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For One Night Only

Paul Gambaccini revisits life-changing concerts turned into legendary live albums.

Radio 4,24 episodes

Episodes

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Series 4
Bernstein in Berlin
On Christmas Day 1989, Leonard Bernstein conducted Beethoven's Choral Symphony.
19 Aug 2006,30 mins
Series 4
Miles Davis and Quincy Jones Live at Montreux
Jones coaxed Davis into reprising his collaborations with Gil Evans from the 50s and 60s.
05 Sep 2008,30 mins
Series 4
Elvis Comes Back
An electrifying performance on NBC TV in December 1968 restored Elvis's reputation.
25 Aug 2007,30 mins
Series 4
Fifty Years of Bing
How, in 1976, Bing Crosby chose to celebrate 50 years in showbiz with a special concert.
09 Sep 2006,56 mins
Why you should listen to For One Night Only
Paul Gambaccini revisits life-changing concerts turned into legendary live albums.
07 Mar 2019,4 mins
Series 7
Get Yer Ya-Yas Out!
Paul Gambaccini looks back to the Rolling Stones' Madison Square Garden concert in 1969.
20 Oct 2012,30 mins
Series 7
The Weavers at Carnegie Hall
Paul Gambaccini looks back to Carnegie Hall 1955 with Pete Seeger and two other Weavers.
13 Oct 2012,30 mins
Series 7
Clapton Unplugged
Eric Clapton tells Paul Gambaccini about the 1992 recording of his ground-breaking album.
06 Oct 2012,30 mins
Series 5
Hot August Night
Paul Gambaccini recalls a series of classic 1972 concerts given by Neil Diamond.
25 Aug 2007,30 mins
Series 5
The Reunion in Central Park
Paul Gambaccini discovers the stories behind the concert that almost didn't happen.
08 Sep 2007,30 mins
Series 5
The Prom of Peace
Rostropovich plays Dvorak's Cello Concerto at the Proms in 1968 as Russia invades Prague.
30 mins
Series 2
Horowitz at Carnegie Hall
Russian-American pianist Vladimir Horowitz emerged from retirement at Carnegie Hall.
04 Jan 2005,28 mins
Series 2
Judy and Liza at The Palladium
Paul Gambaccini recalls the first joint stage concert by Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli.
11 Jan 2005,28 mins
Series 2
The Who Live at Leeds
Paul Gambaccini uncovers the stories behind the Who's classic 1970 live album.
18 Jan 2005,28 mins
Series 3
When John Met John
At Madison Square Garden on Thanksgiving Night 1974, Elton John was joined by John Lennon.
01 Aug 2008,30 mins
Series 3
The Three Tenors in Rome
Paul Gambaccini goes behind the scenes of the Three Tenors' concert in Rome in 1990.
03 Sep 2005,28 mins
Series 3
At the Drop of a Hat
Michael Flanders and Donald Swann's satirical revue closed on 2 May 1959.
22 Aug 2008,30 mins
Series 1
Bob Marley and the Wailers - Live at the Lyceum
This 1975 concert marked the ‘crossover’ of reggae into popular music.
18 Nov 2003,28 mins
Series 1
George Harrison - The Concert for Bangladesh 1971
Paul Gambaccini tells the story of George Harrison's remarkable 1971 charity concert.
25 Nov 2003,28 mins
Series 1
Benjamin Britten's War Requiem
Paul Gambaccini goes behind the scenes of the first performance of Britten's masterpiece.
18 May 1999,28 mins
Series 6
The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart
Paul Gambaccini recalls the 1960 classic album The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart.
19 Mar 2011,30 mins
Series 6
BB King Live At The Regal
Paul Gambaccini tells the story behind BB King's classic 1964 album, Live at the Regal
26 Mar 2011,30 mins
Series 6
Berlioz's Les Troyens
Paul Gambaccini re-visits Sir Colin Davis's triumph with the LSO and Berlioz's Les Troyens
02 Apr 2011,30 mins
Series 6
Keith Jarrett: The Cologne Concert
Paul Gambaccini tells the story of Keith Jarrett's 1975 live album The Cologne Concert.
09 Apr 2011,30 mins