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New series 1/6. Conductor Andrew Davis returns with a selection of works from the worlds of concert hall, opera house, musical theatre and film. This edition features the music of Bach, Wagner and Mozart and hits from The
Thin Man and Kiss Me, Kate. Producer Adrian Edwards

Contributors

Conductor:
Andrew Davis
Producer:
Adrian Edwards

1/2. Michael Ball presents the first of two programmes profiling songwriting giant
Burt Bacharach, whose work with lyricist Hal David resulted in some of the more enduring hits in all of pop - Walk On By and Anyone Who Had a Heart (Dionne Warwick), This Guy's in Love with You (Herb Alpert ), I Say a Little Prayer (Aretha Franklin ) and I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself (Dusty Springfield). Producer Neil Rosser

Contributors

Unknown:
Burt Bacharach Story
Unknown:
Michael Ball
Unknown:
Burt Bacharach
Unknown:
Hal David
Unknown:
Herb Alpert
Unknown:
Aretha Franklin
Producer:
Neil Rosser

New series 1/6.
George Melly celebrates his love of blues music with recordings covering the full spectrum of the genre, kicking off with Ma Rainey , Ethel Waters and, in particular, Bessie Smith. Producer Neil Rosser

Contributors

Unknown:
George Melly
Unknown:
Ma Rainey
Unknown:
Ethel Waters
Unknown:
Bessie Smith.
Producer:
Neil Rosser

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