Including at 6.15 Pause for Thought with Andy Perry.
And at 9.15 Pause for Thought with Major Charles King.
3/3. Joint presenters Barbara
Windsor and Matt Lucas recall the life and career of songwriter
Lionel Bart , who died in 1999, aged 68, following huge successes and a long period of personal troubles. This final instalment details Bart's failure to produce a hit following the stage success of Oliver! (1960). Neither Blitz! (1962) nor Twang! (1965) made a great impression. Plus a look at his career-numbing addiction to drugs and alcohol and his comeback in 1989, when he performed the song Happy
Endings in a TV ad. Contributors include Ron Moody, Cameron Mackintosh , Don Black ,
Justin Hayward and Herbert Kretzmer.
Gavin Sutherland conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra with vocalists Mary Hegarty and Michael Dore , and pianist Alistair Young. Presented by Brian Kay.
Sex and the City star
Cynthia Nixon reads an abridged verson of Anita Loos 's satirical 1925 novel, which spawned numerous stage and screen adaptations, most famously Howard Hawks's 1953 Hollywood musical comedy. 4/8. Lorelei and Dorothy disembark in Paris for more male conquests. Abridged by Neville Teller
Frank Renton presents a choice selection of listeners' requests.
Mariella Frostrup with news, interviews, reviews and live music from the current arts.
Go to www.radiotimes.com for guest details
Featuring archive sessions.
At 2.30am Pause for Thought with Father Joe Mills in Scotland.
