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The Rock 'n' Roll Years

BBC One
on BBC One London

This week: 1962.
Telstar bounces the first live pictures to Britain from
America - but only just - and the USA is seen to be dance crazy. Even the First Lady is doing the twist.
The news - Bradford gets the smallpox, Joltin' Joe says goodbye to Marilyn and the Kennedy brothers force Khrushchev back from the brink of nuclear war.
The music - Cliff Richard and the Shadows, Gene Pitney , Eden Kane , Billy Fury , Petula Clark and the Beatles.
Research David Sinclair Producer Ann Freer (R)

Contributors

Music:
Cliff Richard
Unknown:
Gene Pitney
Unknown:
Eden Kane
Unknown:
Billy Fury
Unknown:
Petula Clark
Unknown:
David Sinclair
Source: Radio Times

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