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Andy W · Joined: 02 Dec 2010 Posts: 140 Location: France

It looks like Don Black's Sunday night shows are coming to an end next month. Mind you the original plan was for him to present up to October of last year only.

From 9 March 2014 in the 11pm to midnight slot there's a new show presented by Moira Stuart. It seems we'll get music in a similar vein to what's currently played although the producer is no longer Alan Boyd but Bob McDowall.

The publicity reads:

Moira Stuart launches her new Sunday night show with the best in easy listening and timeless standards performed by the greatest artists from the past 60 years.

Tonight, Moira has classic sounds from Bert Kaempfert, Patti Austin, Henry Mancini and Oscar Brown Jr, along with memorable musical partnerships from George Shearing with Nancy Wilson and Carmen McRae with Dave Brubeck.

Each week, a classic album is showcased, beginning with Scott Walker's 1970 release Til the Band Comes In, a mixture of his own compositions and standards.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2014/10/r2-moira-stuart-sunday.html

mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

More females presenting shows on Radio 2. Is she still reading the news on Breakfast?

Colin · Joined: 26 Sep 2013 Posts: 916

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19333 Location: Cheshire

She will only be there until June as Don said last night that he will be back then.

The reason for his break is other commitments that have all come together.

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FleetingEileenM · Joined: 30 Mar 2010 Posts: 5767 Location: Hampshire

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19333 Location: Cheshire

Did anyone listen last night?

I started off but was tired so switched off. What I heard was a bit jazzy, but on another day may have been okay. Much prefer Don Black so June can't come soon enough for me!

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essexlady · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 348 Location: Essex

Apparently the Moira Stewart and Don Black programmes will be alternating in 13 week cycles. I will make a point on listening to last Sunday's show as it featured Scott Walker's little known album "'Til the Band Comes In".

oldraver · Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1175 Location: London

I heard a few minutes on Sunday night, while doing the dreaded and ubiquitous washing up. Unfortunately, it was Nancy Wilson, who I find just dull. I might listen again and skip to the Scott Walker.
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FleetingEileenM · Joined: 30 Mar 2010 Posts: 5767 Location: Hampshire

Don Black can't come back soon enough for me! He was the ideal replacement for dear David Jacobs and although I enjoyed some of the tracks Moira played, I thought it was a rather lazy production.

It's not her fault but there is no substitute for having a presenter who has first-hand knowledge of the artistes and music he plays.

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19333 Location: Cheshire

It's Moira's last show tonight so Don Black will be back from next Sunday!

She said 'last of this stint' or something similar so she must be coming back later in the year.

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88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!

I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005