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Don celebrates the comedians Bob Hope, Marti Caine and Bob Monkhouse

Don Black celebrates the iconic songwriters of the twentieth century. Tonight he pays tribute to the comics - Bob Monkhouse, George Burns and Marti Caine

Multi award-winning lyricist Don Black celebrates the iconic songwriters of the twentieth century, their songs and the artists who performed them. Each week Don showcases a selection of iconic tunes, popular and timeless standards

Tonight he pays tribute to the comedians including Jerry Lewis, Bob Hope, Danny Kaye, Norman Wisdom, Bob Monkhouse and Marti Caine

This week's 'And They Also Wrote.....' is Frank Loesser

Plus there's a weekly nod to the fabulous voice of Matt Monro

The show is packed full of personal anecdotes and entertaining stories as Don recalls meeting and working with many of the greatest writers and entertainers in the business

This show was originally broadcast in 2019

57 minutes

Last on

Sun 10 May 2020 23:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Jerry Lewis

    Little Man You've Had A Busy Day

    • More Jerry Lewis/Sings For Children.
    • Sepia.

  • Jerry Lewis

    Little Man You've Had A Busy Day

  • Ken Dodd

    Fools Rush In

    • Presenting Ken Dodd - Hits.
    • EMI.

  • Ken Dodd

    Fools Rush In

  • Bob Hope & Shirley Ross

    Two Sleepy People

    • The Classic Hoagy Carmichael (Disc 1).
    • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Records.

  • Danny Kaye

    The Ugly Duckling

    • Ballin' The Jack.

  • Danny Kaye

    Ugly Duckling

    • MC Europe Childrens MCE 194: Ed Stewart's Junior Choice.
    • Super Beeb Records.
    • 16.

  • Jimmy Durante

    Young At Heart

    • As Time Goes By: The Best Of Jimmy Durante.
    • Warner Music UK Limited.
    • 6.

  • Jimmy Durante

    Young At Heart

  • Marti Caine

    I've Never Been To Me

    • You Are Awful.
    • Castle Music.

  • Marti Caine

    I've Never Been To Me

    • You Are Awful.. But We Like You!: Showbiz Comedy Titbits Of The '60s And '70s CD.
    • 11.

  • Bob Monkhouse

    In My Dream World

    • Single.

  • Bob Monkhouse

    In My Dream World

    • Circus Days Volume 3 Psychedelia 1966-1970.
    • 7.

  • Eydie GormΓ© & Steve Lawrence

    This Could Be The Start Of Something

    • We'll Take Romance - The Best of Steve and Eydie.

  • Eydie Gorme And Steve Lawrence

    This Could Be The Start Of Something

    • We'll Take Romance: The Best Of Steve Lawrence And Eydie Gorme 1954-1960.
    • 1.

  • Matt Monro

    How Do You Do

    • The Matt Monro Collection.

  • Matt Monro

    How Do You Do

  • Barbra Streisand

    Sam, You Made The Pants Too Long

    • Color Me Barbra.
    • Sony Music.

  • Barbra Streisand

    Sam, You Made The Pants Too Long

    • Barbra Streisand: Greatest Hits.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 8.

  • Perry Como

    Smile

    • Classics.

  • Perry Como

    Smile

  • Roy Castle

    Isn't It A Lovely Day

    • Isn't This A Lovely Day?.

  • Roy Castle

    Isn't This A Lovely Day (To Be Caught In The Rain?)

  • Norman Wisdom

    Don't Laugh At Me

    • The Musical World Of Wisdom.

  • Norman Wisdom

    Don't Laugh At Me (Cause I'm A Fool)

    • The Very Best Of Norman Wisdom.
    • 1.

  • Anthony Newley

    The Man Who Makes You Laugh

    • The Last Song: The Final Recordings.
    • Stage Door Records.

  • Anthony Newley

    The Man Who Makes You Laugh

  • George Burns

    I Wish I Was 18 Again

    • I Wish I Was 18 Again.

  • George Burns

    I Wish I Was Eighteen Again

    • Treasured Tunes 8.
    • 19.

  • Des O’Connor

    What I Did For Love

    • The Love Album.
    • Dynamic.

  • Des O’Connor

    What I Did For Love

    • Love Songs.
    • 15.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 1 Sep 2019 23:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
  • Sun 10 May 2020 23:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2