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Julian Pettifer examines the enduring significance of the Swinging Sixties.

During the sixties the "white heat of technology" (as Harold Wilson labelled it) introduced new toys ranging from cassettes to moon rockets.
Pettifer reflects on the innovations that have altered the social map. Contributors include Sir Bernard Lovell of Jodrell Bank and Tomorrow's World presenter Raymond Baxter.

Contributors

Unknown:
Julian Pettifer
Unknown:
Harold Wilson
Unknown:
Bernard Lovell
Presenter:
Raymond Baxter.

Lyricist Don Black presents a new six-part series profiling the life of composer and pianist Jule Styne, the Londoner who influenced American musical theatre with a relentless string of Broadway hits that includes Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Peter Pan, Gypsy, Funny Girl and the Tony-winning Hallelujah Baby.
Tonight's segment follows the classical prodigy to the beginnings of his hit-making in Hollywood. Producer Emma Kingsley

Contributors

Unknown:
Lyricist Don Black
Pianist:
Jule Styne
Unknown:
Peter Pan
Producer:
Emma Kingsley

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