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How Ireland Went Pop

Episode 1: From the Ballrooms of Romance to Tin Pan Alley

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on 6 MusicLatest broadcast: on 6 Music

Part 1: From the Ballrooms of Romance to Tin Pan Alley. A chance to hear a two-part series first broadcast in 2002, in which the late Irish broadcaster and musician Gerry Anderson looks at the success of Irish pop bands. Including contributions from the late Sir Terry Wogan, whose memorial service takes place this week in Westminster Abbey on the 50th anniversary of his first BBC radio broadcast. Show less

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