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57 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 2Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 2
Hugh Laurie looks at how the blues has influenced soul and hip-hop today, with music from James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, Kanye West, Coolio, and Hugh's own performance of Stagger Lee. Show more
57 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 2Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 2
Hugh Laurie looks at the ways the blues has influenced jazz, with music from Miles Davis, Kid Ory, Duke Ellington and more, including his own live version of One for the Road. Show more
57 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 2Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 2
Hugh Laurie sings Ray Price's Crazy Arms and looks at the relationship between blues and country with music from Hank Williams, George Jones and more. Show more
35 minutes
First broadcast: on Red Button (Freeview)Latest broadcast: on Red Button (Satellite and Cable)
Hugh Laurie examines the ways in which the blues has influenced the types of music that we listen to today, accompanied by performances from his acclaimed Copper Bottom Band.
57 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 2Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 2
Hugh Laurie looks at how the blues influenced the world of rock 'n' roll, with music from Elvis, Springsteen and more. Plus he plays his own version of the classic 'Mystery Train'. Show more
57 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 2Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 2
Hugh Laurie looks at the blues influence in pop, with music from Tommy Steele, Jilted John, the Shangri-Las and more, including Hugh's own performance of Careless Love. Show more
57 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 2Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 2
Hugh Laurie looks at the ways the blues has changed in the last 150 years. Show more
