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John Peel tells the story of Dick Dale , the man who pioneered the sound made famous by the likes of the Beach Boys and Jan and Dean. The programme discovers how the surf instrumental evolved in his wake - from the sixties through to its current resurgence all over the world. Producer Nick Ware

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John Peel
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Dick Dale
Producer:
Nick Ware

Deidre Sanders reflects on a hundred years of the problem page, illustrating how social history is captured in its columns from the broken-hearted parlour maid of yesteryear to today's more explicit postbag. Songs from the Music Hall to the Spice Girls chart the changing eras.

Contributors

Presenter:
Deidre Sanders
Producer:
Jo Phillips

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More