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  5. 2009

Episodes from Friday Night is Music Night broadcast in 2009

November
  1. 27/11/2009
    4 days left to listen
    Tenor Christian Jon Billet takes to the stage live at the Watford Colosseum.
  2. 20/11/2009
    Sister Act's Patina Miller performs alongside the BBC Concert Orchestra.
  3. Friday Night Is Mercer Night
    An all-star line up celebrates the music of Johnny Mercer live at the Mermaid Theatre.
  4. 09/01/2009
    The BBC Concert Orchestra swings with Ronnie Scott's Big Band. (R)
October
  1. 30/10/2009
    Ken Bruce celebrates 75 years of BBC Maida Vale Studios, recalling some of the great acts.
  2. 16/10/2009
    The BBC Concert Orchestra perform live with special guests.
  3. 09/10/2009
    Clare Teal presents the BBC Concert Orchestra live from the Mermaid Theatre in London.
  4. 02/10/2009
    Clare Teal presents the BBC Concert Orchestra live from the Mermaid Theatre in London.
September
  1. 25/09/2009
    Mark Moraghan joins the BBC Concert Orchestra live at the Mermaid Theatre.
  2. 18/09/2009
    Blake and All Angels perform live from the Mermaid Theatre in the heart of London.
  3. Friday Night Rediscovers The Planets
    A unique interpretation of Gustav Holst's Planets Suite, presented by Charles Hazlewood.
  4. 04/09/2009
    Anton Du Beke presents a swing special, live from Blackpool's Opera House.
August
  1. 28/08/2009
    Sir Michael Parkinson presents a musical evening recorded at the 2009 Henley Festival.
  2. 21/08/2009
    Clare Teal introduces the BBC Concert Orchestra. Includes music from the Carry On films.
  3. 14/08/2009
    The BBC Concert Orchestra perform live from the Watford Colosseum.
  4. 07/08/2009
    Aled Jones hosts a concert to celebrate great collaborations in musical theatre.
July
  1. Lorna Luft & Friends Celebrate The Music Of Judy Garland
    Lorna Luft leads a celebration of her mother Judy Garland's life and music.
  2. 24/07/2009
    Ken Bruce presents the BBC Concert Orchestra live from the Mermaid Theatre in London.
  3. 17/07/2009
    Clare Teal presents. The BBC Concert Orchestra and guests celebrate The Best of British.
  4. 02/05/2008
    A tribute to Billie Holiday recorded at Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2008. (R)
  5. 03/07/2009
    The BBC Concert Orchestra is joined by West End stars Shona Lindsay and Andrew Halliday.
June
  1. 26/06/2009
    Aled Jones presents the BBC Concert Orchestra in concert at London's Mermaid Theatre.
  2. 30/01/2009
    Celebrating the music of Tony Hatch at London's Mermaid Theatre. Presented by Aled Jones. (R)
  3. 12/06/2009
    Aled Jones presents the BBC Concert Orchestra performing music from movies and musicals.
  4. 05/06/2009
    The story of the musical partnership of Lerner and Loewe, with the BBC Concert Orchestra.
May
  1. 29/05/2009
    Paul Gambaccini presents singer Emma Kershaw and the Joe Stilgoe Trio in concert.
  2. 22/05/2009
    Ruthie Henshall presents the BBC Concert Orchestra and guests.
  3. 15/05/2009
    Aled Jones presents singer-songwriter Paul Carrack and American jazz singer Melody Gardot.
  4. 08/05/2009
    The BBC Concert Orchestra performs music by Gershwin, Tom Lehrer, Copland and Borodin.
  5. 01/05/2009
    The Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington story, as performed at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival
April
  1. Shakespeare at the Movies
    The BBC Concert Orchestra plays music used in movie versions of Shakespeare's plays.
  2. 17/04/2009
    Singers Deborah Myers and Matthew Ford join Clare Teal and the BBC Concert Orchestra.
  3. 03/04/2009
    Paul Gambaccini presents the BBC Concert Orchestra performing the music of Billy Mayerl.
March
  1. 27/03/2009
    Paul Gambaccini presents the BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Martin Yates.
  2. 20/03/2009
    Clare Teal presents the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Robin Stapleton.
  3. Friday Night is Comic Relief Night
    A Comic Relief Special with the BBC Concert Orchestra and special guests performing live.
  4. 06/03/2009
    Aled Jones presents the BBC Concert Orchestra with guest Claire Martin.
February
  1. 05/09/2008
    Ken Bruce presents a special concert featuring operatic great Sir Willard White. (R)
  2. 20/02/2009
    Memories of the comedy songs of Flanders and Swann. Hosted by Paul Gambaccini.
  3. 13/02/2009
    Ken Bruce presents a special edition celebrating the 'fabulous Fifties'.
  4. 06/02/2009
    With guests soprano Rebecca Caine, baritone Earl Carpenter and pianist Alistair Young.
January
  1. 30/01/2009
    Celebrating the music of Tony Hatch at London's Mermaid Theatre. Presented by Aled Jones.
  2. 23/01/2009
    Ken Bruce introduces a special 'Magic of The Musicals' night.
  3. 19/09/2008
    Another chance to hear a celebration of the music of composer Charles Strouse. (R)
  4. 09/01/2009
    The BBC Concert Orchestra swings with Ronnie Scott's Big Band.
  5. The Best of Friday Night Is Music Night
    Ken Bruce recalls some of the best performances on Friday Night is Music Night in 2008.

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