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BBC Radio 4 Extra - James Last - Non Stop Party People

Paul Gambaccini investigates the success of German bandleader James Last.

Paul Gambaccini investigates the success of German bandleader James Last, and meets some of his devoted fans. From 2005.

In a village hall in Lincolnshire determined fans brave the cold of a February night to dance the night away. 

The only music on the turntable is by James Last, a German bandleader with a fanatical following. 

Paul Gambaccini goes in search of the non-stop party people to try to understand Last's enduring appeal.

James Last died aged 86 in 2015.  

Producer: Mark Rickards

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2005.

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