Three specially-commissioned tales of doomed love are inspired by the Mercer/Arlen classic song ‘One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)’.
Three For My Baby
Awesome Day
Rick is sitting in a New York bar with a lot on his mind.
Writer: Shena Mackay
Reader: Burn Gorman
Mighty
All seems to be well when a man takes a new lover, until the past, and a mysterious cat, come calling.
Writer: Tom Connolly
Reader: Tom Goodman-Hill
Harold Lloyd Is Not The Man Of My Dreams
A silent-movie star has a surprising effect on a love affair.
Writer: Morven Crumlish
Reader: Morven Christie
First Broadcast:
Tuesday - Thursday, 5th-7th July 2011 at 15:30 on BBC Radio 4
Production Credits:
Broadcast Assistant: Sarah Tombling
Sound Engineer: Jon Calver
Producer: Jeremy Osborne
Executive Producer: Karen Rose
Music: One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) by Jonny Mercer/Harold Arlen & performed by Frank Sinatra