BBC R2 50s showcases the best music and nostalgia from the 1950s. Show more
Leo Green features the stories behind the songs and the singers who filled the early years of the charts that were launched in the 50s and produced hits in a huge array of styles.
Irish jazz, blues and rockabilly singing star Imelda May plays a selection of 50s tracks which have influenced her musical direction and career.
Iggy gives a stateside insight into the decade alongside veteran music critic Ben Ratliff. Show more
Roger Daltrey tells the turbulent story of Gene Vincent, one of the pioneers of rock'n'roll and first archetypal rock singers. Show more
Sixty years on, Robert Wagner tells the story of James Dean's last ten weeks through essays and pictures by Sanford Roth, the photographer who was with him on the day he died. Show more
Len Goodman remembers the radio shows and stars from his years growing up in 1950s London. Show more
Friday Night Is Music Night celebrates the fabulous film scores of the fifties. Show more
Desmond Carrington continues his 50s Nights with 'Side 2' a special, eclectic collection. Show more
BBC R2 50s showcases the best music and nostalgia from the 1950s. Show more
BBC R2 50s showcases the best music and nostalgia from the 1950s. Show more
BBC R2 50s showcases the best music and nostalgia from the 1950s. Show more
