30/01/2009

Synopsis

Another chance to hear Radio 2 celebrate the music of Tony Hatch, as a galaxy of stars take to the stage at London's Mermaid Theatre for a very special Friday Night Is Music Night.

Host Aled Jones introduces some of Tony's best loved hits - from Crossroads to Neighbours, Downtown to Joanna, TV themes to Number Ones.

The 70-piece BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Mike Dixon, leads the festivities, with performances from an array of stars from the world of music: Alesha Dixon, Edward Baker Duly, Peter Duncan, Connie Fisher, Peter Grant, Tony Hadley and Sally Ann Triplett. Plus Tony Hatch himself chats to Aled Jones about the success of his music.

Running order

1. Part One

   The BBC Concert Orchestra — Friday Night Sig Tune

2. The BBC Concert Orchestra — Tony Hatch Overture

3. Peter Grant — Look For A Star (featuring Orchestra)

4. Connie Fisher — Don’t Sleep In The Subway (featuring Orchestra)

5.   Edward Baker-Duly — Call Me (featuring Orchestra)

6. Sally Ann Triplett — Where Are You Now? (featuring Orchestra)

7. Tony Hadley — Moving On (featuring Orchestra)

8.   Sally Ann Triplett and Peter Duncan — Opposite Your Smile (featuring Orchestra)

9. Tony Hadley — If You Ever Leave Me (featuring Orchestra)

10. Alesha Dixon — I Couldn’t Live Without Your Love (featuring Orchestra)

11. Interval Feature

    Tony Hatch chats to Aled Jones about the success of his music.

12. Part Two

    The BBC Concert Orchestra — Tony Hatch TV Medley

13. Connie Fisher — You’re The One (featuring Orchestra)

14. Peter Grant — Joanna (featuring Orchestra)

15.   Peter Duncan — Forget Him (featuring Orchestra)

16.   Edward Baker-Duly — Who Am I? (featuring Orchestra)

17.   Sally Ann Triplett and Edward Baker-Duly — The Two Of Us (featuring Orchestra)

18. Alesha Dixon — Colour My World (featuring Orchestra)

19. Tony Hadley — I Know A Place (featuring Orchestra)

20. Tony Hatch — Messing About On The River

21. The BBC Concert Orchestra — Downtown Special

22. Ensemble — Downtown (featuring Orchestra)

23. The BBC Concert Orchestra — Friday Night Sig Tune

Broadcasts

1. Fri 30 Jan 2009
   19:30
   BBC Radio 2
2. Fri 19 Jun 2009
   19:30
   BBC Radio 2