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Mantovani and Bob Farnon got features. Predictably the Farnon chart hits were heard, and good to hear part of an interview. I'm not a great fan of the 'cascading strings' or whatever effect Mantovani called his post war arrangements - I much prefer his pre-war dance records with their continental style.
I didn't hear all the programme (but did record it), and heard a lot of Eric Coates. As for film music I think only John Williams and 'Star Wars' got a mention! which was disappointing - Benjamin Frankel was worth a mention; I would have done so. I suppose film music 1945-1965 deserves its own series.
And no doubt film buff Parky would love to present it to boost his pension (perhaps we sould give him a Parker pen to make his notes).
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