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The Gambaccini Years

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Paul Gambaccini celebrates a long career with guests including Elton John and Bob Harris

Celebrating his 40th year as a British broadcaster, Paul Gambaccini welcomes Elton John, Michael Palin and Tim Rice. From 2013.

Paul Gambaccini is the only broadcaster who has presented regular programmes on BBC Radios 1, 2, 3 and 4. 

2013 marked his 40th anniversary in British broadcasting, since his arrival at Radio 1 in 1973 from American college radio and Rolling Stone magazine.

In a series of special shows, recorded with an audience, Paul and invited guests look back, with extracts from some of his all-time favourite interviews. The programmes cover interviews with his pop music heroes, as well as with major figures from the world of theatre, cinema and comedy, conducted during his time as a presenter and interviewer on arts programmes such as Kaleidoscope.

Joining Paul for the first in the series are music legends Elton John and Joan Armatrading, lyricist Tim Rice, writer and former Python Michael Palin and fellow music broadcaster Bob Harris.

Producer: Paul Bajoria

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2013.

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Paul Gambaccini looks back on his 40 years as a broadcaster in Britain

Paul Gambaccini celebrates his 40th anniversary as a broadcaster in Britain, with a series in which he and his special guests recall some of his all-time favourite interviews

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