"Russell Davies"
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| Afternoon On 3 | ...... | |||
| All Our Tomorrows | ...Does anyone know what will happen in the next 365 days? RUSSELL DAVIES investigates the mysterious arts of prediction, forecast and prophecy, from the weather to the racecourse, the economy to the stars. Does today's technology manufacture a more accurate version of the future than the rune, the tea leaf or the crystal ball?... | |||
| All Time Greats | ...Next in series: RUSSELL DAVIES... | |||
| Anatomy Of The Musical, The | ...From Kiss Me Kate to Chicago, the first song has to set the tone of the production musically, lyrically and in terms of staging. RUSSELL DAVIES investigates.... | |||
| Andre Previn - All The Right Notes | ...... | |||
| Archive Hour, The | ...RUSSELL DAVIES considers the two sides of Walt Disney - `Uncle Walt', who brought pleasure to millions, and the anti-communist with propagandist ideas for social engineering.... | |||
| Arrangers Anonymous | ...In this new series, RUSSELL DAVIES is joined by arranger/composer/conductors Barry Forgie and Steve Gray, to analyse and deconstruct a collection of outstanding jazz scores, discovering how each arrangement actually works and what was in the mind of the arranger when the piece was conceived.... | |||
| Artie Shaw - King Of The Clarinet | ...RUSSELL DAVIES presents an exclusive interview with Artie Shaw, with contributions from Ray Conniff, Helen Forrest, Les Robinson, Zeke Zarchy, Joe Lippman and Mel Torme.... | |||
| Artie Shaw Story, The | ...RUSSELL DAVIES celebrates the life of troubled jazz and swing icon Artie Shaw, who died in December at the age of 94, documenting his erratic career, multiple marriages and his quest for perfection.... | |||
| Bands That Mattered, The | ...Writer Tony Staveacre has scoured the BBC's sound archive and interviewed many musicians and friends to assemble this vivid portrait of an era Robert Graves called "The Long Garden Party". The series includes contributions from Ambrose and Roy Fox; band members; experts like RUSSELL DAVIES, as well as Brian Matthew himself, who personally knew many of the figures in this remarkable story.... | |||
| Between The Ears | ...An investigation into the hypothesis that `for some of us - perhaps the fortunate, or at least the affluent - monogamy is the only serious question'. With Adam Phillips, who throws down a challenge to society's traditional values in his book `Monogamy', and RUSSELL DAVIES, who responds with an exploration of infidelity and commitment `in the animal kingdom, in marriage and in music'.... | |||
| Billy May Story, The | ...Revered by generations of musicians, artistes and fans for his consummate artistry and wit, RUSSELL DAVIES presents a series celebrating the life and work of composer and conductor Billy May.... | |||
| Birdsong - The Charlie Parker Story | ...1/4. RUSSELL DAVIES presents the first in a four-part series profiling the legendary saxophonist Charlie Parker, nicknamed Bird.... | |||
| Bix Beiderbecke Story, The | ...To mark the centenary of the birth of the first great white jazz musician, RUSSELL DAVIES presents The Bix Beiderbecke Story. RUSSELL DAVIES traces Beiderbecke's short but extraordinary life. From his difficult relationship with his white, middle-class parents, who were outraged when he turned his attention away from his classical studies to follow the likes of Louis Armstrong and Joe Oliver, through to his phenomenal success as a white jazz musician (anathema to many at the time). Plus, from working with Bing Crosby and Benny Goodman amongst others, to his ill-health and subsequent death at the tender age of 28. Despite being the first white musician to make a significant contribution to the formation of jazz, Beiderbecke's vain struggle to win the approval and support of his parents was a constant source of anguish. Following his parents' deaths, he discovered all the records he'd proudly sent them, in a cupboard at their home unopened.... | |||
| Brain Of Brains | ...RUSSELL DAVIES chairs a special edition of the nationwide general knowledge contest to find the Brain of Brains 2004, featuring the winners from the last three years.... | |||
| Brain Of Britain | ...A nationwide general knowledge contest in which listeners compete to become this year's Brain of Britain, chaired by RUSSELL DAVIES.... | |||
