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Musical theatre's standout wives!

Dame Elaine takes a look at musical theatre's standout wives! There's also show tunes and movie songs galore, lots of exciting stage news, and your Break A Leg messages. Plus, Elaine pays tribute to the legendary fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie who died on Monday.

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1 hour, 57 minutes

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Sun 20 Sep 2026 13:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Baker Mukasa & Original Cast of Standing At the Sky's Edge

    Tonight The Streets Are Ours - Live

    • Standing At The Sky's Edge: A New Musical (Original Live Cast Recording).
    • Pink Moon Records Limited.
    • 05.

  • Douglas Hodge & Members of the Cast

    It Must Be Believed To Be Seen

    • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 15.

  • ABC

    The Look Of Love (Radio 2 In The Park 2026)

  • Lea Salonga & Simon Bowman

    The Last Night Of The World

    • Highlights From Miss Saigon.
    • Verve (Adult Contemporary) MC.
    • 5.

  • Jonathan Groff

    You'll Be Back

    • Hamilton: Original Broadway Cast Recording CD 1 (PG Advisory).
    • Atlantic.
    • 7.

  • Simon Lipkin

    Reviewing the Situation [Live]

    • Oliver! (2024 London Cast) [Live].
    • Warner Classics.
    • 19.

  • Craig Mather, Simon Lipkin & Original London Cast Of The Wind In The Willows

    Messing About in a Boat

    • The Wind in the Willows (Original London Cast Recording).
    • Masterworks Broadway.
    • 2.

  • Sting

    The Last Ship

    • The Last Ship (Super Deluxe).
    • A&M.
    • 1.

  • Beverley Knight

    March Women March

    • SYLVIA: The Essentials.
    • ZooNation Records Ltd.
    • 7.

  • Jonathan Groff, Tammy Blanchard & Little Shop of Horrors Off-Broadway Revival Company

    Suddenly Seymour

    • Little Shop of Horrors (The New Off-Broadway Cast Album).
    • Ghostlight Records.
    • 15.

  • Kristen Lee Kelly

    Voice Mail #1

    • Rent (Original Broadway Cast Recording).
    • Geffen.
    • 2.

  • The Company of Rent

    Seasons Of Love

    • Rent: The Musical.
    • Dreamworks Records.
    • 2.

  • Christopher Walken, John Travolta & Motion Picture Cast of Hairspray

    (You're) Timeless To Me

    • Hairspray (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Collector's Edition].
    • WaterTower Music.
    • 12.

  • Sara Bareilles

    Moments In The Woods

    • Into The Woods (2022 Broadway Cast Recording).
    • Craft Recordings.
    • 20.

  • Joanna Woodward & Original Cast of The Time Traveller's Wife The Musical

    Masterpiece

    • The Time Traveller's Wife The Musical (Original Cast Recording).
    • Masterworks Broadway.
    • 2.

  • The Cast Of Six

    Six

    • SIX: The Musical (Studio Cast Recording).
    • Historemix.
    • 9.

  • Stephanie J. Block, Teal Wicks, Micaela Diamond, Michael Berresse & The Cher Show Ensemble

    Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do

    • The Cher Show (Original Broadway Cast Recording).
    • Warner Records.
    • 6.

  • Imelda Staunton & Michael Ball

    By The Sea

    • Sweeney Todd (The 2012 London Cast Recording).
    • Exallshow Ltd..
    • 15.

  • Caissie Levy

    I Miss The Mountains

    • NA.
    • NA.

  • Danny Burstein & Jessica Hecht

    Do You Love Me?

    • Fiddler on the Roof (2016 Broadway Cast Recording).
    • Broadway Records.
    • 13.

  • Celinde Schoenmaker & Marisha Wallace

    Marry The Man Today

    • Guys & Dolls (The 2023 London Cast Recording).
    • Broadway Records.
    • 26.

Broadcast

  • Sun 20 Sep 2026 13:00
    BBC Radio 2