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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: Series 2

Barry Humphries Forgotten Musical Masterpieces: Series 2: Episode 2

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Series 2

BBC Radio 2 - Barry Humphries Forgotten Musical Masterpieces, Series 2, Episode 2

Barry Humphries celebrates artists who made their name during the age of the wireless.

Barry spins his turntable time machine and remembers the first British DJ Christopher Stone and uncovering the history behind the term disc jockey among other vintage delights.

Through his unique commentary, Barry demonstrates the songs of the past are still just as relevant today. Each track provides fascinating (and sometimes astounding!) snapshots of social history. Highlights of this programme include: Jack Hylton's recording of 'Amy Wonderful Amy' in celebration of aviatrix Amy Johnson's record-breaking flight from Britain to Australia in 1930, clips of the first British DJ Christopher Stone who in 1927 convinced the BBC to let him broadcast a programme of American and American-influenced Jazz records, an early version of the 'My Baby Just Cares for Me' which dates back to the 1920s, Noel Coward's ground-breaking and honest 1932 version of 'Mad About the Boy' which was kept under-wraps by record company executives until quiet recently and The Western Brothers send BBC workforce in the 1930s in the song 'We're Frightfully BBC'...

Barry Humphries Forgotten Musical Masterpieces: Series 2

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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