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International superstar Barry Manilow returns with a second series celebrating the lives and work of the great songwriters.

Holland Dozier Holland

10/10 Holland, Dozier and Holland are one of the greatest pop songwriting teams of all time.

First broadcast: 07 Mar 2013
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Burt Bacharach and Hal David

9/10 Barry Manilow looks at the work of the great songwriters, Burt Bacharach and Hal David.

First broadcast: 28 Feb 2013
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Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse

8/10 Barry Manilow looks at the work of British songwriters Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley.

First broadcast: 21 Feb 2013
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Sammy Cahn

7/10 Barry Manilow celebrates the man with 23 Oscar nominations, Sammy Cahn.

First broadcast: 14 Feb 2013
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Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe

6/10 Barry Manilow celebrates two great writers of musical theatre whose work includes Camelot.

First broadcast: 07 Feb 2013
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Holland Dozier Holland

10/10 Holland, Dozier and Holland are one of the greatest pop songwriting teams of all time.

BBC Radio 2

Thu 7 Mar 2013 22:00 BBC Radio 2

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