"LOOK OF LOVE"
BBC Radio 2, Tuesday, 10th February 2004, 8.30 p.m.

In two one-hour programmes, Michael Ball tells the story of one of the greatest songwriters of the latter half of the twentieth century, indeed many such as Pete Waterman would place him in the pantheon of composers like Richard Rodgers, Cole Porter and Irving Berlin.

His success in the 60s, particularly with Dionne Warwick was phenomenal "Walk on By", "Do You Know The Way To San Jose", "Anyone Who Had A Heart", "Alfie", "Make It Easy On Yourself", "Always Something There To Remind Me", "This Guy's In love With You", "Message To Martha", "The Look Of Love" ...and there were so many, many more. The songs weren't all the preserve of Ms Warwick, however; over here in the UK, Sandie Shaw, Dusty Springfield, Frankie Vaughan and Cilla Black also did very well out of Burt, and of course his lyricist par excellence, Hal David.

This series of course tells Bacharach's life story, but focuses on the complexities of his music, the content and context of his songs, and the changing perceptions of them over the years. It also deals with his home life, using new interviews with two ex-wives, Carole Bayer Sager and Angie Dickinson.

There is also a few possibly unexpected voices not heard in previous documentaries on Bacharach, such as Steve Tyrell, Corinne Drewery of Swing Out Sister, Tony Banks of Genesis, Pete Waterman, and Sandra Bernhard.

Click here to listen live.

"MIKEY DOWN UNDER"
Friday 19th March - Tuesday 30th March 2004
Michael Ball Proposed Australian Tour

SUNDAY, 28TH DECEMBER 2003
"The Musicals At Christmas"

Michael Ball performs 'The Musicals at Christmas' with special guests from the West End shows and full orchestra.
Some seats in the Amphitheatre are recommended for people over the height of 5 feet 2 inches due to possible slight view restrictions.

Tickets range from £20 to £78 for premium seating.  They can be obtained from The Way Ahead Box Office - Telephone 08712200260 or from the Royal Opera House Box Office 02073044000.

Or if you prefer you can book online using the following links:
Way Ahead Box Office
The Royal Opera House
 

MICHAEL ON THE DON McCLEAN SHOW
Sunday, 7th December 2003
Michael will be a guest on the Don McClean show this Sunday, 7th December between 7.00 and 9.05 a.m.  Early start for everyone :-)
Click here to listen live: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/

MICHAEL ON THE DES AND MEL SHOW

Michael will be making an appearance on the Des and Mel show on Wednesday, 12th November 2003.  This is shown on ITV Channel 3 between 1.00 and 2.00 p.m.

RADIO SHOWS
Sunday, 26th October 2003
Parkinson's Sunday Supplement 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. BBC Radio 2
Click here to listen live: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/

RECORD SIGNINGS

Michael will be making a personal appearance at Dress Circle on Saturday, 25th October 2003 at 1.00 p.m. for a record signing.
The full address for Dress Circle is as follows:-
57 - 59 Monmouth Street
Upper St Martin's Lane
London
WC2H 9DG

Michael will be making a personal appearance at HMV Birmingham on Wednesday, 22nd October 2003 at 1.00 p.m.
The full address for HMV is as follows:
38 High Street
Birmingham
 

Michael's new album was released on Monday, 20th October 2003.  The following is a complete track listing.

You Had Me From Hello
This Guy's In Love With You
What Are You Doing For The Rest Of Your Life?
Time In A Bottle
She Makes My Day
You've Changed
What Makes You Stay
God Give Me Strength
Didn't We
I Wish You Love
I Wish I Was In Love Again
Me And My Shadow (Duet with Antonio Banderos)

MICHAEL BALL - A SONG FOR YOU
3 CD Set released exclusively for Tesco on Monday, 14th October 2003

Volume 1
Everybody's Talkin'
The Way We Were
How Deep Is Your Love
Love On The Rocks
Against All Odds
The Wind Beneath My Wings
We Have All The Time In The World
A Song For You
Always On My Mind
Cry Me A River
A House Is Not A Home
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
Someone To Watch Over Me
Stormy Weather
You Made Me Love You
Show Me
Don't Rain On My Parade
The Winner Takes It All

Volume 2
Love Changes Everything
Empty Chairs, Empty Tables
Sunset Boulevard
With One Look
The Boy From Nowhere
The Phantom Of The Opera
Music Of The Night
Tell Me On A Sunday
Send In The Clowns
Can You Feel The Love Tonight
Bring Him Home
Seasons Of Love
No Matter What
Memory
Anthem
Immortality
All I Ask Of You
You'll Never Walk Alone

Volume 3
Walking In Memphis
Think Twice
I Don't Want A Lover
The Dance
If Tomorrow Never Comes
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Never Coming Back
Losing My Mind
Something's Coming
Loving You
My Heart Will Go On
Have I Told You Lately
I Believe I Can Fly
People Are Strange
Because You Loved Me
On Broadway
Tell Me There's A Heaven
If I Can Dream

MICHAEL BALL TOUR 2003

Concert Dates supplied by MBFC

CONCERT DATE:

Michael will be appearing at the Harrogate International Centre
on Sunday, 22nd June 2003 for a concert in aid of the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.
Tickets are available from the box office on 01423 537230 priced at £65 and £55.

"I DREAMED A DREAM" COMPILATION CD RELEASED
MONDAY, 7TH APRIL 2003

Track Listing:

Music Of The Night
Love Changes Everything
Don't Rain On My Parade
Can You Feel The Love Tonight
Show Me
Last Night Of The World
Anthem
Sunset Boulevard
Tell Me On A Sunday
The Boy From Nowhere
Seasons of Love
Every Story
Something's Coming
I Dreamed A Dream
Loving You
Tell Me It's Not True
Memory
You'll Never Walk Alone

NEW CHITTY DATES ANNOUNCED

Michael has announced that he will be staying on in Chitty as Caractacus Potts until 19th July 2003.  He will NOT be appearing on Monday evenings and Wednesday matinees after the 15th March 2003.  Michael has also announced that he will be on holiday during the weeks' commencing 14th April and 26th May 2003.

New cast members include Caroline Sheen (Truly Scrumptious), Sandra Dickinson (Baroness Bomburst), Victor Spinetti (Baron Bomburst) and Derek Griffiths (Child Catcher)

CAROL CONCERT AT ST PATRICK'S CHURCH, SOHO
18th December 2002

Michael and several members of the Chitty cast and orchestra will be appearing at St Patricks Church on Wednesday, 18th December between 6.00 and 7.00 p.m. in an hour of readings and carols.  Tickets can be purchased at a price of £8 by phoning the Church on 0207 437 2010.

MICHAEL ON DES AND MEL SHOW
Monday, 16th December 2002

Michael will be appearing live on the Des and Mel show on ITV 1 at 1.00 p.m.  He will be singing Amazing Grace :-)

THE MAKING OF CHITTY
Video and DVD
Release date - 30th September 2002

ROC CONCERT
Sunday, 1st September 2002
London Palladium

Michael will be performing in a ROC (Research Into Ovarian Cancer) Concert on Sunday, 1st September 2002.  Tickets are available from the Palladium Box Office, telephone 020 7494 5058 and are priced at £40 and £30 plus booking fee.
 

THE CY COLEMAN STORY
BBC Radio 2 - Friday 1st March 2002