BBC Big Band – with Claire Martin: Big Bad Divas

The return by popular demand of one of the country’s best-loved institutions. The BBC Big Band can be heard every Monday evening on Radio 2, recreating the authentic sounds of the 20s and 30s with music from the big band era and beyond.

The internationally acclaimed BBC Big Band and conductor Barry Forgie are joined by multi award-winning vocalist and radio presenter Claire Martin, for a unique celebration of the leading ladies of the Big Band – including Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Judy Garland, Peggy Lee and their contemporaries.