Breakthrough Single

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Episode 2 of 3

Duration: 1 hour

In the second programme, Guy Chambers joins forces with pop maestro Mark Ronson and up-and-coming young singer Tawiah and attempts to create that ever elusive breakthrough single.

With unprecedented access, the programme follows the songwriting process from pencil and paper to public performance and investigates how the chart single has changed over the last 50 years.

Featuring contributions from songwriters Boy George and Neil Tennant and the legendary Motown songwriter Lamont Dozier. Other contributors include professional songwriter Brian Higgins and Britain's latest contemporary pop phenomenon, Jessie J.

Last on

Sat 9 Jul 2011 21:50 BBC Two except Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue)

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Guy Chambers
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Mark Ronson
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Tawiah
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Boy George
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Neil Tennant
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Lamont Dozier
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Brian Higgins
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Jessie J

Broadcasts

  • Sat 9 Jul 2011 21:50 BBC Two except Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue)

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