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012007072020080313Songs poured out of Coward, over 400 of them and from the 1920s to the 1960s they filled his revues and musicals. Tennant talks to fellow performers and enthusiasts about the enormous range of Coward's work - tender love songs, yearning melodies, sharp lyrics and skilful wordplay.
Coward's own performances make the songs particularly his own, but Tennant also presents versions by today's singers and bands, and talks to those who recognise his influence as one of the greats of British musical theatre.
022007072720080320Focusing on the man, and what made Coward such a creative genius as well as a star performer of his own songs. His friend, actress and singer Elaine Stritch, remembers his support and professionalism, and Neil talks to those who are keeping the flame burning today.
03 LAST2007080320080327Neil looks at the major influence Coward has had on British musical theatre and how his songs still have a relevance to life in the 21st Century.