Episodes
| Series | Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20011202 | Another chance to hear the series in which Bob Monkhouse celebrates the composers and arrangers who entertained us before pop. | |||
| 20011209 | ||||
| 20011216 | ||||
| 19970906 | 20020106 | Denis Norden recalls the brilliant composers and arrangers who, before pop, provided our daily orchestral fare on the air. | ||
| 198B | 01 | 19980412 | 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. | |
| 198B | 02 | 19980419 | Russell Davies presents the second in a six-part series recalling the work of composers and arrangers of light music. With historic recordings, and the BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Robin Stapleton. | |
| 198B | 03 | 19980426 | Russell Davies presents the third in a five-part series recalling the work of composers and arrangers of light music. With historic recordings, and the BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Robin Stapleton. | |
| 198B | 04 | 19980503 | Russell Davies presents the fourth in a five-part series recalling the work of composers and arrangers of light music. With historic recordings, and the BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Robin Stapleton. | |
| 198B | 05 | 19980510 | Russell Davies presents the last in a five-part series recalling the work of composers and arrangers of light music. With historic recordings, and the BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Robin Stapleton. | |
| 199D | 01 | 19991003 | Eight programmes in which Bob Monkhouse celebrates the composers and arrangers who entertained us before pop. On record: Sidney Torch, Robert Farnon and Morton Gould. In the studio: the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Robin Stapleton. | |
| 199D | 02 | 19991010 | The second of eight programmes in which Bob Monkhouse celebrates the composers and arrangers who entertained us before pop. On record: Eric Coates, Peter Yorke and Percy Faith. In the studio: the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Robin Stapleton. | |
| 199D | 03 | 19991017 | The third of eight programmes in which Bob Monkhouse introduces more orchestral giants. On record: Frank Chacksfield, Ernest Tomlinson and David Rose. In the studio: the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Robin Stapleton. | |
| 199D | 04 | 19991024 | The fourth of eight programmes in which Bob Monkhouse introduces more orchestral giants. On record: Helmut Zacharius, Ole Jensen and Laurie Johnson. In the studio: the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Robin Stapleton. | |
| 199D | 05 | 19991031 | The fifth of eight programmes in which Bob Monkhouse introduces more orchestral giants. On record: Jack Strachey, Leroy Anderson, and Andre Kostelanetz. In the studio: the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Robin Stapleton. | |
| 199D | 06 | 19991107 | The sixth of eight programmes in which Bob Monkhouse introduces orchestral giants. On record: Charles Williams, Franck Pourcel and George Melachrino. In the studio: the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Robin Stapleton. | |
| 199D | 07 | 19991114 | The seventh of eight programmes in which Bob Monkhouse introduces orchestral giants. On record: John Wilson and Adam Saunders. In the studio: the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Robin Stapleton. | |
| 199D | 08 | 19991121 | The last of eight programmes in which Bob Monkhouse introduces orchestral giants. On record: Norrie Paramor, Charles Shadwell and Trevor Duncan. In the studio: the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Robin Stapleton. | |
| 200B | 01 | 20000402 | Eight programmes in which Bob Monkhouse celebrates the composers and arrangers who entertained us before pop. On record: Percy Faith, Tolchard Evans and Clive Richardson. In the studio: the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Robin Stapleton. | |
| 200B | 02 | 20000409 | The second in an eight-part series in which Bob Monkhouse celebrates the composers and arrangers who entertained us before pop. On record: Camarata, Georges Auric and Louis Levy's Gaumont-British Symphony. In the studio: the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Robin Stapleton. | |
| 200B | 03 | 20000416 | The third in an eight-part series in which Bob Monkhouse celebrates the composers and arrangers who entertained us before pop. On record: Pink Champagne and Skyscraper Fantasy. In the studio: the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Robin Stapleton. | |
| 200B | 04 | 20000423 | The fourth in an eight-part series in which Bob Monkhouse celebrates the composers and arrangers who entertained us before pop. On record: Sidney Torch, Ray Martin and Philip Green. In the studio: the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Robin Stapleton. | |
| 200B | 05 | 20000430 | The fifth in an eight-part series in which Bob Monkhouse celebrates the composers and arrangers who entertained us before pop. On record: Ron Goodwin, Cyril Ordanel and Campoli. In the studio: the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Robin Stapleton. | |
| 200B | 06 | 20000507 | The sixth in an eight-part series in which Bob Monkhouse celebrates the composers and arrangers who entertained us before pop. On record: Frank Chacksfield, George Melachrino and Hubert Bath. In the studio: the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Robin Stapleton. | |
| 200B | 07 | 20000514 | The penultimate programme in which Bob Monkhouse celebrates the composers and arrangers who entertained us before pop. On record: Eric Coates, Charles Williams and Louis Voss. In the studio: the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Robin Stapleton. | |
| 200B | 08 | 20000521 | The final programme in which Bob Monkhouse celebrates the composers and arrangers who entertained us before pop. On record: Morton Gould, Robert Docker and David Rose. In the studio: the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Robin Stapleton. |