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the Life of Doris Day
New series Richard Niles profiles Doris Kappelhoff , who, as the determinedly cheery Doris Day, dominated the silver screens and airwaves in the late 40s, 50s and early 60s with Hollywood comedy smashes and chart hits like It's
Magic, SentimentalJourney, Love Somebody, A Guy Is a Guy, Secret Love and Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera). The singer and actress turns 80 this month.
1/4. A look at Day's early work with the Les Brown Band. Producer Elizabeth Clark

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Niles
Unknown:
Doris Kappelhoff
Producer:
Elizabeth Clark

New series David Harewood reads an abridged version of Alan Paton 's humanistic novel set in South Africa in the 1940s, to mark the tenth anniversary of that country's first ever free elections. 1/6. The Reverend
Stephen Kumala travels to Johannesburg, where his son went missing. Abridged by Neville Teller Producer Andrie Morris

Contributors

Unknown:
David Harewood
Unknown:
Alan Paton
Unknown:
Stephen Kumala
Abridged By:
Neville Teller
Producer:
Andrie Morris

New series Mariella Frostrup introduces a weekly guide to the current arts, with news, interviews, critical reviews, music -from rock to classical - features, masterclasses, and live music and readings. Producer Anthony Cherry

Contributors

Introduces:
Mariella Frostrup
Producer:
Anthony Cherry

BBC Radio 2

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Radio 2: Amazing music. Played by an amazing line-up. The home of great music, entertainment and documentaries

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