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Heat 3, 2023-4

Counterpoint Series 37
Episode 3 of 13

Paul Gambaccini is in the chair for a festive edition of the challenging music quiz with music-lovers from around the UK.

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Whether it's Duke Ellington playing Jingle Bells, or Boney M with Mary's Boy Child, the competitors in this week's edition of the quiz can count on there being a Christmas flavour to the clips and questions. Paul Gambaccini hosts the wide-ranging music contest from London's Radio Theatre.

Taking part are:
Farrar Hornby from London
Vicky Johnson from Nottingham
Karen Rasmussen from London

They'll have to show the breadth of their knowledge of music, as well as choosing a special topic on which to answer their own individual questions in the second round, with no prior warning of what the categories are going to be. The questions cover all genres and eras, and the competitors can't always count on being in their comfort zone.

Assistant Producer: Stephen Garner
Producer: Paul Bajoria

28 minutes

Last on

Sat 30 Dec 2023 23:00
麻豆社 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Partita in E Major

    Performer: Jacques Loussier.
    • The Best of Bach.
    • MUSIC CLUB.
    • MCCD-113.

  • The Duke Ellington Orchestra

    Jingle Bells

    • A CHRISTMAS GIFT.
    • RONCO.
    • P-12430.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No.9 in D minor, Op. 125 ('Choral')

    Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • London Philharmonic Orchestra 75th Anniversary.
    • LPO.
    • LPO-0026.

  • Franz Schubert

    Gute Nacht

    Performer: Benjamin Appl. Performer: James Baillieu.
    • Winterreise.
    • Outhere/Alpha.
    • B09NYLL3N9.

  • Dave Goelz & Jerry Nelson

    Marley and Marley

    • THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL (OST).
    • JIM HENSON.
    • 74321-121942.

  • 麻豆社 Philharmonic

    Away in a Manger / The First Noel / The Holly and the Ivy

  • Sebastian Arcelus

    Christmastown Elf - The Broadway Musical

    • Elf - The Broadway Musical.
    • Ghostlight Records.
    • 84453.

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm

    • The Best of The Song Books.
    • Verve.
    • 314 519-804-2.

  • James Taylor

    Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

    • James Taylor at Christmas.
    • Columbia.
    • 8869-700323.

  • Diana Krall

    Let It Snow

    • CHRISTMAS SONGS.
    • VERVE.
    • 06024-98821213.

  • Humphrey Lyttelton

    You Brought A New Kind of Love

    • The Best of Humphrey Lyttelton.
    • EMI Gold.
    • EMI GOLD-5832802.

  • Barry Cryer & Graeme Garden

    HMS Pinafore : When I Was a Lad

  • Pippa Evans & Arrangement by Colin Sell

    The Teddy Bear's Picnic / Hallelujah Clue Medley

  • Dave Edmunds

    I Hear You Knocking

    • HEART OF ROCK N ROLL.
    • PREMIER.
    • GCD-235648.

  • Johnny Mathis

    When A Child Is Born

    • WINTER WONDERLAND.
    • CBS.
    • 467704-2.

  • Boney M.

    Mary's Boy Child

    • CHRISTMAS HITS - 50 FESTIVE FAVOURITES.
    • TELSTAR TV.
    • HITSCDX-01.

Broadcasts

  • Christmas Day 2023 13:15
    麻豆社 Radio 4
  • Sat 30 Dec 2023 23:00
    麻豆社 Radio 4

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