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Radio 2 Piano Room - Michael Ball

West End legend Michael Ball performs live alongside the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra for Radio 2 Piano Room Month 2023, with his three song set including a special Elvis Presley cover.

West End legend Michael Ball performs live alongside the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra for Radio 2 Piano Room Month 2023, with his three-song set including a special Elvis Presley cover.

First finding fame as a theatre actor, Michael became the leading West End actor of his generation, known for his roles in Phantom Of The Opera and Aspects Of Love. He's also enjoyed a successful recording career, both on his own and with Alfie Boe, and he's presented on and off at Radio 2 for over 15 years.

Radio 2 Piano Room Month sees an abundance of world famous award-winning artists gather to perform exclusively with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra, and each artist will be performing three tracks - a new song, one of their well-known tracks, and a classic cover version from another artist - with members of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra accompanying.

Plus iconic soul singer Madeline Bell chooses the Tracks Of My Years all this week. A member of the 60s and 70s pop group Blue Mink, Madeline’s almost as well known for her time as one of music’s most in-demand backing singers - Serge Gainsbourg, The Rolling Stones, Donovan and Dusty Springfield have all utilised Madeline’s talents.

Madeline joins Ken ahead of her special 80th Birthday Concert at London’s Cadogan Hall on Saturday 18th February, which sees Matthew Jones conducting the English Chamber Orchestra, alongside Madeline, and her friend Kiki Dee in a celebration of her achievements.

Madeline’s penultimate choices are from Edwin Hawkins and Led Zeppelin.

Plus Ken's got another round of the legendary PopMaster music quiz and your dedications with today's love song. There's also the record and album of the week.

If you want to contact the show, just email - ken.bruce@bbc.co.uk

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Thu 2 Feb 2023 09:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Edwyn Collins

    A Girl Like You

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • Miley Cyrus

    Flowers

    • Endless Summer Vacation.
    • Columbia.

  • Eurythmics

    Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

    • Our Friends Electric (Various Artists.
    • Telstar.

  • Bruno Mars

    24K Magic

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • DeBarge

    Rhythm Of The Night

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Katie Melua

    Golden Record

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG.

  • James Arthur & Anne-Marie

    Rewrite The Stars

    • The Greatest Showman: Reimagined (Various Artists).
    • Atlantic.

  • Manic Street Preachers

    A Design For Life

    • Everything Must Go - 20th Anniversary Edition.
    • Columbia.
    • 16.

  • Mimi Webb

    Red Flags

    • Amelia.
    • Epic.

  • Savage Garden

    To The Moon & Back

    • Passion (Various Artists).
    • Universal/Warner E.S.P..

  • Carly Simon

    Nobody Does It Better

    • The Very Best Of Carly Simon.
    • Global Television.

  • ALMA

    Summer Really Hurt Us

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • Ed Sheeran

    Overpass Graffiti

    • = Equals.
    • Asylum.

  • Roachford

    Cuddly Toy

    • Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
    • Columbia.

  • Record of The Week

    • P!nk

      TRUSTFALL

      • TRUSTFALL.
      • RCA.

  • Paul Simon

    Late in the Evening

    • The Paul Simon Anthology (Disc 1).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 10.

  • Tracks Of My Years

    • Edwin Hawkins Singers

      Oh Happy Day

      • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll 1969 (Vol 2).
      • Connoisseur.

    • Led Zeppelin

      Kashmir

      • Physical Graffiti (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition).
      • Swan Song.

  • Album Of The Week

    • Sam Smith

      Love Me More

      • Gloria.
      • Capitol.

  • Cass Elliot

    It's Getting Better

    • The Singles+.
    • BR Music.

  • Michael Ball & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    Love Changes Everything (Radio 2 Piano Room, 02 Feb 2023) (feat. Jamie Bogyo)

  • Michael Ball & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    Tennessee Dreams (Radio 2 Piano Room, 02 Feb 2023)

  • Michael Ball & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    I Just Can't Help Believing (Radio 2 Piano Room, 02 Feb 2023)

  • Sugababes

    Round Round

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

Broadcast

  • Thu 2 Feb 2023 09:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2