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Pop Britannia

Episode 1: Move It

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Three-part documentary series telling the story of British popular music and its place in British culture since the 1950s. This edition charts Britain's journey from the austere post-war years, when popular music meant 'light entertainment' and was dominated by the conservative tastes of the establishment, to the early 1960s when British pop ruled the world. Contributors include Cliff Richard, Marty Wilde, Ray Gosling, Bruce Welch and Helen Shapiro. Show less

Contributors

Producer:
Alan Lewens
Executive Producer:
Mark Cooper

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