World On A String

Don Black presents a four-part series celebrating the American songwriter Harold Arlen, the man behind some of the world's best-known songs.

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Description
01	The Cotton Club Years	20000530	This programme features arcHIVe recordings of Arlen singing his own songs and recalling his early years at NEW YORK's Cotton Club.
02	The Hollywood Career	20000606	This programme focuses on Arlen's move from NEW YORK to Hollywood, where he wrote one of the most memorable songs in `The Wizard of Oz'. With performances by Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland.
03	The Broadway Career	20000613	This programme focuses on Arlen's success on Broadway, where he first made his name. With performances by Barbara Cook, Bert Lahr and Tony Bennett.
04 LAST	The Final Years	20000620	The series ends with a look at the last period of Arlen's life, years that were overshadowed by continued ill health and loneliness. With songs performed by Lena Horne, Barbara Streisand and Judy Garland, and contributions from his son Sam.