Angels At The Ritz

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Four programmes celebrating the art of lyricists.

Episode

Title

First
Broadcast

Repeated

Comments

Style And Sincerity

20010503

20010904

John Moffatt looks at the ENGLISH way of doing things. Compiled and written by David Benedictus. Pianist and musical director is Michael Haslam.

Seen Better Days But I'm Putting Up With These

20010510

20010911

Elaine Delmar looks at the words of the blues - angry, funny, sad and sexy. Compiled and written by David Benedictus. Pianist and musical director is Michael Haslam.

Wham Bam Thank You Mam

20010517

20010918

Marie Friedman asks why a postwar generation of women singer-songwriters suddenly began telling it straight.

04 LAST

Writing I Love You In 32 Bars

20010524

20010925

Henry Goodman shows how a generation of immigrant songwriters adapted their skills to the demands of Tin Pan Alley and Broadway during the golden age of musical theatre.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Style And Sincerity	20010503	20010904	John Moffatt looks at the ENGLISH way of doing things. Compiled and written by David Benedictus. Pianist and musical director is Michael Haslam.
02	Seen Better Days But I'm Putting Up With These	20010510	20010911	Elaine Delmar looks at the words of the blues - angry, funny, sad and sexy. Compiled and written by David Benedictus. Pianist and musical director is Michael Haslam.
03	Wham Bam Thank You Mam	20010517	20010918	Marie Friedman asks why a postwar generation of women singer-songwriters suddenly began telling it straight.
04 LAST	Writing I Love You In 32 Bars	20010524	20010925	Henry Goodman shows how a generation of immigrant songwriters adapted their skills to the demands of Tin Pan Alley and Broadway during the golden age of musical theatre.