Barry Humphries: Barry's 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 Forgotten Musical Masterpieces: Series 5: When Movies Were Movies

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BBC Radio 2 - Barry Humphries Forgotten Musical Masterpieces, Series 5, When Movies Were Movies

Barry Humphries takes listeners on a trip back in time to early Hollywood.

Barry Humphries spins his Turntable Time Machine for perhaps the very last time, as he takes listeners back to the era of Mack Sennett, Jessie Matthews and William Desmond Taylor.

After spending three weeks, self-isolating on Dame Edna's luxury yacht, Barry Humphries returns to his home in London, to record this final programme from under a duvet (because it helps with the sound quality, apparently).  In this episode, Barry takes musical inspiration from early 20th century Hollywood scandals, including the murder of the actor/director William Desmond Taylor, the love affair of Jessie Matthews and Sonny Hale and the tragic love life of American singer Ruth Etting...

Barry Humphries Forgotten Musical Masterpieces: Series 5

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 returns to Radio 2 with his turntable time machine.

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