Marc Almond begins a three part celebration of torch songs and torch song singers by tracing their origins and playing tracks from some of the early classic torch divas. Show more
Marc Almond's Torch Song Trilogy
Episode 1
57 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 2Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 2
Marc Almond presents a series about torch songs and torch song singers. He traces the origins of the classic torch singers, the divas of the 1920s and 1930s. Show more
Marc Almond's Torch Song Trilogy
Episode 3
57 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 2Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 2
Marc Almond concludes his three-part celebration of torch songs. In episode three, he looks at how the torch songs has evolved in more recent years. Show more
Marc Almond's Torch Song Trilogy
Episode 2
57 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 2Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 2
Marc Almond continues his three-part celebration of torch songs. In episode two, he looks at male torch singers before examining how torch songs have evolved in more recent times. Show more