen and Richard Carpenter.

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Radcliffe
Singer:
Karen Carpenter
Unknown:
Richard Carpenter.

6/6. John Dankworth profiles vocalist Mel Torme. This final segment recalls the resurgence in Torme's career in the 80s and 90s, including his successful work with pianist George Shearing and singer
Cleo Laine. Contributors include
George Shearing,
Dale Sheets and Cy Coleman.

Contributors

Unknown:
John Dankworth
Unknown:
Mel Torme.
Pianist:
George Shearing
Singer:
Cleo Laine.
Unknown:
Dale Sheets
Unknown:
Cy Coleman.

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