Christmas Punch – Benny Green

Today Benny Green recalls how professional musicians are suddenly in demand over the festive season, if only to play for the conga line!  

This programme was the first in a series titled Christmas Punch and aired on BBC Radio 4 on Christmas Eve 1984.

There’s more from Benny on Radio 2 this coming Christmas as his son Leo presents stories and music from the Golden Age of Hollywood with archive interviews that Benny recorded in the  1970s as part of his research for the documentary series Hooray for Hollywood.
Leo Green on Hollywood is a 2-part series on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day.