| By Popular Demand | ...RUSSELL DAVIES introduces a series of Radio 2 music documentaries. Wayne Marshall presents a four-part celebration of the centenary of the birth of George Gershwin. This first programme focuses on his beginnings in music.... | |||
| Cd Masters Summary | ...Dennis RUSSELL DAVIES (conductor)... | |||
| Celebrating The Musical | ...8.31pm Opening Nights - West Side Story. RUSSELL DAVIES recalls the opening of Leonard Bernstein's magnum opus.... | |||
| Cole Porter - Night And Day | ...RUSSELL DAVIES presents a seven-part series celebrating one of the major songwriting talents of the century.... | |||
| Compleat Crosby, The | ...RUSSELL DAVIES looks back over the life and career of Bing Crosby who, until Elvis came along, sold more records than anyone. Davies is helped by Dorothy Lamour, Hoagy Carmichael, three of Crosby's brothers, Eric Sykes, Phil Harris, the Andrews Sisters and ``Der Bingle'' himself.... | |||
| Curveball, Spitball, Knuckleball, Strike | ...RUSSELL DAVIES talks to writers John UPDIKE, George V. HIGGINS, George PLIM-... | |||
| Duke Ellington - Such Sweet Thunder | ...RUSSELL DAVIES presents a three-part tribute to the legendary composer Duke Ellington. The first programme looks at how as a young man he learnt the stride piano style and took a band to New York, where he made his name at the Cotton Club. Featuring the voices of his sister Ruth, his son Mercer, some Ellington bandsmen, Dizzy Gillespie, Mel Torme, and Ellington himself.... | |||
| Emperor Of Lancashire, The | Cast and Crew | |||
| From Broadcast To Podcast | ...RUSSELL DAVIES presents a tribute to Reginald Fessenden, the first voice of broadcasting, in a sound chronicle of the century that has passed since.... | |||
| From Megaphone To Microphone | ...RUSSELL DAVIES journeys from Cornwall's outdoor Minack Theatre to the acoustic perfection of Birmingham Symphony Hall, in search of the technical changes which have affected the sound of performance.... | |||
| George On George | ...RUSSELL DAVIES' celebration of the Lancashire born entertainer George Formby, who for 40 years had the world of entertainment at his feet. This programme features archive recordings of George Harrison, who was a great fan of Formby's, discussing his admiration for the ukulele star.... | |||
| Good Afternoon - This Is Benny Green | ...On this, the anniversary of his death, another chance to hear the Radio 2 tribute to the broadcaster, musician and writer. Written and presented by RUSSELL DAVIES ... | |||
| Hancock's Helpers | ...Fifty years ago, the first episode of Hancock was broadcast on radio. Few realised then that Tony and his chums would become such a massive, lasting success. In this tribute to a true comedy classic, RUSSELL DAVIES explores the on and off-air relationships between Tony and his 'helpers', Kenneth Williams, Bill Kerr, Sid James and Hattie Jacques among them. With archive and fresh interviews, and of course some clips from those classic shows too.... | |||
| How The Stories Took Over | ...Everyone loves a good story. Lawyers are taught storytelling because it works better on juries than argument. And the squeezing of `reality' into standard narrative form is now distorting television, non-fiction and even history. With RUSSELL DAVIES. / Everyone loves a good story. Lawyers are even taught storytelling because it works better on juries than arguments. And the squeezing of `reality' into standard narrative form is now distorting television, non-fiction and even history. With RUSSELL DAVIES.... | |||
| Hustlin' Woman, A | ...RUSSELL DAVIES presents an appreciation of the great blueswoman Memphis Minnie. He travels to Chicago, Memphis and Mississippi and talks to relatives and colleagues about the pioneering singer and guitarist who, in her 1930s heyday, `played like a man' in the rough world of South Side Chicago bars and Mississippi juke joints.... | |||
| It Don't Mean A Thing | ...RUSSELL DAVIES examines the history of gay jazz. He talks to some modern players whose honesty transcends their personal and musical lives.... | |||
| Jazz Century | ...RUSSELL DAVIES presents a 52-part history of jazz, from its earliest stirrings until the millennium.... | |||
