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Dick Van Dyke: The Ultimate Song and Dance Man

West End leading man Charlie Stemp celebrates the legendary star of ‘Mary Poppins’ and ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’, Dick Van Dyke, as he turns 100 years old.

Having played the role of Bert the chimney sweep in Cameron Mackintosh's 'Mary Poppins' on the West End stage, triple threat Charlie Stemp has loved, admired and been inspired by Dick Van Dyke his whole life - and in this show he celebrates the legendary star of ‘Mary Poppins’ and ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ as he turns 100 years old.

We'll be hearing from Gregg Sherman, whose father and uncle, Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, wrote the music and lyrics for both ‘Mary Poppins’ and ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’, Vince Waldron, author of 'The Official Dick Van Dyke Show Book,' and Karen Dotrice, who at the age of nine played Jane Banks in 'Mary Poppins' - and had to keep a straight face as Dick messed about on set to make her laugh.

There's also a whole raft of contributions from Dick Van Dyke super fans, including Sir Tim Rice, etiquette expert William Hanson who has seen Mary Poppins on stage 44 times, and film critic Angie Errigo who, like so many people across the world, has worshipped Dick Van Dyke since childhood.

Along with lots of brilliant music from ‘Mary Poppins’ and ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang', and BBC archive material of Dick Van Dyke himself, this is the ultimate celebration of 'Dick Van Dyke: The Ultimate Song and Dance Man'.

57 minutes

Last on

Sat 13 Dec 202501:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • BBC Northern Dance Orchestra

    Flash Bang Wallop

    • Joyce Reed.

  • Charlie Stemp & The 2016 London Company of Half A Sixpence

    Flash Bang Wallop

    • Half a Sixpence (2016 London Cast Recording).
    • First Night Records.
    • 19.

  • MGM Studio Orchestra & André Previn

    Electric Sign (Another Openin', Another Show)

    • Kiss Me Kate (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • WaterTower Music.
    • 6.

  • Bette Midler & Hello, Dolly! Ensemble (2017)

    Hello, Dolly!

    • Hello, Dolly! (New Broadway Cast Recording).
    • Masterworks Broadway.
    • 13.

  • Charlie Stemp, Zizi Strallen & The Company

    Step in Time (Live)

    • Mary Poppins (The Definitive Supercalifragilistic 2020 Cast Recording) [Live at.
    • Arts Music/First Night.
    • 18.

  • Dick Van Dyke, The Chimney Sweep Chorus & Cast - Mary Poppins

    Step In Time

    • Mary Poppins Original Soundtrack.
    • EMI Gold.
    • 15.

  • Tom McGowan

    The Roaring Twenties

    • All That Jazz.
    • Cavendish Music.
    • 5.

  • Biscuit

    Biscuit's In The House

    • Hit Disc 861A.
    • 6.

  • Band of the Army Air Corps

    The Roaring Twenties: A) Ain't She Sweet B) I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover

    • On Show.
    • Silva Screen Records Ltd.
    • 8.

  • Dick Van Dyke

    Put On A Happy Face

    • Put On A Happy Face.
    • Capitol.
    • 3.

  • The Jeff Steinberg Jazz Ensemble

    Theme From The Dick Van Dyke Show (BED)

    • Jazzy Dads.
    • Green Hill Productions.
    • 29.

  • The Main Street Band and Orchestra

    A Whole New World

    • Beauty And The Beast An 19 Other Children'S Favourites.
    • Pegasus Entertainment.
    • 11.

  • David Tomlinson & Dick Van Dyke

    A Man Has Dreams

    • Mary Poppins Original Soundtrack.
    • EMI Gold.
    • 16.

  • Richard M. Sherman

    Let's Go Fly a Kite

    Composer: Robert B. Sherman. Performer: David Tomlinson. Performer: Dick Van Dyke.
    • Classic Disney Volume 2 (Various Artists).
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 14.

  • Mary Poppins Karaoke

    I Love to Laugh (Instrumental)

    • Walt Disney Records.

  • Mary Poppins Karaoke

    Let's Go Fly a Kite (Instrumental)

    • Disney's Karaoke Series: Mary Poppins.
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 8.

  • The Hit Crew

    It's A Small World After All (Instrumental)

    • Drew's Entertainment.

  • Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman

    The Sherman Brothers Reminisce About Their Work On Mary Poppins

    • Mary Poppins Original Soundtrack.
    • EMI Gold.
    • 18.

  • Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman

    One Man Band (Instrumental)

    • Mary Poppins 50th Anniversary Edition Soundtrack.
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 3.

  • The Hit Crew

    Practically Perfect (Instrumental)

    • Drew's Famous Instrumental Broadway Collection (Vol. 4).
    • Drew's Entertainment.
    • 5.

  • Karen Dotrice & Matthew Garber

    The Perfect Nanny

    • Mary Poppins (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 4.

  • Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Paul Gemignani, Gavin Greenaway, Metro Voices & Jenny O’Grady

    Nowhere to Go But Up

    • Walt Disney Records.

  • The Clash

    London Calling

    • Billy Elliot O.S.T. - Various Artists.
    • Polydor.

  • Julie Andrews & Dick Van Dyke

    Jolly Holiday

    • Mary Poppins: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 7.

  • The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

    Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (Instrumental)

    • The Essential Disney Collection.
    • Silva Screen Records.
    • 18.

  • Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Paul Gemignani, Gavin Greenaway, Metro Voices & Jenny O’Grady

    (Underneath the) Lovely London Sky

    • Walt Disney Records.

  • Dick Van Dyke & Julie Andrews

    Chim Chim Cher-ee

    • Mary Poppins.
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 14.

  • Dick Van Dyke & The Cast

    Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

    • Chitty Chitty Bang Bang [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack].
    • Varèse Sarabande.
    • 6.

  • The Orchestra

    Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Main Title)

    • Chitty Chitty Bang Bang [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack].
    • Varèse Sarabande.
    • 16.

  • Studio Group

    The Flying Car Polka

    • Chitty Chitty Bang Bang & Other Children's Songs.
    • Crownstar Records.
    • 8.

  • Dick Van Dyke & Sally Ann Howes

    Doll On A Music Box / Truly Scrumptious

    • Chitty Chitty Bang Bang [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack].
    • Varèse Sarabande.
    • 14.

  • The Hit Crew

    Truly Scrumptious (Instrumental)

    • Drew's Entertainment.

  • Dick Van Dyke & The Chorus

    Me Ol' Bam-Boo

    • Chitty Chitty Bang Bang [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack].
    • Varèse Sarabande.
    • 5.

  • Kylie Minogue

    Wow

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

    Love Changes Everything

    • Fabulous.

  • Dick Van Dyke, Paul Gemignani, Gavin Greenaway, Metro Voices, Jenny O’Grady, Emily Blunt, Lin‐Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw, Pixie Davies, Joel Dawson & Nathanael Saleh

    Trip a Little Light Fantastic (Reprise)

    • Mary Poppins Returns (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 12.

  • The Orchestra

    End Title Suite

    • Mary Poppins Returns (Original Score).
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 14.

Broadcast

  • Sat 13 Dec 202501:00
    BBC Radio 2