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The Gambaccini Years: Episode 2

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The Gambaccini Years

Episode 2

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Paul Gambaccini and guests reflect on his forty years in British broadcasting.

Marking 40 years as a British broadcaster, Paul Gambaccini recalls Kenny Everett. With 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 the second part of his look back, Paul remembers Kenny Everett, his success with Tim Rice on the Guinness Books of Hit Singles, and his interviews backstage at Live Aid. 

With special guests:  Michael Palin, Joan Armatrading, Tim Rice and 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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