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Barry Humphries Forgotten Musical Masterpieces

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As a tribute to Dame Edna's alter-ego, another chance to hear his Radio 2 show from 2020.

Another chance to hear Barry Humphries on Radio 2 in a programme first broadcast in 2020. Barry died in April 2023 aged 89.

Barry Humphries: Barry's Forgotten Musical Masterpieces

Barry Humphries Forgotten Musical Masterpieces: Series 1: Episode 1: Musical Memories of Growing Up in Melbourne

Episode 1

Episode 1: Musical Memories of Growing Up in Melbourne

Series 1

Musical Memories of Growing Up in Melbourne

BBC Radio 2 - Barry Humphries Forgotten Musical Masterpieces, Series 1, Musical Memories of Growing Up in Melbourne

Barry Humphries presents a selection of his musical memories.

Barry Humphries's early musical memories include Fred Astaire, Flanagan and Allen, the Comedian Harmonists, Joseph Schmidt, Harry Roy and Judy Garland.

Barry Humphries presents a selection of his musical memories and aims to transport listeners to a bygone era with vintage recordings by artists, who made their names during the age of the wireless. As a little boy growing up in far-off Melbourne during the 1930s and 40s, Barry was captivated by the sounds and music emanating from his parents' wireless set. During childhood illnesses, Barry's mother placed the radio set in his bedroom and little Barry was so entranced by the music that he tried to make whooping cough, measles and mumps last as long as possible. Barry's early musical memories include Fred Astaire, Flanagan and Allen, The Comedian Harmonists, Joseph Schmidt, Harry Roy and Judy Garland among others.

Barry Humphries Forgotten Musical Masterpieces: Series 1

Amazing music. Played by an amazing line up.

Radio 2: Amazing music. Played by an amazing line-up. The home of great music, entertainment and documentaries

Barry Humphries plays recordings by artists from the age of the wireless

Barry Humphries transports listeners to a bygone era with a selection of vintage recordings by artists who made their names during the age of the wireless

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