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2/4. Four observers comment on aspects of popular music.
Classical music conductor Charles Hazlewood, who has composed string arrangements with Badly Drawn Boy and as a teenager played drums in a punk band, has a passion for pop music in all its forms and tonight will attempt to discover what makes it tick. What makes great pop music truly great? Supporting him on his quest are musicians and songwriters Guy Chambers, Amy Winehouse, Glenn Tilbrook and dance music guru Alex Paterson of the Orb.
Producers Julia Hayball and Paul Rodgers

Contributors

Conductor:
Charles Hazlewood
Unknown:
Glenn Tilbrook
Unknown:
Alex Paterson
Producers:
Julia Hayball
Producers:
Paul Rodgers

3/6. George Melly explores in more depth the character of blues and jazz singer Bessie Smith. By all accounts there were two Bessies: the homelovin', sloppy dressin', soul-food fryin' Philadelphia housewife, and the heavy-drinkin', bi-sexual, promiscuous raver who appalled her husband.

Contributors

Unknown:
George Melly
Singer:
Bessie Smith.

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