Including at 6.15 Pause for Thought with Fidelma.
Including at 9.15 Pause for Thought with Father Brian D'Arcy.
With The Organist Entertains. Popular organ recordings, including classics and standards. PHONE [number removed] (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute) for details and information of organ clubs and societies.
A fiscally minded exercise in which Trevor Dann attempts to demystify the hierarchial financial set-up of the popular music industry, including a breakdown of the salaries of musicians, managers, promoters and roadies. For example, the programme asks if it's possible to buy one's mum and dad a new house on the back of a number one single, and gets the lowdown on that and a number of other money matters from songwriters, singers, producers, promoters and, rather crucially, accountants. Contributors include promoter Harvey Goldsmith , producer Tony Visconti and pop artists Tony Hadley , Reg Presley and former X-Factor victor Steve Brookstein.
Producer Trevor Dann
Elton John (above) thinks nothing of splashing out on obscenely expensive birthday parties for his Posh-and-Becks-league buddies, but is this the lifestyle all young pop stars can realistically expect to achieve? "No," says presenter Trevor Dann, "this programme is not about Madonna's millions but pop stars' pence." A line-up of promoters, accountants, industry executives and, most entertaining of all, pop stars themselves, reveal that your weekly pay is better as a roadie than as a guitarist (unless you happen to be Keith Richards, of course). The best line comes from Right Said Fred's Richard Fairbrass who, when asked to equate his salary to a less celebrity-driven profession, classifies himself as "a regional bank manager".
6/8. Contemporary jazz series in which the innovative saxophonist airs live music and new releases, plus guest interviews with jazz artists and live acoustic sets from up-and-coming acts. Tonight's guest is British vocalist Gwyneth Herbert. Plus tracks by Omar, Yellowjackets, Martin Taylor ,
Will Bernard and American trio Medeski, Martin and Wood.
Including at 1.30 Pause for Thought with Sharon Grenham-Toze .
3.30 as 1.30.