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2013 Heat 3

Episode 3 of 13

Paul Gambaccini hosts the wide-ranging music quiz, with contestants from Dumfries, Hebden Bridge and Cardiff. From May 2013.

Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.

As well as demonstrating a broad general knowledge of music they'll also have to 'specialise' in a topic they've had no preparation for - chosen from a list Paul will give them half way through the show.

The third trio of competitors are in the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Auditorium and Media City Salford for the third heat of the series.

* Cheryl Easton from Dumfries
* Dave Tilley from Hebden Bridge
* Geoff Trinick from Cardiff

Producer: Paul Bajoria

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in May 2013.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 10 Oct 2024 04:00

THIS WEEK'S CONTESTANTS

CHERYL EASTON, a museum attendant from Thornhill in Dumfriesshire;

DAVE TILLEY, a semi-retiredÌýmanager from Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire;

GEOFF TRINICK, a retired civil servant from Penylan in Cardiff.

MUSIC PLAYED IN HEAT 3

Round One

Richard Strauss: Alpine Symphony - 'On The Summit' (Dresden Staatskapelle/Kempe)

Tom Kelly/Billy Steinberg: 'Like A Virgin' from Moulin Rouge original soundtrackÌý(Jim Broadbent/Richard Roxburgh)

Bergman/Hamlisch: 'The Way We Were' (Barbra Streisand)

Miles Gregory: 'Love Don't Live Here Anymore' (Rose Royce)

Bernstein: Candide - 'The Best of All Possible Worlds' (Robert Rounsville & 1956 Broadway cast)

Johann Strauss II: 'Thunder & Lightning' Polka (Berlin PO/Karajan)

Ìý

Julie Andrews & Doris Day

Sandy Wilson: The Boyfriend - 'I Could Be Happy With You' from 1954 Broadway cast recording (John Hewer/Julie Andrews)

Ray Evans/Jay Livingston: 'Whatever Will Be Will Be' (Doris Day)

Stephen Sondheim: Company - 'Getting Married Today' (Julie Andrews)

Ìý

Classic Albums of the 1970s

Roger Waters: 'Sheep' (Pink Floyd)

Tim Rice/Andrew Lloyd Webber: Evita - 'High Flying, Adored' from original studio album (C.T. Wilkinson)

Maurice White/David Foster/Allee Willis: 'In The Stone' - intro (Earth Wind & Fire)

Ìý

Joan Sutherland & Kiri Te Kanawa

Handel: Samson - 'Let The Bright Seraphim' (Kiri Te Kanawa/ECO/Sir Colin Davis)

Puccini: Turandot, Act IIÌý- 'In Questa Reggia' (Joan Sutherland/London PO/Zubin Mehta)

Rodgers & Hammerstein: South Pacific - 'Honey Bun' (Kiri Te Kanawa/LSO/Tunick)

Broadcasts

  • Mon 20 May 2013 15:00
  • Sat 25 May 2013 23:00
  • Wed 9 Oct 2024 14:00
  • Wed 9 Oct 2024 20:00
  • Thu 10 Oct 2024 04:00

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