Including at 6.15 Pause for Thought.
Including at 9.15 Pause for Thought.
3/3. Paul Gambaccini celebrates the 50-year show-business career of easy-listening superstar Johnny Mathis , who pierced the rock 'n' roll airwaves of the late 50s with a run of smooth and creamy ballads, most notably
Wonderful! Wonderful!, It's Not for Me to Say, Chances Are and Misty. The album Johnny's Greatest Hits ranks behind only Dark Side of the Moon in number of weeks on the US album chart. Among the highlights covered in this final chapter are Mathis's disco-era hits - including the 1978 US/UK big-hit duet with Deniece Williams , Too Much Too Little Too Late and the 1979 UK hit Gone, Gone, Gone - and his collaboration with Henry Mancini. Plus input from Mathis.
Another chance to hear a special Viennese-themed edition in which Christopher Warren-Green conducts the BBC Concert
Orchestra with soprano Ailish Tynan. Featuring music by the Strauss Family, Millocker, Heuberger and Lehar. Presented by Ken Bruce. (R:
8/8. Actor Damian Lewis reads four Ian Fleming short stories (two episodes to a tale) showcasing British spy James Bond , concluding with the final part of the 1960 international thriller For Your Eyes Only.
Frank Renton showcases the Brass in Concert Championship, held in November at the Sage Gateshead.
Culture show in which
Matthew Wright looks at the the current arts.
Including at 3.30 Pause for Thought.
