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Paul O'Grady - My Life Upon the Wicked Stage

Paul O'Grady presents a special concert featuring some of his favourite music from the Mermaid Theatre in London.

Paul O'Grady presents a special concert featuring some of his favourite music from the Mermaid Theatre in London.

One of Britain's best loved entertainers, Paul was born on 14th June 1955 in St Catherine's Hospital, Birkenhead, and he has woven his career through a variety of jobs. These include civil servant, barman, carer, drag act ,actor, TV presenter and radio presenter here on Radio 2.

In his teens Paul was a keen member of his local amateur dramatic society - the Unity Youth Theatre. Lily Savage made her first steps on the boards on 7th October 1978 at the Black Cap pub in Camden Town. For her debut act she mimed to a Barbra Streisand record - Nobody Makes a Pass at Me, from a show called Pins and Needles by Harold Rome.

Paul went on to play a number of roles on the West End stage - including Miss Hannigan in Annie and the Child Catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

In tonight's Sunday Night is Music Night he's let loose with conductor Mike Dixon and the 60 piece Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra to present a selection of his favourite music - with a dash of comedy thrown in.

So expect musical theatre with a bit of classical and opera too. The programme includes selections from the Stephen Sondheim and Jule Styne musical Gypsy and the theme to Paul's all time favourite television show - The Avengers.

First broadcast in 2012.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Sun 15 Aug 2021 19:00

Music Played

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    Gypsy Overture

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    The Slipper And The Rose: Waltz

  • Jimmy Johnston & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    Luck Be A Lady

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    Selection from Annie

  • Charles Mutter & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    Meditation (Thais)

  • Rosemary Ashe & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    I'm The Greatest Star

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    Overture from South Pacific

  • Jacqui Dankworth, Charlie Wood & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square

  • Rosemary Ashe, Jimmy Johnston & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    The Song That Goes Like This (Spamalot)

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    Suite from The Avengers

  • Jimmy Johnston & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    Till There Was You

  • Jacqui Dankworth, Charlie Wood & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    Please Answer

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    Murder On The Orient Express

  • Rosemary Ashe & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    Hurry Up It's Lovely Up Here

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    In A Monastery Garden

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    James Bond Selection

Broadcasts

  • Fri 15 Jun 2012 20:00
  • Fri 11 Jan 2013 20:00
  • Sun 15 Aug 2021 19:00