Episodes
Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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01 | Style And Sincerity | 20010503 | 20010904 | Four programmes celebrating the art of lyricists.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. "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. |