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Power to the People: The Great Granny Chart Invasion

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28/05/2007

The Great Granny Chart Invasion

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Meet The Zimmers, the world's oldest rock band with a combined age of over 3,000.

Tim Samuels meets the Zimmers, the world's oldest rock band. Can these OAPs get their voices heard by breaking into the Top Ten?

Tim Samuels helps some of the most neglected old people in Britain air their grievances by breaking into the pop charts. Meet The Zimmers, the world's oldest rock band with a combined age of over 3,000. The 40-strong troupe is led by 90-year-old lead singer Alf. With a U2 producer on board, can the OAPs get their voices heard by actually breaking into the Top Ten?

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