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Kevin Saddington

Kevin presents the Saturday morning show on BBC Radio Northampton from 6am to 9am.

Kevin Saddington: 15/05/2010

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BBC Radio Northampton - Kevin Saddington, 15/05/2010

Starting your weekend with news and the best music.

Gadders

Gadders brings you a radio journey back in time, with music and events from past decades.

Gadders: 15/05/2010

BBC Radio Northampton - Gadders, 15/05/2010

Pete Cooper

Pete Cooper keeps you filled up for Saturday lunch at 12pm-2pm.

Pete has the lastest films previewed, the best local comedy events, and entertaining interviews.

Pete Cooper: 15/05/2010

BBC Radio Northampton - Pete Cooper, 15/05/2010

Northamptonshire Sport

Featuring coverage of Northamptonshire teams.

Graham McKechnie leads the BBC Radio Northampton Sports team; bringing you the latest on your local teams.

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BBC Radio Northampton - Northamptonshire Sport, 15/05/2010

The Saturday Club with Colin Berry

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BBC Three Counties Radio - The Saturday Club with Colin Berry, 15/05/2010

BBC Three Counties Radio

Richard Spendlove

Join Richard Spendlove on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.

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BBC Local Radio - Richard Spendlove, 15/05/2010

Top company, chat and tunes right into the early hours.

BBC Local Radio

The Jazz and Big Band Show

Late night big band, jazz and irresistible sounds.

The Jazz and Big Band Show: Lena Horne special

Lena Horne special

BBC Local Radio - The Jazz and Big Band Show, Lena Horne special

A note from The Late PB...

"Lena Horne, the singer, actress and civil rights campaigner died this week at the age of 92.

She sang and danced in the chorus of the famous Cotton Club in Harlem in the 1930s when Duke Ellington's orchestra was the 'house band'. She toured with the white big bands of Charlie Barnet and Artie Shaw, and was often barred from staying in the same hotels as the rest of the band.

In 1943 she starred in the all-black musical 'Stormy Weather, a wonderful film (if you've never seen it, it's time you did!), alongside Fats Waller and Cab Calloway. 

When she married the white pianist/composer Lennie Hayton in 1947 they had to keep the marriage secret for fear of racialist reprisals. 

She had a wonderful purity of tone and crisp delivery, together with a fine sense of swing. All of these will be apparent in the tribute on Saturday night at 11.00pm. Unmissable.

Pip, pip..."

The Late PB

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