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21/05/2009

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Happy Birthday Tommy Walker

Nick Maes revisits and celebrates The Who's influential rock-opera, Tommy.

4 Extra Debut. Nick Maes celebrates The Who's influential 1969 rock-opera, Tommy. With Roger Daltrey, Ken Russell and Paul Nicholas. From May 2009.

Nick Maes revisits and celebrates The Who's influential rock-opera Tommy, 40 years on. 

Featuring interviews with The Who's lead singer Roger Daltrey; Ken Russell, who directed the 1975 film version; Paul Nicholas, who appeared in the film as Cousin Kevin; and Michael Cerveris, star of the 1993 Broadway musical. 

The programme recalls Tommy in its various incarnations and considers its cultural and musical value and significance four decades on.

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