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Trisha Yearwood continues her series charting the development of country music. In this edition, a look at the career of Dolly Parton. Plus, how the influence of the film Urban Cowboy pushed country music towards lightweight pop, and how
Ricky Skaggs and Randy Travis brought it back to its roots.
* Andrew Duncan interviews
Kenny Rogers : page 14

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Trisha Yearwood
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Ricky Skaggs
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Randy Travis
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Andrew Duncan
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Kenny Rogers

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis star in a comedy series looking at who has had a bad week, and why. With Emma Clarke , Jon Culshaw , Mervyn Stutter , and special guest Barry Cryer judging the entries for the Worst of the Week award.
Repeated lpm Saturday

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Steve Punt
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Hugh Dennis
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Emma Clarke
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Jon Culshaw
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Mervyn Stutter
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Barry Cryer

Mike Harding hosts a four-part series on the western songs and singers of the silver screen. 2: Wild, Wild West - the Trail Goes On...
A look at singers Tex Ritter, Frankie Laine and Herb Jeffries - and at Will Smith, whose new film opens tomorrow.
Compiled by Philip Glassborow

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Mike Harding
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Frankie Laine
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Herb Jeffries

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