| Kings Of Swing | ...RUSSELL DAVIES presents a three-part series looking back at the era when swing bands were America's bill-topping entertainment. 1:`Rhythm Is Our Business'. This programme looks at the big-band life.... | |||
| Larry Adler - Nice Work If You Can Get It | ...RUSSELL DAVIES presents two programmes celebrating the music and life of Larry Adler.... | |||
| Le Jazz Hot | ...Four programmes in which RUSSELL DAVIES explores the history of jazz in France - a country where jazz has flourished and where visiting musicians have received a consistently warm welcome.... | |||
| Legends Of Light Music | ...RUSSELL DAVIES presents a new five-part series recalling the work of composers and arrangers of light music. With historic recordings, and performances by the BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Robin Stapleton.... | |||
| Liberace - Mr Showmanship! | ...On the 20th anniversary of Liberace's death, RUSSELL DAVIES hosts a series about the charismatic, flamboyant, American entertainer.... | |||
| Living In Harmony | ...RUSSELL DAVIES takes a look at the art of close-harmony singing. This all-encompassing format will also allow us to delve into the history of vocal groups, and to meet modern-day practitioners.... | |||
| Living In The City | ...RUSSELL DAVIES begins a new series in which he journeys through the fascinating world of singing in harmony.... | |||
| Looking For Shylock | ...RUSSELL DAVIES reassesses the work of the German poet Heinrich Heine, born 200 years ago this week in Germany during a period of great European upheaval and revolution. Heine is best remembered today through the musical settings of his poems by Schubert and Schumann, and his evocation of the Lorelei, the siren of the Rhine. But Heine's work and life were far richer than this. His writings included great lyrical poetry, travelogues, satires and critical journalistic portraits of the conditions of his day. In 1827, he encountered Shylock, a character which symbolises his fierce independence and Jewish identity.... | |||
| Music Factory, The | ...It was a wartime aid to keep Britain's industrial wheels spinning merrily, and it became a national treasure. Bandleaders and orchestral conductors of the highest calibre led the daily live ritual of wall-to-wall dance music, and from the 1940s to the late '60s its famous theme tune, Calling All Workers, by Eric Coates, was as familiar as Big Ben. It was called Music While You Work. Yet the BBC had archived not one edition of this long-running classic, until a unique private collection of hundreds of hours of tapes turned up last year. RUSSELL DAVIES investigates the phenomenon that was known to fans simply as MWYW.... | |||
| Music For A Wizard Whizz | ...RUSSELL DAVIES presents a concert dedicated to the memory of writer, broadcaster, musician and biographer of Radio 3, Humphrey Carpenter, who died in 2005.... | |||
| News Quiz, The [ok] | ...Alan Coren, RUSSELL DAVIES, Clive James.... | |||
| Opening Nights | ...RUSSELL DAVIES looks at the stories behind the opening nights of well-known musicals.... | |||
| Opera On 3 | ...Dennis RUSSELL DAVIES (conductor)... | |||
| Pardon My Rhythm - The Mel Torme Story | ...RUSSELL DAVIES pays tribute to the multi-talented singer, actor, composer, arranger, author and drummer who died on June 5 this year.... | |||
| Pick Of The Week | ...RUSSELL DAVIES ... | |||
| Pre-hear | ...Dennis RUSSELL DAVIES (conductor)... | |||
| Radio Fun - The Story Of Radio Comedy | ...RUSSELL DAVIES' history of radio comedy reaches the onset of the Second World War. With Stanley Holloway, Arthur Askey and Robb Wilton.... | |||
| Radio Roots | ...RUSSELL DAVIES looks back at the careers of some of Britain's most popular performers, before they were famous.... | |||
| Rhythm Of The Reich | ...RUSSELL DAVIES presents an examination of the Swing Era's most unlikely jazz band - Charlie and His Orchestra, the brainchild of Nazi Joseph Goebbels.... | |||
| Rodgers And Hart - A Thousand Songs | ...RUSSELL DAVIES presents six programmes celebrating the prolific collaboration of Broadway songwriters Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. This first programme tells how their success story began. Featuring archive material of the songwriters working together, with recollections of colleagues and a contribution from Mark Steyn.... | |||
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