This week's main theme is the music of Jerome Kern. We hear four of his compositions performed by such diverse talents as Tommy Dorsey, Rebecca Kilgore and Angela Lansbury. Show more

Russell Davies presents his celebration of popular song. He uses the Jewish Festival Of Lights as the starting point for his festive celebrations. Show more

Russell Davies celebrates the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song.

This week, Russell opens with an Irving Berlin song, before revealing a shortlist of ten favourite duets that he will be asking listeners to vote on, in three weeks' time. Show more

Russell plays some early jazz favourites and takes a look at Duke Ellington's back catalogue, plus retrospective releases devoted to Bobby Darin and Cole Porter. Show more

Russell investigates the subtle difference between 'someday' and 'some day' in popular song. This week's show also features the vetern cabaret artist Ray Jessel. Show more

Russell marks a chart anniversary of Ray Charles' Hit The Road Jack; the centenary of war photographer Joe Rosenthal; and remembers singer Helen Morgan, 70 years after she died. Show more

Russell Davies celebrates the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song.

The show opens with a celebration of spring and features The Mills Brothers, Rosemary Clooney, Neil Sedaka, a tribute to Jane Russell, and more besides. Show more

Russell Davies celebrates the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song. He pays tribute to Hugh Martin and celebrates the birthday of Doris Day. Show more

Russell Davies remembers songwriters Carmen Lombado and Jack Yellen, and singer Al Bowlly. The featured recordings include Dean Martin, Dinah Shore, Peggy Lee and Harold Arlen. Show more

For the last programme in November, and with the days becoming ever shorter, Russell investigates various aspects of "night-time" in song. Show more

Russell Davies remembers the recently-departed songwriter Jerry Leiber and re-visits a Jo Stafford and Tommy Dorsey recording from 70 years ago. Show more

Russell Davies celebrates the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song. The show includes salutes to Annie Ross, Cootie Williams and a celebration of Blackpool. Show more

Russell Davies celebrates the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song.

Russell Davies celebrates the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song. Show more

Russell Davies celebrates the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song. Show more

Russell Davies celebrates the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song. Show more

Russell Davies devotes almost the entire programme to the life and work of Sir George Shearing, who died in February. Show more

Russell Davies presents his weekly celebration of the greats of Tin Pan Alley, Hollywood and Broadway from the birth of sound recording to the present day. Show more