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  1. BBC Radio 2
  2. Programmes
  3. Russell Davies
  4. Episodes
  5. 2009

Episodes from Russell Davies broadcast in 2009

November
  1. Celebrating popular song with music from Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and Andre Previn.
  2. Russell Davies celebrates the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song.
October
  1. Russell Davies celebrates the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song.
  2. Russell Davies celebrates the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song.
  3. Russell Davies celebrates the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song.
  4. Russell remembers the late Chris Connor and gathers an autumnal harvest of apple songs.
September
  1. Russell Davies looks at the career of lyricist and composer Carl Sigman.
  2. Russell Davies celebrates the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song.
  3. Russell Davies investigates the legacy of songwriter and showman Billy Rose.
August
  1. Russell Davies celebrates the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song.
  2. Russell introduces classics by artists including Billie Holiday and Fred Astaire.
  3. Russell Davies celebrates the 70th anniversary of the movie release of The Wizard of Oz.
  4. Sleep is the subject in Russell Davies' exploration of popular music.
  5. Cecil Mack and songs with an 'old-fashioned' theme are among Russell's subjects.
July
  1. Focussing on songwriter Frank Loesser.
  2. Russell looks into the songwriter's fascination with all things lunar.
  3. Celebrating the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song.
  4. Russell celebrates songs about eyes and Mel Blanc's Barney Google adds a little comedy.
June
  1. Celebrating the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song.
  2. Celebrating the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song.
  3. Celebrating the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song.
  4. Celebrating the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song.
May
  1. Spotlighting Lucy Reed, Audrey Morris and Paula Castle, who all surfaced in the fifties.
  2. Turning the spotlight on Lucy Reed, Audrey Morris and Paula Castle.
  3. Remembering Edmund Hockridge and playing songs by Fats Waller and Julie London.
  4. Featuring a celebration of Fred Astaire.
  5. Celebrating the 110th anniversary of Duke Ellington's birth.
April
  1. Paying tribute to William 'Count' Basie on the 25th anniversary of his death.
  2. Taking shoes as his theme, with music from Bernard Cribbins, Danny Kaye and Petula Clark.
  3. Including music from Irving Berlin and a tribute to Maurice Jarre.
  4. With music from Blossom Dearie, Tony Desare and songwriter Jack Lawrence.
March
  1. Including music from Patti Page, Peggy Lee and Perry Como.
  2. Russell pays tribute to the composer and arranger Tony Osborne.
  3. Russell examines the career of Don Raye.
  4. Russell explores the American Indian tradition in music.
  5. Celebrating Glenn Miller's birth and St. David, the patron saint of Wales.
February
  1. Remembering the American singer Blossom Dearie, who died in February 2009.
  2. Marking the birthday of two great songwriters, Harold Arlen and Walter Donaldson.
  3. Celebrating the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song.
  4. Remembering Angela Morley, a prolific composer who scored numerous radio and TV programmes
January
  1. Celebrating the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song.
  2. Celebrating the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song.
  3. Celebrating the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song.
  4. Russell celebrates the centenary of Danish entertainer Victor Borge.

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