
Len’s Ballroom Favourites (A Sunday Night Is Music Night special)
In tribute to Len Goodman, here's another chance to hear him present a Sunday Night is Music Night special - a night of waltzes, tangos and sambas.
In tribute to Len Goodman, another chance to hear him present a Sunday Night is Music Night special - a night of waltzes, tangos and sambas.
Dig out your spats, sequins and stilettos - as Len Goodman prepares to leave his post as head judge on BBC TV's Strictly Come Dancing - he presents a special Friday Night is Music Night featuring some of his favourite music and reflecting his life in the ballroom dancing world.
Len is probably the most famous mover (apart from Mick Jagger) to come out of Dartford. He's been a barrow boy, a welder, a mod and now tv superstar on both sides of the Atlantic due to his appearances on Strictly Come Dancing and America's Dancing with the Stars. But his success in the ballroom would not have happened had it not been for a broken foot he sustained in a game of football. His doctor advised dancing would help strengthen his foot and get him back on the pitch. However, after a few lessons he was hooked by the dancing bug - he went on to win championships and has been awarded the Carl Allan award for services to ballroom dancing.
Len is known to tell it like it is. Often outrageous or known as "Grumpy Len" it will be hard to imagine Strictly without him. Tonight, he is joined by the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Keith Lockhart and Strictly singers Hayley Sanderson and Lance Ellington.
The programme includes many ballroom favourites as well as music from West Side Story, On the Town and Saturday Night Fever.
First broadcast in 2016.
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BBC Concert Orchestra & Keith Lockhart
Friday Night Is Music Night Opening Sig Tune
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BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA C.B. KEITH LOCKHART
SHALL WE DANCE (THE KING AND I)
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BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA C.B. KEITH LOCKHART
FASCINATION
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BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA C.B. KEITH LOCKHART & LANCE ELLINGTON
ON DAYS LIKE THESE
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BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA C.B. KEITH LOCKHART
Roaring Twenties Medley
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Rhythm Section of BBC Concert Orchestra
Wheels
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BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA C.B. KEITH LOCKHART & Hayley Sanderson
IT'S TOO DARN HOT
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BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA C.B. KEITH LOCKHART
Moonlight Serenade
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LANCE ELLINGTON & BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA C.B. KEITH LOCKHART
What Kind Of Fool Am I
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BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA C.B. KEITH LOCKHART
TIMES SQUARE BALLET (ON THE TOWN)
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BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA C.B. KEITH LOCKHART
Yo Vivire
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BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA C.B. KEITH LOCKHART
WEST SIDE STORY OVERTURE
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BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA C.B. KEITH LOCKHART & Hayley Sanderson
He Was Beautiful
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BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA C.B. KEITH LOCKHART
Spanish Gypsy Dance: Paso Doble
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Lance Ellington & The Rhythm Section
Three Bears
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BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA C.B. KEITH LOCKHART
Let's Face the Music And Dance
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BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA C.B. KEITH LOCKHART
MANHATTAN SKYLINE
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BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA C.B. KEITH LOCKHART & Hayley Sanderson
Moonraker
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BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA C.B. KEITH LOCKHART
Brazil
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BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA C.B. KEITH LOCKHART & Hayley Sanderson & Lance Ellington
THE LADY IS A TRAMP
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BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA C.B. KEITH LOCKHART
SALUTE TO FRED ASTAIRE
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BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA C.B. KEITH LOCKHART
FNIMN Closing Sig Tune
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BBC Concert Orchestra
Shall We Dance (The King And I)
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BBC Concert Orchestra
FASCINATION
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BBC Concert Orchestra & Lance Ellington
ON DAYS LIKE THESE
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BBC Concert Orchestra
Roaring Twenties Medley
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Rhythm Section Of BBC Concert Orchestra
Wheels
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BBC Concert Orchestra & Hayley Sanderson
IT'S TOO DARN HOT
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BBC Concert Orchestra
Moonlight Serenade
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Lance Ellington
What Kind Of Fool Am I
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BBC Concert Orchestra
TIMES SQUARE BALLET (ON THE TOWN)
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BBC Concert Orchestra
Yo Vivire
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BBC Concert Orchestra
Carousel Waltz
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BBC Concert Orchestra
WEST SIDE STORY OVERTURE
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Hayley Sanderson & BBC Concert Orchestra
He Was Beautiful
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BBC Concert Orchestra
Spanish Gypsy Dance: Paso Doble
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Lance Ellington
Three Bears
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BBC Concert Orchestra
Let's Face The Music And Dance
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BBC Concert Orchestra
Manhattan Skyline
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Hayley Sanderson & BBC Concert Orchestra
Moonraker
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BBC Concert Orchestra
Brazil
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BBC Concert Orchestra, Hayley Sanderson & Lance Ellington
THE LADY IS A TRAMP
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BBC Concert Orchestra
SALUTE TO FRED ASTAIRE
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BBC Concert Orchestra
High Adventure (Friday Night Is Music Night Sig Tune)
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Performer | BBC Concert Orchestra |
Broadcasts
- Fri 9 Dec 201620:00BBC Radio 2
- Fri 7 Jul 201720:00BBC Radio 2
- Sun 16 Jan 202219:00BBC Radio 2
- Sun 14 May 202320:00BBC Radio 2

