Cleo Laine (Radio 4 Programme)

Subject: Cleo Laine
From: GUEST,Roger Dunant
Date: 28 May 18 - 03:03 PM

As a Radio 4 addict, I usually go elsewhere after The Archers, cos the pretentious b*ggers on Front Row gerron me wotsits.
But this evening they did a wonderful full programme on Dame Cleo.
She came from a mixed race family,but overcame all the silly prejudices of her time.
If there ever was an argument for the power of music then surely Cleo's story epitomises that.
Go on the BBC website and have a listen.
Roger.

Subject: RE: Cleo Laine
From: Nick
Date: 28 May 18 - 03:05 PM

It was a good programme - we listened to it too

Subject: RE: Cleo Laine (Radio 4 Programme)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 28 May 18 - 03:17 PM

It's hard to believe she's 90 years old. I've always thought of her as ageless.

It's good to see that this program is also playable here in the U.S.:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b42pdx#play

Send in the Clowns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daQwJXCi0eg

Subject: RE: Cleo Laine (Radio 4 Programme)
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 28 May 18 - 07:24 PM

It was a lovely, affectionate programme. And I usually turn Front Row off too!

Subject: RE: Cleo Laine (Radio 4 Programme)
From: GUEST,Roger
Date: 29 May 18 - 03:24 PM

A man of taste Steve!!

Subject: RE: Cleo Laine (Radio 4 Programme)
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 29 May 18 - 04:05 PM

I remember seeing her, one of 3 singers performing at a TV recording in Elstree Studios ( I lived one mile away during the 1960s) - ah yes Milicent Martin was one but I forget the other.

Subject: RE: Cleo Laine (Radio 4 Programme)
From: keberoxu
Date: 30 May 18 - 04:15 PM

John Dankworth (has he died?), Cleo Laine's musical director, manager, and husband,
wrote a hilarious satire to be sung
called "Dunsinane Blues."

Subject: RE: Cleo Laine (Radio 4 Programme)
From: Jos
Date: 31 May 18 - 02:47 AM

keberoxu, If you listen to the programme (if it is available where you are), you will hear a recording of her announcing his death at the end of a concert in 2010, where she had performed as normal in order not to disappoint the audience.